| Causes of death of wild birds of the family Fringillidae in Britain. | |
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PMID: 9746945 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The provision of supplementary food for wild birds in gardens during the winter months is common in the UK, but it is possible that it may precipitate infectious diseases in the birds. This paper describes the results of postmortem examinations of 116 wild finches carried out over a period of four years. The two commonest causes of death in areas where high mortality had been reported were infections with the bacteria Salmonella typhimurium DT40 and Escherichia coli O86. Coccidia of the genera Atoxoplasma or Isospora were found in several of the birds but were considered to be incidental. Megabacteria were also identified in some of the birds, for the first time in flocks of wild birds in the UK, but they were not considered to be significant. |
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Authors:
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T W Pennycott; H M Ross; I M McLaren; A Park; G F Hopkins; G Foster |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary record Volume: 143 ISSN: 0042-4900 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Rec. Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-11 Completed Date: 1998-12-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0031164 Medline TA: Vet Rec Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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SAC Veterinary Science Division, Avian Health Unit, Auchincruive, Ayr. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Bacterial Infections / epidemiology* Bird Diseases / mortality* Cause of Death* Data Collection Scotland / epidemiology Songbirds* |
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Comment In:
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Vet Rec. 1998 Aug 22;143(8):231
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9770769
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Vet Rec. 1998 Sep 26;143(13):371-2 [PMID: 9800308 ] |
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