Myocarditis as a component of psittacine proventricular dilatation syndrome in a Patagonian conure.
Psittacine proventricular dilatation syndrome was diagnosed at necropsy in a Patagonian conure. Gross and histopathological lesions in the proventriculus, ventriculus, and brain were similar to those previously reported. In addition, severe myocarditis was a prominent feature of this case, a finding not previously defined as a significant component of the condition.
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Department of Veterinary Pathology, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge 70803.
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011531:Proventriculus / Q000473:pathology*; D011563:Psittaciformes; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013577:Syndrome