Respiratory adenovirus-like infection in a rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri).
Intranuclear inclusions were observed under light microscopy in the bronchial epithelial cells of a recently purchased female rose-ringed parakeet that died of chlamydiosis. Transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of numerous particles of adenovirus morphology. A latent adenovirus infection may have become more severe following chlamydiosis and the stress of handling.
Desmidt
M
M
Department of Veterinary Pathology, State University of Gent, Belgium.
Ducatelle
R
R
Uyttebroek
E
E
Charlier
G
G
Hoorens
J
J
D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000400:Air Sacs / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D000259:Aviadenovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010240:Parakeets; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014771:Virion / Q000648:ultrastructure