Avian pox in eastern screech owls and barred owls from Florida.
Avian pox was diagnosed in two eastern screech owls (Otus asio) and two barred owls (Strix, varia) living in different regions of Florida (USA) between November 1994 and October 1995. Avian poxvirus infection was confirmed by the presence of eosinophilic intracytoplasmic epidermal inclusions (Bollinger bodies) on light microscopy of tissue from all four owls. Additionally, typical poxvirus particles were demonstrated by electron microscopy of a lesion from one of the eastern screech owls. These are the first published case reports of avian pox in eastern screech owls and barred owls.
Deern
S L
SL
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0126, USA.
Heard
D J
DJ
Fox
J H
JH
D000818:Animals; D018150:Avipoxvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D005431:Florida; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000821:virology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000662:veterinary; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*