title: Infectious diseases and parasites of ratites.
abstract: This article discusses infectious and parasitic disease conditions in the three ratite species. Diseases and parasitic conditions are reviewed in relation to etiology, transmission, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. To ensure optimum reproduction and growth of birds on large production units, a veterinarian must understand management in relation to biosecurity and disease problems.
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Shane
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D009181:Mycoses / Q000662:veterinary*; D046108:Palaeognathae / Q000469:parasitology; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D018805:Sepsis / Q000662:veterinary; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000662:veterinary; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*