title: Galactomannan assay and plasma protein electrophoresis findings in psittacine birds with aspergillosis.
abstract: In psittacine birds, the antemortem diagnosis of aspergillosis is usually based on the clinical signalment combined with the results of diagnostic tests such as radiography, routine hematologic and biochemical analysis, and biopsy. For several years, plasma protein electrophoresis has been used as an ancillary diagnostic technique in forming a diagnosis and treatment plan in avian species. More recently, a commercially available assay to measure galactomannan, an Aspergillus species antigen, has been described for clinical use in humans, cattle, horses, dogs, and gyr falcons. This report describes several confirmed cases of aspergillosis, with accompanying clinical data, including plasma protein electrophoresis and galactomannan assay results, in addition to results of traditional evaluations by hematology, radiography, and biopsy. In clinical cases in psittacine birds, the galactomannan assay appears useful for detecting circulating Aspergillus antibody.
authors: Division of Comparative Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, PO Box 016960 R-46, Miami, FL 33101, USA.
authors: Carolyn
authors: C
authors: Cray
authors: Drury
authors: D
authors: Reavill
authors: April
authors: A
authors: Romagnano
authors: Fern
authors: F
authors: Van Sant
authors: Daphne
authors: D
authors: Champagne
authors: Rhoda
authors: R
authors: Stevenson
authors: Vanessa
authors: V
authors: Rolfe
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Griffin
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Clubb
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D001797:Blood Protein Electrophoresis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood*; D011563:Psittaciformes
chemical_list: D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose