Tyzzer's disease in a neonatal cockateil

A 4-day-old cockatiel that died suddenly had a pale, mottled liver at necropsy. Extensive necrosis and numerous bacilli were present microscopically in the liver. The organism was identified as Bacillus piliformis, the causative agent of Tyzzer's disease, by special staining and electron micros...

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Published in:Avian diseases 1993, Vol.37 (3), p.891-894
Main Authors: Saunders, G.K, Sponenberg, D.P, Marx, K.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
case studies
Clostridium piliforme
histopathology
liver
neonates
Psittaciformes
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Summary:A 4-day-old cockatiel that died suddenly had a pale, mottled liver at necropsy. Extensive necrosis and numerous bacilli were present microscopically in the liver. The organism was identified as Bacillus piliformis, the causative agent of Tyzzer's disease, by special staining and electron microscopy. This is the first report of Tyzzer's disease in an avian species.
ISSN:0005-2086
1938-4351