Common Diseases in Pet Birds 01 of 05. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is one of the most confounding avian disorders. . 02 of 05. Psittacosis (Parrot Fever) . 03 of 05. Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) . 04 of 05. Polyomavirus. . 05 of 05. Candida.
What are the diseases of birds?
Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis) is a disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, carried by birds. Humans most commonly catch the disease by inhaling dust containing feathers, secretions and droppings from infected birds.
What is bird viral disease?
In many cases, viral infections are systemic infections, affecting many organs and the vascular system. And sometimes they cause immunosuppression. Such is the case of Gumboro disease or infectious bursitis, retroviral infections or infectious anaemia of chickens.
What is bird bacterial disease?
There are many bacteria which cause infections in birds. Among them: E. coli, Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Serratia marcescens, Salmonella, Mycobacteria, Clostridia, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, Citrobacter, Pasteurella are all species of bacteria which affect birds.
How common is parrot disease?
Parrot fever is a rare infection caused by Chlamydia psittaci, a specific type of bacteria. The infection is also known as parrot disease and psittacosis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United States has seen fewer than 10 human cases of parrot fever each year since 2010.
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