Tuberculosis in Birds: Insights into the Mycobacterium avium Infections

Tuberculosis, a List B disease of World Organization for Animal Health, caused by M. avium or M. genavense predominantly affects poultry and pet or captive birds. Clinical manifestations in birds include emaciation, depression and diarrhea along with marked atrophy of breast muscle. Unlike tuberculo...

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Main Authors: Kuldeep Dhama, Mahesh Mahendran, Ruchi Tiwari, Shambhu Dayal Singh, Deepak Kumar, Shoorvir Singh, Pradeep Mahadev Sawant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/712369
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