Avian Gastric Yeast (Macrorhabdus ornithogaster) and Mycobacterium genavense Infections in a Zoo Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) Flock

Mycobacterium genavense, a nontuberculous Mycobacterium, is found in immunosuppressed patients, particularly in those with HIV. Mycobacterium genavense incubation under standard culture conditions is difficult, and its identification is challenging using routine culture methods. Herein, we report the case of a 40-year-old Japanese man with HIV presenting with disseminated M. genavense infection. An analysis using an automated blood culture system did not show positive signals during 6 weeks of incubation. However, an acid-fast bacilli smear of his blood sample was positive for the bacterium. Mycobacterium genavense was identified using sequencing analysis, targeting the heat shock protein 65 gene. The patient recovered from the infection, following antibiotic therapy for 18 months. Under suspicion of disseminated M. genavense infection and the absence of bacterial growth in blood culture samples, an acid-fast bacilli smear test of the sample may be useful for timely diagnosis.

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Interaction with Caged Budgerigars (Melopsittacus Undulatus) Enhances Human Affect

Anthrozoös ◽

10.1080/08927936.2021.1874113 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Autumn G. Jones ◽

Alexander J. Skolnick ◽

Matthew J. Anderson

Keyword(s):

Melopsittacus Undulatus

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Determination of a Safe and Effective Ultraviolet B Radiant Dose in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus): A Pilot Study

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1647/2011-0291 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 269-279 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Corina Lupu ◽

Stephanie Robins

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Melopsittacus Undulatus

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Sleep patterns in the parakeet Melopsittacus undulatus

Physiology & Behavior ◽

10.1016/0031-9384(89)90038-3 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 787-791 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Fructuoso Ayala-Guerrero

Keyword(s):

Melopsittacus Undulatus ◽

Sleep Patterns

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Feather mites of the genera Dubininia and Cacatualges (Acari: Xolalgidae) associated with parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes) of the Old World

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4272.4.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4272 (4) ◽

pp. 451 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

SERGEY V. MIRONOV ◽

RAINER EHRNSBERGER ◽

JACEK DABERT

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Zealand ◽

New Guinea ◽

Melopsittacus Undulatus ◽

Feather Mites ◽

Systematic Revision ◽

Old World ◽

New Diagnosis ◽

First Time

This paper gives a systematic revision of feather mites of the genera Dubininia Vassilev, 1958 and Cacatualges Dabert, Badek and Skoracki, 2007 (Xolalgidae: Ingrassiinae) associated with parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes) of the Old World. Five new species are described: Cacatualges probosciger sp. n. from Probosciger aterrimus (Gmelin) (Cacatuidae) from New Guinea, Dubininia charmosynae sp. n. from Charmosyna pulchella Gray GR (Psittaculidae) from New Guinea, D. micropsittae sp. n. from Micropsitta pusio pusio (Scaltter) (Psittaculidae) from New Guinea, D. nestori sp. n. from Nestor notabilis Gould (Strigopidae) from New Zealand, and D. pezopori sp. n. from Pezoporus wallicus (Kerr) (Psittaculidae) from Tasmania, Australia. Four previously described species of Dubininia are redescribed based on material from type hosts: D. curta (Trouessart, 1885) from Platycercus elegans (Gmelin) (Psittaculidae), D. lorina (Trouessart, 1885) from Lorius domicella (Linnaeus) (Psittaculidae), D. melopsittaci Atyeo and Gaud, 1987 from Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw) (Psittaculidae), and D. psittacina (Trouessart, 1885) from Strigops harboptilus Gray GR (Strigopidae) from New Zealand. A new diagnosis for the genus Dubininia is provided. A key to all presently known Dubininia species is provided for the first time.

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