A Viral Disease of Fledgling Budgerigars

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Abstract
Fledgling budgerigars from aviaries in Georgia and Texas [USA] had high mortality rates reported. Affected birds died quickly and exhibited abdominal distention and reddening of the skin. Postmortem lesions were hydropericardium, enlarged heart and liver with areas of necrosis and swollen, congested kidneys. Histologic examination of a variety of tissues revealed cells with enlarged nuclei containing inclusions. EM revealed the presence of viral particles 42-49 nm in diameter in the nuclei of epithelial cells of the renal tubule.

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