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MELIOIDOSIS IN A SULPHUR‐CRESTED COCKATOO (CACATUA GALERiTA)
Author(s) -
Thomas Annette D.,
Wilson A. J.,
Aubrey J. N.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1978.tb02466.x
Subject(s) - melioidosis , burkholderia pseudomallei , pseudomonas , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , necrosis , veterinary medicine , bacteria , medicine , genetics
SUMMARY A case of melioidosis in a sulphur‐crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) kept as a pet in Townsville is described. This case was characterised by liver necrosis with both a heterophil and mononuclear cell inflammatory response associated with giant cells. Pseudomonas pseudomallei was isolated by blood plate culture and guinea pig inoculation. This is the first case of melioidosis reported in a native bird in Australia.