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Aspergillosis - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/aspergil.htm
Describes the most common fungal infection in birds. Short discussion of the disease, particularly in parrots.

Avian Chlamydiosis - http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A_00105.htm
Information on this bacterial disease, also called ornithosis in poultry and wildfowl, caused by Chlamydophila psittaci, and the diagnostic techniques used for identification of the agent.

Avian Cholera - http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_cholera/
Information and news on this disease in wild bird populations, provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.

Avian Cholera - http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/fact_sheets/pdfs/cholera091102.PDF
Factsheet on this disease of wetland birds caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida.

Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PS019
Describes types of diseases that do not pose a serious threat, but that pet and poultry owners should be aware of.

Avian Gastric Yeast - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/yeast.html
Formerly known as megabacteria, it grows in a narrow zone of the stomach and can infect poultry, companion, and wild birds.

Avian Infectious Diseases - http://www.santaclarapethospital.com/722698.html
Lists the most common agents of disease seen in pet birds including viral, bacterial, and fungal.

Avian Pox - http://www.unbc.ca/nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/avian_pox.htm
Learn more about this disease of the skin caused by infection with the avipoxvirus group of viruses. Can spread at bird feeders and through migratory flyways.

Avian Tuberculosis - http://www.internationalparrotletsociety.org/aviantb.html
Article by a veterinarian on this serious problem that could affect both people and flocks of birds. Discusses diagnosis and treatment.

Candidiasis: Yeast Infections in Birds - http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1829&articleid=3090
Information on this disease caused by the yeast Candida albicans, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Chlamydia Psittaci: (Parrot Fever) Infection in Companion Birds - http://www.parrottalk.com/chamydia-psittaci.htm
Doctor discusses this bacterial infection commonly known as psittacosis and contagious between psittacine species.

Disease Factsheet: Paramyxovirus in Pigeons - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/pigeons/index.htm
Information from DEFRA on this notifiable disease, its clinical signs, factors which can lead to its spread, what to do if the disease is suspected and vaccination.

Effective Treatments for Common Avian Parasites - http://www.vetpracticenews.com/vpn/detail.aspx?aid=11369&cid=3874&category=
Veterinary article that covers mites, giardia, roundworms, tapeworms, trichomoniasis, and coccidian parasites.

House Finch Disease Survey - http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/
Monitors the occurrence of mycoplasmal conjunctivitis, a disease that affects House Finches and other wild bird species in the United States and Canada. Describes the disease and how to recognize it.

Improved Aviculture Management May Prevent Candidiasis in Birds - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM031
Provides detail on Candida albicans, a fungus that can grow uncontrollably and impair respiration and feeding. Discusses management of this condition and the treatment for it.

Merck Veterinary Manual: Caged Birds - http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/toc_170300.htm
Provides an index to a variety of avian diseases such as bacterial, mycotic, parasitic, and viral.

Mycoplasmal Conjunctivitis in Wild Songbirds: The Spread of a New Contagious Disease in a Mobile Host Population - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol3no1/fischer2.htm
Report about the disease, particularly affecting House Finches.

PetPlace.com - Pacheco's Disease - http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=507
Caused by a group of psittacine herpesviruses. Article includes an overview, what to watch for, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease - http://www.parrotsociety.org.au/articles/art_007.htm
Article by a veterinarian about the viral disease that can affect all psittacine birds. Includes photos and links to related content.

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease Today - http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/pbfd.html
Describes the viral infection that many species of birds are susceptible to.

Psittacosis - http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/psittico.htm
Also known as chlamydiosis or chlamydia which can be passed from bird to human. Discusses transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of this dangerous disease.

Understanding Psittacosis - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/psittacosis.htm
Article discusses the symptoms, control, and treatment of what is also known as parrot fever, ornithosis, or chlamydiosis in birds.

Veterinary Practice News - Treatments Recommended For Avian Respiratory Problems - http://www.vetpracticenews.com/vpn/detail.aspx?aid=14242&cid=3874&category=
Article addresses bacterial infections and aspergillosis.

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