禽麴菌病

Also known as: 育雛肺炎

禽麴菌病主要由煙麴黴菌引起，是一種因吸入發霉環境中的孢子而感染的黴菌性呼吸道疾病。牠通常引起波及氣囊與肺臟的慢性呼吸道疾病，表現為呼吸困難、鳴叫聲改變及體重減輕。壓力、通風不良及免疫抑制皆為易感因子。

Quick facts

類型:: Infectious
Typical onset:: Chronic
Body systems:: Respiratory, Lower respiratory
Affected species:: BUDGERIGAR, CANARY, CHICKEN, COCKATIEL, DUCK, GOOSE, PARROT, TURKEY

Sources & references

Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes aspergillosis as an Aspergillus respiratory infection of birds affecting air sacs and lungs, requiring prolonged antifungal therapy.

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