| association of mycoplasma corogypsi and polyarthritis in a black vulture (coragyps atratus) in virginia. | on 10 october 2007, a black vulture (coragyps atratus) was presented to the wildlife center of virginia, waynesboro, virginia, usa, because of an inability to fly. examination revealed multiple swollen, fluctuant joints. the bird suffered from lead toxicosis and had a prominent leukocytosis. histopathologic evaluation revealed an acute fibrinoheterophilic polyarthritis, and results of routine aerobic and anaerobic culture of joint fluid were negative, although mycoplasma sp. sequence-specific po ... | 2009 | 19617493 |
| species-specific polymerase chain reactions for the detection of mycoplasma buteonis, mycoplasma falconis, mycoplasma gypis, and mycoplasma corogypsi in captive birds of prey. | mycoplasmas are pathogens of different avian species, but the role of mycoplasma in raptors is not yet completely determined. as mycoplasma isolation and identification present several difficulties, species-specific polymerase chain reactions (pcrs) for the detection of mycoplasmas found in birds of prey (mycoplasma buteonis, mycoplasma corogypsi, mycoplasma falconis, and mycoplasma gypis) were established. the specificity of the pcr methods were investigated using known avian mycoplasma referen ... | 2008 | 18459303 |
| mycoplasma corogypsi sp. nov., a new species from the footpad abscess of a black vulture, coragyps atratus. | strain bv1 was isolated from the exudate of the footpad abscess of a black vulture (coragyps atratus). the colonies had a "fried-egg" appearance consistent with that of mycoplasmal species. electron microscopic examination of the cells revealed irregular elongated or elliptical forms and smaller circular budding processes. profuse growth was observed in frey medium supplemented with 20% swine serum at 37 degrees c in a humidified atmosphere of 10% co2 and air. typical of mycoplasma, strain bv1 r ... | 1993 | 8347515 |
| mycoplasma corogypsi-associated polyarthritis and tenosynovitis in black vultures (coragyps atratus). | three wild american black vultures (coragyps atratus) were presented to rehabilitation centers with swelling of multiple joints, including elbows, stifles, hocks, and carpal joints, and of the gastrocnemius tendons. cytological examination of the joint fluid exudate indicated heterophilic arthritis. radiographic examination in 2 vultures demonstrated periarticular soft tissue swelling in both birds and irregular articular surfaces with subchondral bone erosion in both elbows in 1 bird. prolonged ... | 2013 | 22903399 |