Avian Tuberculosis

A variety of TUBERCULOSIS affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells.

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Networked: 10 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Infection
2.	Granuloma

Experts

1.	Mwangi, David: 1 article (02/2009)
2.	Donoghue, Helen D: 1 article (02/2009)
3.	Drewe, Julian A: 1 article (02/2009)
4.	Cromie, Ruth L: 1 article (02/2009)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Avian Tuberculosis:

1.	ParaffinIBA 09/01/1999 - "The purpose of the study was to determine whether formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded archival avian tissues could be tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to reliably and rapidly diagnose avian tuberculosis. "
2.	Formaldehyde (Formol)FDA Link 09/01/1999 - "The purpose of the study was to determine whether formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded archival avian tissues could be tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to reliably and rapidly diagnose avian tuberculosis. "
3.	IronIBA 01/01/1988 - "In other mycobacterioses such as bovine or avian tuberculosis, undifferentiated, siderotic macrophages containing mycobacteria were also seen in early granulomas, but epithelioid and giant cell differentiation invariably led to the disappearance of intracellular iron and a reduction in mycobacterial numbers. " 11/01/1978 - "Effect of repeated injections of iron dextran on the haematological, serological and pathological changes in experimental avian tuberculosis."
4.	4-anisyltetrazolium blue (ATB)IBA 02/01/2009 - "Particular emphasis was placed on the presence and location of Mycobacterium avium--the causal agent of avian tuberculosis (ATB)--in an effort to clarify the potential role of reed beds in the control of this disease. " 03/01/1999 - "Mycobacterium avium is the causative agent of the avian mycobacteriosis commonly known as avian tuberculosis (ATB). "
5.	Tuberculin (PPD)IBA 09/10/1964 - "[SIGNIFICANCE OF AVIAN TUBERCULOSIS AS THE SOURCE OF A POSITIVE TUBERCULIN REACTION IN HUMANS]."
6.	Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)FDA Link 09/01/1949 - "The evaluation of antituberculous agents with avian tuberculosis in chicks; a comparison of dihydrostreptomycin and streptomycin."
7.	Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric 08/01/1980 - "The chick was used as a rapid metabolic model to determine the fate of ingested fructose vs. glucose in noninfected chicks and in those subjected to the stress of avian tuberculosis. " 08/01/1980 - "Effects of glucose and fructose loading on glycogenesis in chicks infected with avian tuberculosis."
8.	FructoseIBA 08/01/1980 - "The chick was used as a rapid metabolic model to determine the fate of ingested fructose vs. glucose in noninfected chicks and in those subjected to the stress of avian tuberculosis. " 08/01/1980 - "Effects of glucose and fructose loading on glycogenesis in chicks infected with avian tuberculosis."
9.	Dihydrostreptomycin Sulfate (Dihydrostreptomycin)IBA 09/01/1949 - "The evaluation of antituberculous agents with avian tuberculosis in chicks; a comparison of dihydrostreptomycin and streptomycin."
10.	Dextrans (Dextran)FDA Link 11/01/1978 - "Effect of repeated injections of iron dextran on the haematological, serological and pathological changes in experimental avian tuberculosis."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Injections 11/01/1978 - "Effect of repeated injections of iron dextran on the haematological, serological and pathological changes in experimental avian tuberculosis."