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ArticleBMC veterinary research2019

First case report of fatal Nocardia nova infection in yellow-bibbed lory (Lorius chlorocercus) identified by multilocus sequencing.

Sarah M Churgin, Jade L L Teng, Jeremy H P Ho, Russell Graydon, Paolo Martelli, Foo Khong Lee, Suk-Wai Hui, Jordan Y H Fong, Susanna K P Lau, Patrick C Y Woo

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Sarah M ChurginOcean Park Corporation, Hong Kong, China.
Jade L L TengDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Jeremy H P HoAgriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong, China.
Russell GraydonAgriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong, China.
Paolo MartelliOcean Park Corporation, Hong Kong, China.
Foo Khong LeeOcean Park Corporation, Hong Kong, China.
Suk-Wai HuiOcean Park Corporation, Hong Kong, China.
Jordan Y H FongDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Susanna K P LauDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. skplau@hku.hk.
Patrick C Y WooDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. pcywoo@hku.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9401-1832
Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HKHKU-Pasteur Research Pole · HKHong Kong Virtual University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNocardiosis is often a multi-systemic disease in humans and other mammals. Nocardiosis in birds is uncommon. Laboratory identification of Nocardia to the species level is difficult by traditional phenotypic methods based on biochemical reactions and hydrolysis tests, and is most accurately performed by sequencing multiple gene targets. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the first case of fatal Nocardia nova infection in a yellow-bibbed lory nestling in an oceanarium diagnosed by multilocus sequencing. Necropsy examination showed effacement of normal sternal musculature with yellowish, firm aberrant material, and diffuse infiltration of the lungs with nodular, tan to yellow foci. Histologically, severe granulomatous inflammation with marked necrosis was observed in the lung, spleen and sternal musculature. Fine, sometimes Gram-positive, 0.5-1 μm wide, branching and beaded filamentous organisms were visible within the lesions. They were acid-fast on Fite-Faraco stain. Tissue samples obtained from the sternum, liver, right lung and right kidney recovered Nocardia species. Sequencing of four gene loci and phylogenetic analysis of concatenated (gyrB-16S-secA1-hsp65) sequences revealed that the isolate was N. nova.

conclusionsWe report the first case of N. nova infection in yellow-bibbed lorry (Lorius chlorocercus). The present case is the first one of which the species identity of the isolate was determined by multilocus sequencing. Molecular diagnosis is important for identifying the Nocardia to species level and understanding the epidemiology of nocardiosis in birds.

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AnimalsAnimals, ZooBird DiseasesFatal OutcomeHong KongLungMultilocus Sequence TypingNocardiaNocardia InfectionsParrotsPhylogenyInfectionMultilocusNocardia novaSequencingYellow-bibbed lory

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