Bacterial diseases of pet birds
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Bacterial infections are frequent in pet birds and belong on the differential list for any sick bird.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Pasteurella species have been reported as a possible cause of blood infection in birds bitten by pet cats or rats.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Salmonella infections are seen only occasionally.
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