Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis in songbirds from New York.

摘要: A field study was conducted to determine the prevalence of conjunctivitis and Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infections in house finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) other songbirds common bird feeders Tompkins County (New York, USA). Eight hundred two individuals 23 species nine families birds were captured given physical examinations during 14 mo beginning February 1998. Clinical (eyelid or conjunctival swelling, erythema, discharge) observed 10% (19/196) examined, only winter months from November March. Unilateral 79% (15/19) affected finches; one case developed bilateral disease between 8 18 days following initial examination. Conjunctivitis a similar proportion males females sampled, body condition scores wing chord lengths not significantly different diseased non-diseased finches. isolated...