Chronic rhinosinusitis and rhamphothecal destruction in a major mitchell's cockatoo (Cacatua leadbeateri) due to Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 121-125

  Raidal, Shane R ^a   Butler, Ray ^b  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Riseley Veterinary Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Avian; Cacatua leadbeateri; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans var gattii; Major mitchell's cockatoo; Rhampotheca; Rhinitis; Sinusitis; Squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038661256     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2001)015[0121:CRARDI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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