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Dermatophytosis, including Trichophyton and Microsporum spp , is occasionally reported in pet birds. Treatment protocols for dogs and cats are used (see Dogs and Cats). Cryptococcus has been occasionally reported to cause facial dermatitis in birds. Therapy includes debridement and longterm itraconazole. This organism may cause zoonotic infections. Histoplasmosis and mucormycosis are also occasionally reported in pet birds.

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Introduction
Management
Pediatric Diseases
Bacterial diseases
Overview
Chlamydiosis
Mycotic Diseases
Candidiasis
Aspergillosis
Avian Gastric Yeast
Malassezia sp
Parasitic Diseases
Overview
Parasites of the Circulatory System
Parasites of the Gastrointestinal System
Parasites of the Integumentary System
Parasites of the Respiratory System
Viral Diseases
Avian Polyomavirus
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
Pacheco’s Disease
Poxvirus Infections
Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease
Avian Influenza
Neoplastic Diseases
Overview
Pseudoneoplastic Skin Conditions
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Neoplasia
Nutritional Diseases
Reproductive Diseases
Toxicities
Traumatic Injury
Miscellaneous Diseases
Overview
Feather Destructive Behavior