Publications by authors named "M K Keel"
Aspergillosis is the most commonly and widely reported fungal infection in birds. Disease development is often secondary to stressors that cause immunocompromise, and it is typically regarded as a disease of captivity. We retrospectively evaluated data from 133 birds diagnosed with aspergillosis at the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study from 2001-2023 to assess diversity and relative frequency across avian taxa, gross and histologic lesion patterns, and comorbidities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe the prevalence, clinical findings, lesions, and risk factors associated with chlamydial infections in free-ranging raptors presented to a university veterinary medical teaching hospital.
Methods: Medical records retrospectively searched for raptors admitted from January 1993 through April 2022 were tested for Chlamydia spp infections using quantitative PCR (qPCR), immunohistochemistry, culture, and sequencing. Findings were collected and analyzed.
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- Fragility and insufficiency fractures of the pelvis and sacrum are on the rise among the elderly due to weakened bones, leading to persistent pain, reduced mobility, and a risk of loss of independence.
- While conservative treatments are an option, surgery is often preferred for unstable fractures, especially since many patients do not receive adequate preventative care for osteoporosis-related fractures.
- Diagnostic imaging is crucial for identifying these fractures, with CT scans being the gold standard, but MRI offers the highest sensitivity for detecting complex fractures, guiding treatment based on fracture type and stability.
The human hand is traumatized more frequently than any other bodily part. Trauma and pathological processes (e.g.
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- The Wild Turkey, a significant game bird in North America, has faced health risks due to population declines and diseases like histomonosis caused by the parasite Histomonas meleagridis.
- A study from 2002 to 2023 found that out of 857 turkeys examined, 4% had trichomonad disease, with a variety of trichomonads found, indicating a more complex disease landscape than previously understood.
- Coinfections with other diseases and pathogens were common among affected turkeys, underscoring the necessity for advanced molecular diagnostics to accurately identify the causes of illness.