A variety of TUBERCULOSIS affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells.
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D014379
altLabel
Avian Tuberculosis
Avian Tuberculoses
Tuberculoses, Avian
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coord IM with BIRDS (NIM) or specific bird (IM)
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BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RT SU TH TM UR VI
cui
C0041306
DC
1
definition
A variety of TUBERCULOSIS affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM and characterized by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells.