Identification of Campylobacter Jejuni and Chlamydia Psittaci From cockatiel (Nymphicus Hollandicus) Using Metagenomics

Background In July 2015, the carcasses of 11 cockatiels were submitted for disease diagnosis to the Avian Disease Division of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency of Korea. The cockatiels, which appeared dehydrated and underweight, had exhibited severe diarrhea and 22 % mortality over 2 weeks. Traditional diagnosis did not reveal the causes of these symptoms.