[Pathologic X-ray signs in tuberculosis of ornamental birds and birds of prey]

Tuberculosis is still important as a disease of birds kept as pets and in zoos, and as a zoonosis. In living birds the diagnosis is difficult. In combination with the clinical and laboratory examination, radiology may help to lead to the diagnosis "generalised mycobacterial infection". Eight cases of tuberculosis seen in the clinic of our institute showed the different radiographic signs which may occur in the course of a mycobacterial infection. The specificity of the x-rays in combination with clinical and laboratory results is discussed.