Sileo L, Grootenhuis J G, Tuite C H, Hopcraft J B
J Wildl Dis. 1979 Jul;15(3):387-9. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-15.3.387.
In 1974, 51 debilitated lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) were easily captured at Lake Nakuru, Kenya. Nineteen (37%) of these had extensive mycobacterial lesions. Two years later it was difficult to locate any debilitated flamingos and no evidence of mycobacterial infection was found. Possible reasons for the high prevalence of mycobacteriosis in the 1974 collection are discussed.
1974年，在肯尼亚的纳库鲁湖，51只体弱的小火烈鸟（Phoeniconaias minor）被轻易捕获。其中19只（37%）有广泛的分枝杆菌病变。两年后，很难找到体弱的火烈鸟，也未发现分枝杆菌感染的迹象。文中讨论了1974年捕获的火烈鸟中分枝杆菌病高患病率的可能原因。
