What additional condition may arise concurrently with coccidiosis in hawks?

Coccidiosis is a parasitic infection that affects the intestinal tract of birds, including hawks. When a hawk is suffering from coccidiosis, its immune system can become compromised due to the stress of the infection and the depletion of nutrients, making the bird more vulnerable to other infections. Aspergillosis, which is a fungal infection, is particularly opportunistic. It can affect the respiratory system and is often seen in birds that are already weakened or immunocompromised.

As a concurrent infection, aspergillosis can develop in hawks that are battling coccidiosis, especially in environments that promote fungal growth, such as damp or poorly ventilated habitats. The stress of coccidiosis can lower the bird’s ability to fight off this respiratory pathogen, making it more likely for aspergillosis to take hold.

Other conditions, such as pneumonia, frounce, and tapeworm infections, while they may also be of concern in avian health, do not specifically correlate with the compromised immune state caused by coccidiosis in the same way aspergillosis does. Pneumonia generally relates to bacterial infections, while frounce (caused by Trichomonas) and tapew