Parasitic ventriculitis caused by Hadjelia truncatain California rock pigeons (Columba livia)

Autor: Sentíes-Cué, C. Gabriel, Charlton, Bruce R., Anthenill, Lucy, Naem, Soraya, McDougald, Larry, Bland, Mark
Zdroj: Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation; November 2011, Vol. 23 Issue: 6 p1243-1246, 4p
Abstrakt: Severe ventriculitis and emaciation caused by the infestation of the nematode Hadjelia truncataoccurred in meat-type breeder rock pigeons (Columba livia) in southern and central California. Hadjelia truncatacan infest several species of birds, although it has only been reported as pathogenic in pigeons. The factors that contribute to H. truncatapathogenicity are not known. The gross and microscopic pathology caused by the infestation of H. truncatain the ventriculus of pigeons and its morphological identification are presented.
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