Study on the species-specificity of Isospora michaelbakeri by experimental infection
| Autor: | Lee Wm, Tu Wc, Liu Js, Chi-Chung Chou, Ching-Lin Shyu, Yang Ch, Tung Kc, Cheng Fp, Chyong-Huey Lai, Wang Ks |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Eimeriidae
Veterinary medicine Canaries Passer rutilans Spleen Birds Mice Species Specificity biology.animal medicine Parasite hosting Animals Passeriformes Mice Inbred BALB C Sparrow General Veterinary biology Isospora Bird Diseases Histocytochemistry Isosporiasis biology.organism_classification medicine.anatomical_structure Ducks Liver Feather visual_art Immunology visual_art.visual_art_medium Serinus canaria Chickens Sparrows |
| Zdroj: | Acta veterinaria Hungarica. 55(1) |
| ISSN: | 0236-6290 |
| Popis: | Isospora michaelbakeri is one of the Isospora species most commonly found in the wild field, which can cause severe infection and mortality in young sparrows. In this study, we selected I. michaelbakeri (Chung Hsing strain) as a pathogen to orally inoculate russet sparrows ( Passer rutilans ), spotted munia ( Lonchura punctulata ), canary ( Serinus canaria ), Java sparrows ( Padda oryzivora ), chicken ( Gallus domesticus ), ducks ( Anas platyrhynchos ) and BALB/c mice. The results indicated that I. michaelbakeri infected only russet sparrows. Infected sparrows displayed lethargy, muscular weakness and fluffy feathers, followed by rapid death. Liver and spleen enlargement was seen in the infected birds. Schizonts were identified in thin smears from the venous blood, enlarged livers and spleens. Histopathological examination revealed schizonts and merozoites from the liver and spleen of infected russet sparrows, but not from other species experimentally inoculated with I. michaelbakeri in the present study. |
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