Cerebral baylisascariosis in a rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) in a German Zoo.
BMC Vet Res
; 20(1): 86, 2024 Mar 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, can cause a meningoencephalitis as neural larva migrans which is known in avian species, including rainbow lorikeets in North America, but has not been described in Old World parrots in Germany yet. CASE PRESENTATION A 2-month-old, male rainbow lorikeet from a zoo in Germany was submitted for necropsy. Prior to death the animal had progressive neurological signs like apathy and torticollis. In the cerebrum a focally extensive severe granulomatous to necrotizing encephalitis with an intralesional larval nematode was diagnosed. Based on the clinical and pathological findings, the larval morphology and the epidemiological background, the larva was identified as Baylisascaris procyonis.CONCLUSIONS:
Cerebral baylisascariosis should be considered as a differential diagnosis in zoo and pet birds with neurological signs having contact to racoons or rather racoon faeces in Germany due to the high prevalence of Baylisascaris procyonis in the German raccoon population.Palabras clave
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Loros
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Ascaridoidea
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Encefalitis
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Infecciones por Nematodos
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Animals
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En
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BMC Vet Res
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
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Reino Unido