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Acanthocephaliasis by Plagiorhynchus sp. (Acanthocephala:Plagiorhynchidae) associated with necrotic enteritis in quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno) maintained in captivity.
Sanchez-Godoy, F D; Martinez-Guzmán, J R E; Hernandez-Castro, R; Martinez-Hernandez, F; Urquiza-Bravo, O; Rivas, N; Alejandre-Aguilar, R; Palma-Irizarry, M; Hernandez-Velasco, X.
Afiliação
  • Sanchez-Godoy FD; Department of Avian Medicine and Zootechnics, College of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Av. Universidad 3000, UNAM, C.U, 04510 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Martinez-Guzmán JRE; Private Medicine Practice in Companion and Wild Avian Species.
  • Hernandez-Castro R; Department of Pathogenic Agent Ecology, General Hospital "Dr. Manuel Gea González", 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Martinez-Hernandez F; Department of Pathogenic Agent Ecology, General Hospital "Dr. Manuel Gea González", 14080 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Urquiza-Bravo O; Department of Avian Medicine and Zootechnics, College of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Av. Universidad 3000, UNAM, C.U, 04510 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Rivas N; Medical Entomology Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, National College of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Prol. Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N Col. Casco de Santo Tomas, 11340 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Alejandre-Aguilar R; Medical Entomology Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, National College of Biological Sciences, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Prol. Carpio y Plan de Ayala S/N Col. Casco de Santo Tomas, 11340 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Palma-Irizarry M; Aquarium and Zoological Park Association of Mexico C. S. (AZCARM), Goethe 16 piso 3 Col. Anzures, 11590 Mexico City, Mexico.
  • Hernandez-Velasco X; Department of Avian Medicine and Zootechnics, College of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Av. Universidad 3000, UNAM, C.U, 04510 Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address: xochitlh@fmvz.unam.mx.
Parasitol Int ; 103: 102954, 2024 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39181313
ABSTRACT
The present report describes a case of acanthocephaliasis associated with necrotic enteritis in quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno). Three juvenile quetzals exhibited depression, anorexia, ruffled feathers, and sudden death. They were submitted to the laboratory for examination. The birds had hatched and lived in captivity in an aviary in Mexico. Gross lesions observed were hemorrhagic, fibrinoid necrotic enteritis, with acanthocephalans adhered to the intestinal mucosa. The specimens were identified by parasitology, electronic microscopy, and molecular biology as Plagiorhynchus (Prosthorhynchus) sp. Lesions compatible with necrotic enteritis were also confirmed by isolation and genotyping of Clostridium perfringens type E. This is the first report of Plagiorhynchus (Prosthorhynchus) sp. in quetzals in captivity in Mexico. The findings in this manuscript suggest that this parasite could be a predisposing factor for necrotic enteritis as well as a risk component in the breeding programs and survival of this avian species in captivity.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças das Aves / Enterite / Acantocéfalos / Helmintíase Animal / Necrose Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Parasitol Int Assunto da revista: PARASITOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Holanda

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças das Aves / Enterite / Acantocéfalos / Helmintíase Animal / Necrose Limite: Animals País/Região como assunto: Mexico Idioma: En Revista: Parasitol Int Assunto da revista: PARASITOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Holanda