The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy
Abstract The air sacs of free-ranging birds of prey ( n = 652) from southern Italy, including 11 species of Accipitriformes and six of Falconiforms, were examined for infections with Serratospiculum tendo (Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea). Of the 17 species of birds examined, 25 of 31 (80.6%) peregrine f...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0022149x15000139 2024-09-09T18:54:46+00:00 The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy Santoro, M. D'Alessio, N. Di Prisco, F. Kinsella, J.M. Barca, L. Degli Uberti, B. Restucci, B. Martano, M. Troisi, S. Galiero, G. Veneziano, V. 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x15000139 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X15000139 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Journal of Helminthology volume 90, issue 3, page 294-297 ISSN 0022-149X 1475-2697 journal-article 2015 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x15000139 2024-07-24T04:02:51Z Abstract The air sacs of free-ranging birds of prey ( n = 652) from southern Italy, including 11 species of Accipitriformes and six of Falconiforms, were examined for infections with Serratospiculum tendo (Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea). Of the 17 species of birds examined, 25 of 31 (80.6%) peregrine falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) from Calabria Region and a single northern goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis ) from Campania Region were infected with S. tendo , suggesting a strong host specificity for the peregrine falcon. The northern goshawk and 18 of 25 infected peregrine falcons showed cachexia and all infected birds had bone fractures. At gross examination, air sacculitis and pneumonia were the most common lesions in infected birds. Microscopically, the air-sac walls showed thickening of the smooth muscle cells, resulting in a papillary appearance, along with hyperplasia of the mesothelium and epithelium, and foci of plasma cell infiltration and macrophages associated with several embryonated eggs and adult parasites. Extensive areas of inflammation were found in the lungs, characterized by lymphocytes, macrophages and fibroblasts surrounding embryonated eggs. The northern goshawk also had detachment of the dextral lung with several necrotic foci. In this case, the death of the bird was directly attributed to S. tendo infection. Lesions and pathological changes observed here suggest that S. tendo can cause disease. Article in Journal/Newspaper Accipiter gentilis Falco peregrinus Northern Goshawk peregrine falcon Cambridge University Press Journal of Helminthology 90 3 294 297 |
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Abstract The air sacs of free-ranging birds of prey ( n = 652) from southern Italy, including 11 species of Accipitriformes and six of Falconiforms, were examined for infections with Serratospiculum tendo (Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea). Of the 17 species of birds examined, 25 of 31 (80.6%) peregrine falcons ( Falco peregrinus ) from Calabria Region and a single northern goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis ) from Campania Region were infected with S. tendo , suggesting a strong host specificity for the peregrine falcon. The northern goshawk and 18 of 25 infected peregrine falcons showed cachexia and all infected birds had bone fractures. At gross examination, air sacculitis and pneumonia were the most common lesions in infected birds. Microscopically, the air-sac walls showed thickening of the smooth muscle cells, resulting in a papillary appearance, along with hyperplasia of the mesothelium and epithelium, and foci of plasma cell infiltration and macrophages associated with several embryonated eggs and adult parasites. Extensive areas of inflammation were found in the lungs, characterized by lymphocytes, macrophages and fibroblasts surrounding embryonated eggs. The northern goshawk also had detachment of the dextral lung with several necrotic foci. In this case, the death of the bird was directly attributed to S. tendo infection. Lesions and pathological changes observed here suggest that S. tendo can cause disease. |
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Santoro, M. D'Alessio, N. Di Prisco, F. Kinsella, J.M. Barca, L. Degli Uberti, B. Restucci, B. Martano, M. Troisi, S. Galiero, G. Veneziano, V. |
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Santoro, M. D'Alessio, N. Di Prisco, F. Kinsella, J.M. Barca, L. Degli Uberti, B. Restucci, B. Martano, M. Troisi, S. Galiero, G. Veneziano, V. The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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Santoro, M. D'Alessio, N. Di Prisco, F. Kinsella, J.M. Barca, L. Degli Uberti, B. Restucci, B. Martano, M. Troisi, S. Galiero, G. Veneziano, V. |
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The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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The occurrence and pathogenicity of Serratospiculum tendo(Nematoda: Diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern Italy |
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occurrence and pathogenicity of serratospiculum tendo(nematoda: diplotriaenoidea) in birds of prey from southern italy |
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Accipiter gentilis Falco peregrinus Northern Goshawk peregrine falcon |
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