The first clinical cases of Haemoproteus infection in a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) and a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) at a zoo in the Republic of Korea

This study reports two clinical cases of avian haemosporidian infection caused by a Haemoproteus sp., involving a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) and a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), at a zoo. The snowy owl died after presenting with anorexia, depression and lethargy. A blood smear with Wright’s staining...

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Published in:Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Main Authors: LEE, Seung-Hun, KWAK, Dongmi, KIM, Kyoo-Tae
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science 2018
Subjects:
Wildlife Science
Accipiter gentilis
Bubo scandiacus
snowy owl
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115260/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29937458
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.18-0072
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Summary:This study reports two clinical cases of avian haemosporidian infection caused by a Haemoproteus sp., involving a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) and a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), at a zoo. The snowy owl died after presenting with anorexia, depression and lethargy. A blood smear with Wright’s staining confirmed Haemoproteus infection. Necropsy of the snowy owl revealed hypertrophy of the internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, kidney and adrenal glands. The goshawk showed anorexia, depression and a lowered head position, and was diagnosed with a Haemoproteus infection based on a blood smear. The goshawk was completely cured by treatment with a combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride. Both cases showed decreased erythrocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit values on complete blood count.

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