Serratospiculosis in Captive Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) in Switzerland

Infection with Serratospiculum species was identified in a captive peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in Switzerland. Pathologic and parasitologic examination results revealed generalized severe granulomatous airsacculitis, with intralesional adults, larvae, and eggs of Serratospiculum species. Subs...

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Published in:Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
Main Authors: Berenguer Veiga, Inês Margarida, Schediwy, Marion, Hentrich, Brigitte, Frey, Caroline, Marreros Canales, Nelson Antonio, Stokar von Neuforn, Nadine
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Association of Avian Veterinarians 2017
Subjects:
630 Agriculture
590 Animals (Zoology)
610 Medicine & health
Falco peregrinus
Falco rusticolus
peregrine falcon
Online Access:https://boris.unibe.ch/113174/1/2016-204.pdf
https://boris.unibe.ch/113174/
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Summary:Infection with Serratospiculum species was identified in a captive peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in Switzerland. Pathologic and parasitologic examination results revealed generalized severe granulomatous airsacculitis, with intralesional adults, larvae, and eggs of Serratospiculum species. Subsequently, an individual coprological analysis of the remaining 15 falcons (peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons [Falco rusticolus]) from the same owner was performed. Eggs of Serratospiculum species (4 birds) and Capillaria species (11 birds), and oocysts of Caryospora species (1 bird) were detected. Treatment with ivermection (2 mg/kg SC) was effective, as none of the falcons excreted Serratospiculum species eggs 10 days after one dose. To our knowledge, this is the first report of infection with Serratospiculum species in captive falcons in Europe.

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