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[Heterakis infection in Numida meleagris (Numididae)]
A C Miropé Santa Cruz1, M I Ortíz de Rott, E H Resoagli
1Programa de Patologías de Vertebrados Silvestres del Nordeste Argentino, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, Argentina.
Boletin Chileno De Parasitologia
|July 22, 1999
Summary
A case of caecum nematodiasis was identified in a guinea fowl. The nematode was morphometrically identified as Heterakis gallinarum, a common parasite affecting poultry.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Parasitology
- Avian Pathology
Context:
- Caecum nematodiasis is a parasitic infection affecting the digestive tract of birds.
- This case occurred in a guinea fowl (Numida melagris) housed at the Municipal Zoo in Presidencia Roque Saenz Peña, Chaco, Argentina.
Purpose:
- To describe a case of caecum nematodiasis in a guinea fowl.
- To identify the nematode species responsible for the infection based on morphometric analysis.
Summary:
- Nematodes were recovered from the caecum of the affected guinea fowl.
- Microscopic examination and morphometric analysis led to the identification of the species as Heterakis gallinarum (Schrank, 1788) Maden, 1949, belonging to the family Heterakidae.
Impact:
- This finding contributes to the understanding of parasitic infections in captive avian populations.
- Highlights the importance of parasitic surveillance in zoological collections to prevent disease outbreaks.