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Título: Pathological and parasitological aspects of the peacock (Pavo cristatus) infection by Tanaisia (Paratanaisia)bragai
Título(s) alternativo(s): Aspectos patológicos e parasitológicos da infecção por Tanaisia (Paratanaisia) bragai em pavões (Pavo cristatus).
Palavras-chave: Tanaisia (Paratanaisia) bragai
Trematode
Kidney
Exotic bird
Peacock
Pavo cristatus
Pathology
Ave exótica
Pavão
Patologia
Data do documento: Mai-2015
Editor: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal - CBPA
Citação: COSTA, R. C. et al. Pathological and parasitological aspects of the peacock (Pavo cristatus) infection by Tanaisia (Paratanaisia) bragai. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, Rio de Janeiro, v. 35, n. 5, p. 466-469, mai. 2015.
Resumo: Trematodes belonging to the family Eucotylidae, including Tanaisia (Paratanaisia)bragai Santos, 1934are parasites of the kidney and ureter that affect several species of domestic and wild birds. Tanaisia bragai is considered a low pathogenic parasite, but high worm burdens may determine clinical complications, including signs of apathy, weight loss, diarrhea and death. This paper describes the first report of infection by T. bragai in peacocks (Pavo cristatus), which constitutes a new host record and offers data on the lesions associated to this parasitism, although the degree of pathogenicity and parasite load may be considered mild. These birds did not exhibit clinical signs of parasitism. The macroscopic exam revealed discreet yellow spots on the liver. In the histological sections of the kidney, specimens of T. bragai were found in the collecting ducts, which were markedly dilated, with a thickened wall. Other findings included a mild inflammatory reaction in the wall of the ducts (but sometimes absent), flattening of lining epithelial cells and small, multifocal points of calcification around the collecting ducts. The microscopic examination of the parasites revealed trematodes with an elongated body, well-developed sub terminal oral sucker, pharynx present, short esophagus, cecum somewhat undulating or not, with blind end, testes symmetrical, equatorial, irregular in shape or slightly lobed, vitelline fields extending in both pre-ovarian and post ovarian fields, uterus very long, intercecal or sometimes overlapping the cecum and containing large quantities of eggs. The present findings suggest the need for further diagnostic studies on the prevalence of this trematode in peacocks as well as pathologic studies for the determination of the potential pathogenicity of this parasite in this species of bird. Moreover, infected peacocks could serve as carriers of T. bragai to be transferred to other bird species, thereby contributing to the dispersion of the parasite.
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