Avian malaria in a feral-pet pigeon: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Avian malaria is caused by diverse parasite species of the genus Plasmodium, and it affects various bird species. The occurrence of this disease in some wild bird species is sparsely documented due to the scarce availability of samples. Hence the pathogenicity in some hosts is not completely known. In addition, feral birds may act as reservoirs bridging the transmission cycle from wild migratory birds to domestic and zoo-kept bird species.

Case presentation

An owner of pigeons adopted a feral pigeon (Columba livia forma domestica) and housed it together with his other pet-pigeons. The bird died unexpectedly a few weeks after a surgical procedure and necropsy revealed a severely anaemic carcass, with pale organs and hydropericardium. Histopathologic analysis reveal

SUBMITTER: Muchaamba G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446001 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature