The emergence of Caryospora neofalconis in falcons in Central Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine the occurrence of Caryospora (C.) neofalconis in falcons from the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Materials and methods

Fecal samples (n = 149) from 149 healthy falcons including 56 saker falcons (Falco cherrug), 13 lanner falcons (F. biarmicus), 18 peregrine falcons (F. peregrinus), 40 Barbary falcons (F. pelegrinoides), and 22 gyrfalcons (F. rusticolus) were collected between October 2018 and May 2019. The fecal samples were examined for the presence of C. neofalconis by microscopic examination followed by confirmation by polymerase chain reaction targeting 18S rRNA genes and their phylogenetic analyses.

Results

The overall prevalence of C. neofalcon

SUBMITTER: Alfaleh F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521802 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature