Encephalitis caused by Sarcocystis falcatula-like organisms in a white cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

被引：11

作者：

Siegal-Willott, JL

Pollock, CG

Carpenter, JW

Nietfeld, J

机构：

[1] Kansas State Univ, Vet Med Teaching Hosp, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA

[2] Kansas State Univ, Coll Vet Med, Dept Diagnost Med Pathobiol, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY | 2005年 / 19卷 / 01期

关键词：

encephalitis; coccidia; Sarcocystis; avian; cockatoo; Cacatua alba;

D O I：

10.1647/2004-005

中图分类号：

S85 [动物医学（兽医学）];

学科分类号：

0906 ;

摘要：

A 23-year-old white cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was examined because of severe muscle wasting and acute onset of ataxia and right head tilt. Results of diagnostic tests were inconclusive, and the bird died despite supportive care and empirical treatment. Results of necropsy and histopathologic examination revealed cysts within skeletal and cardiac muscle, meronts (schizonts) within cerebellar tissue, and encephalitis caused by infection with Sarcocystis falcatula-like organisms.

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页码：19 / 24

页数：6