PANCREATIC CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN OSTRICHES

Authors
JARDINE JE VERWOERD DJ
Citation
Je. Jardine et Dj. Verwoerd, PANCREATIC CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN OSTRICHES, Avian pathology, 26(3), 1997, pp. 665-670
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Avian pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03079457
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
665 - 670
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-9457(1997)26:3<665:PCIO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Four 4-month-old ostriches exhibiting poor growth were submitted for n ecropsy. Gross findings included marked emaciation and pancreatic atro phy. Histological examination revealed pancreatic cryptosporidiosis wi th large numbers of Cryptosporidium sp. present in the ductal epitheli um causing necrosis and lymphoplasmacytic inflammation. The gross and histological findings in these birds and the transmission electron mic roscopic features of the parasites are described.