FILARIASIS (PELECITUS SP) IN THE CERVICAL SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE OF A PIGEON WITH TRICHOMONIASIS

Filariasis due to Pelecitus was found in the subcutaneous tissue of th e neck of a domestic pigeon from Spain that died from trichomoniasis. Macroscopically, filariae were observed in the congested and hemorrhag ic cervical connective tissue. Microscopically, a particular distribut ion of parasites with no inflammatory infiltrates was observed. Adult nematodes were located in peritracheal connective tissue and in the de ep zone of the subcutaneous tissue. Microfilariae were mainly located in the superficial zone of the subcutaneous tissue. The only other cha nges observed were a moderate catarrhal tracheitis and congestion of t he viscera.