Diagnosis of atoxoplasmosis in a canary (Serinus canarius) by histopathologic and ultrastructural examination

Authors
Quiroga, MI Aleman, N Vazquez, S Nieto, JM
Citation
Mi. Quiroga et al., Diagnosis of atoxoplasmosis in a canary (Serinus canarius) by histopathologic and ultrastructural examination, AVIAN DIS, 44(2), 2000, pp. 465-469
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
AVIAN DISEASES
ISSN journal
00052086 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
465 - 469
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-2086(200004/06)44:2<465:DOAIAC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Our paper describes pathologic and ultrastructural features of a canary (Se rinus canarius) infected by Atoxophlama sp. Histologically, numerous mononu clear cells were observed in intestinal mucosa, liver, and spleen. Most of these cells contained a variable number of protozoal-like organisms. These organisms were identified as Atoxoplasma sp. by ultrastructural examination of reprocessed paraffin-embedded tissues.