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Year :	2008
Tome :	159
Volume :	6
Pages :	357-363
Title :	Blood infections in falcons from Dubai: epidemiology, clinical signs and concurrent diseases
Authors :	W. TARELLO
Summary :	In order to document the epidemiology of Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, Babesia shortti, Aegyptianella spp. and Ehrlichia spp. infections, clinical signs and concurrent diseases in a population of 2282 captive birds of prey from Dubai, case records for all falcons with a diagnosis of intracellular haematozoa and bacteria were retrospectively reviewed. Sixty-five (2.85 percent) falcons received a diagnosis of intracellular haematozoa or bacteria: Babesia shortti (n=26; 1.14 percent), Haemoproteus tinnunculi (n=19; 0.83 percent), Leucocytozoon toddi (n= 17; 0.74 percent), Aegyptianella spp. (n=7; 0.3 percent) and Ehrlichia spp. (n=2; 0.09 percent). Of these, 26 raptors showed a single infection whereas concomitant agents and/or diseases were identified in the 39 other cases (60 percent). This report highlights the dominant presence of Babesia shortti, and the frequent concomitant detection of other pathogens. Bumblefoot (n=7) and aspergillosis (n=4) were most commonly associated with B. shortti, suggesting a possible secondary opportunistic occurrence. Compatible clinical signs were seen in birds carrying B. shortti, H. tinnunculi and L. toddi as sole infection, thus confirming their pathogenicity.
Keywords :	Falcon, raptor, blood infections, epidemiology, symptomatology, Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, Babesia shortti, Aegyptianella spp., Ehrlichia spp
Correspondence :	W. TARELLO
Adress :	C.P. 1644, 06192 Perugia, ITALY. Ce travail a été effectué chez Al Wasl Veterinary Clinic, Dubai (UAE). Email: [email protected]
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