Orajaka L J, Nweze L C
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Anambra State.
Beitr Trop Landwirtsch Veterinarmed. 1991;29(1):91-5.
A total of 165 avian species (110 chickens, 15 turkeys, 12 ducks, 10 each of geese and guinea fowls, and 8 pigeons) were examined for blood protozoan parasites. Blood samples were collected from the wing veins and smears with Giemsa stain. Plasmodium spp. were found in 2 chickens (1.6%) and 7 turkeys (46.6%). 5 turkeys were clinical cases. 3 (37.5%) of the pigeons were positive for Haemoproteus spp. No blood parasites were found in geese, ducks, and guinea fowls. The results show that avian malaria can constitute a health problem in poultry, especially turkeys, in Nigeria. The avian species may act as a reservoir host for human malaria parasites.
总共对165种鸟类（110只鸡、15只火鸡、12只鸭、鹅和珍珠鸡各10只、8只鸽子）进行了血液原生动物寄生虫检测。从翼静脉采集血样并制作吉姆萨染色涂片。在2只鸡（1.6%）和7只火鸡（46.6%）中发现了疟原虫属。5只火鸡出现临床症状。3只（37.5%）鸽子的血变原虫属检测呈阳性。在鹅、鸭和珍珠鸡中未发现血液寄生虫。结果表明，禽疟疾可能对尼日利亚的家禽，尤其是火鸡，构成健康问题。这些鸟类可能是人类疟原虫的储存宿主。
