尼日利亚阿南布拉州恩苏卡地区鸟类血液原生动物寄生虫的流行情况。

Prevalence of blood protozoan parasites of avian species in Nsukka area of Anambra State, Nigeria.

作者信息

Orajaka L J, Nweze L C

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Anambra State.

出版信息

Beitr Trop Landwirtsch Veterinarmed. 1991;29(1):91-5.

PMID:1930107

Abstract

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.

摘要

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。