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Pathology of Trombiculosis caused by Neoschoengastia simonovichi in Wild Red-Legged Partridges (Alectoris rufa)
- Source :
- Journal of Comparative Pathology. 181:92-96
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2020.
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Abstract
- Lesions caused by trombiculid mite larvae ('chiggers') in birds have been inadequately described. A juvenile red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) presented with multifocal, crater-like lesions of necrotizing dermatitis, which often contained multiple orange mites. Microscopically, there was a nodular necrotizing and pyogranulomatous dermatitis with occasional intralesional arthropods. Histologically, the mites were readily identified by the presence of stylostomes within the necrotic areas. Morphological and morphometrical studies on isolated mites identified them as Neoschoengastia (Hypogastia) simonovichi. This is the first report of N. simonovichi as an aetiological agent of severe trombiculosis in wild birds in Western Europe. Infestation with this parasite requires further study to understand its role in animal and human trombiculosis and its potential role as a vector of infectious, including zoonotic, agents.
- Subjects :
- Trombiculiasis
040301 veterinary sciences
Partridges
visual_art.art_subject
Zoology
Animals, Wild
Trombiculidae
Biology
medicine.disease_cause
030308 mycology & parasitology
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
0403 veterinary science
03 medical and health sciences
parasitic diseases
Infestation
Trombiculosis
medicine
Mite
Animals
Parasite hosting
Juvenile
Galliformes
0303 health sciences
Larva
integumentary system
General Veterinary
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
biology.organism_classification
medicine.disease
Alectoris rufa
Europe
visual_art
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00219975
- Volume :
- 181
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Comparative Pathology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f2a7e7ca6f2b207052c8beee63f7069d