Clinical Pathological Findings in an Owl (Athene noctua) with Microfilaraemia in Italy

  1. M. Bedin1,5,
  2. C. Petterino2,
  3. E. Gallo2,
  4. P. Selleri3,
  5. M. Morgante4

Article first published online: 20 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00905.x

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Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A

Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A

Volume 54, Issue 3, pages 128–130, April 2007

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Bedin, M., Petterino, C., Gallo, E., Selleri, P. and Morgante, M. (2007), Clinical Pathological Findings in an Owl (Athene noctua) with Microfilaraemia in Italy. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A, 54: 128–130. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00905.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Addresses of authors: Clinica Veterinaria Euganea, Animali da Compagnia ed Animali Esotici, Monselice

  2. 2

    Department of Public Health, Comparative Pathology and Veterinary Hygiene, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Agripolis, Legnaro, PD

  3. 3

    Centro Specialistico Veterinario, Animali Esotici, Rome

  4. 4

    Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Agripolis, Legnaro, PD, Italy

  5. 5

    Corresponding author: Tel.: +39 429 789809; fax: +39 429 701765; E-mail: dott.bedin@libero.it

*Clinica Veterinaria Euganea, Animali da Compagnia ed Animali Esotici, Monselice, PD, Italy

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 20 MAR 2007
  3. With 5 figures&Received for publication March 23, 2006

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Summary

We report the first case of microfilaria infection in a free-flying owl Athene noctua in Italy. A macroparasite, about 10.1-mm long, was observed in the right chamber of the heart. On microscopic examination microfilariae were seen in liver, kidney, myocardium and lungs, although no cellular reaction was present in association with the parasites in any of these tissues. Because of the low pathogenicity of this parasite, infection with microfilaria may be not harmful in wild owls.

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