Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina
From capture to final destination, wild parrots experience several condi-tions during transport which enhance/promote chances of infections and transmission of diseases. A better understanding of the prevalence of parasites in wild blue-fronted am-azons (Amazona aestiva) will allow a more efficient...
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Blue fronted parrot ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidian Loro hablador ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidios |
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Blue fronted parrot ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidian Loro hablador ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidios Berkunsky, I Ruggera, R A. López, M S. Faegre, S I. Aramburú, R M. Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina |
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Blue fronted parrot ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidian Loro hablador ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidios |
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Berkunsky, I Ruggera, R A. López, M S. Faegre, S I. Aramburú, R M. |
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Berkunsky, I Ruggera, R A. López, M S. Faegre, S I. Aramburú, R M. |
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Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina |
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Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina |
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Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina |
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From capture to final destination, wild parrots experience several condi-tions during transport which enhance/promote chances of infections and transmission of diseases. A better understanding of the prevalence of parasites in wild blue-fronted am-azons (Amazona aestiva) will allow a more efficient control of the parasitosis in those individuals destined to captivity. Furthermore, it will be helpful in determining which parasites are specific to the blue-fronted amazons and which are the result of infections from other host species during the commercialization process. The objective of this study was to establish the baseline of gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue-fronted am-azons in the Chaco region. We collected fecal samples of 38 nestlings and 4 adults, and examined four dead nestlings. One-third of examined nests (n=21) and one quarter of the individuals examined were positive for protozoa and helminths. At the individual level, Eimeria sp was the most prevalent (25%), followed by Isospora sp (5%), Giarda lamblia (5%), Capillaria sp (2%) and Ascaridia sp (2%). The tests for parasites in the viscera of the four nestlings found dead from natural causes weres negative. As in most wild studies, the prevalence of intestinal parasites in blue-fronted amazons was low, when compared to the parasitic infection levels reported for parrots in captivity. Be-cause the nestlings of this parrot are frequently captured for pet trade, knowledge of the assemblage and prevalence of intestinal parasites of the species in wild individuals can be useful for the treatment of nestlings destined for captivity. |
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I48-R154-article-41402025-02-12T21:59:05Z Gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue fronted amazons in Chaco, Argentina Parásitos gastrointestinales de loros habladores silvestres en Chaco, Argentina Berkunsky, I Ruggera, R A. López, M S. Faegre, S I. Aramburú, R M. Blue fronted parrot ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidian Loro hablador ascaridia capillaria eimeria coccidios From capture to final destination, wild parrots experience several condi-tions during transport which enhance/promote chances of infections and transmission of diseases. A better understanding of the prevalence of parasites in wild blue-fronted am-azons (Amazona aestiva) will allow a more efficient control of the parasitosis in those individuals destined to captivity. Furthermore, it will be helpful in determining which parasites are specific to the blue-fronted amazons and which are the result of infections from other host species during the commercialization process. The objective of this study was to establish the baseline of gastrointestinal parasites of wild blue-fronted am-azons in the Chaco region. We collected fecal samples of 38 nestlings and 4 adults, and examined four dead nestlings. One-third of examined nests (n=21) and one quarter of the individuals examined were positive for protozoa and helminths. At the individual level, Eimeria sp was the most prevalent (25%), followed by Isospora sp (5%), Giarda lamblia (5%), Capillaria sp (2%) and Ascaridia sp (2%). The tests for parasites in the viscera of the four nestlings found dead from natural causes weres negative. As in most wild studies, the prevalence of intestinal parasites in blue-fronted amazons was low, when compared to the parasitic infection levels reported for parrots in captivity. Be-cause the nestlings of this parrot are frequently captured for pet trade, knowledge of the assemblage and prevalence of intestinal parasites of the species in wild individuals can be useful for the treatment of nestlings destined for captivity. Desde su captura hasta el destino final, los loros silvestres experimen-tan diferentes condiciones durante el transporte, originando así oportunidades de infección y transmisión de enfermedades. Conocer la prevalencia de parásitos en loros habladores silvestres (Amazona aestiva) permitirá un control más eficiente de las parasitosis en aquellos individuos destinados al cautiverio. Además, este trabajo ayudará a de-terminar qué parásitos son específicos del loro hablador, y cuales son los resultados de infecciones desde otras especies hospedadoras durante el proceso de comercialización. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los parásitos gastrointestinales de los loros ha-bladores en la región del Impenetrable Chaqueño, en Argentina. Fueron colectadas muestras de heces de 38 pichones y cuatro adultos. También se examinaron cuatro pi-chones muertos. Un tercio de los nidos inspeccionados (n=21) y un cuarto de los indivi-duos examinados fueron positivos a la presencia de protozoos y helmintos. A nivel in-dividual, Eimeria sp fue el parasito más prevalente (25%), seguido de Isospora sp (5%), Giardia lamblia (5%), Capillaria sp (2%) y Ascaridia sp (2%). Las inspecciones en busca de parásitos en las vísceras de los cuatro pichones hallados muertos por causas naturales, fueron negativas. Como en la mayoría de los estudios con loros silvestres, la prevalencia de parásitos intestinales en el loro hablador fue baja, si se compara con los valores reportados para loros en cautiverio. Debido a que los pichones de este loro son capturados frecuentemente para el tráfico de mascotas, conocer el ensamble de parásitos intestinales y su prevalencia en individuos silvestres, puede ser útil para el tratamiento de pichones destinados al cautiverio. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste 2019-12-13 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4140 10.30972/vet.3024140 Revista Veterinaria; Vol. 30 Núm. 2 (2019); 90-93 1669-6840 1668-4834 spa https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/vet/article/view/4140/3776 Derechos de autor 2019 I Berkunsky, R A. Ruggera, M S. López, S I. Faegre, R M. Aramburú https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |