Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland

Autores
Meister, Seraina L.; Origgi, Francesco C.; Wyss, Fabia S.; Wenker, Christian; Moré, Gastón Andrés; Basso, Walter Ubaldo
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2024
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Angiostrongylus spp. (Metastrongyloidea) can cause severe disease in several animal species and humans. This report describes an infection with Angiostrongylus dujardini in a captive coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoo in Switzerland. The bird was reported being attacked by conspecifics, removed from the flock, and hospitalized. It showed lethargy, moderately reduced body condition, and lack of reaction to visual stimuli. Analgesic and antibiotic treatment were initiated but because of worsening of its general condition, the bird was euthanized the following day. Necropsy revealed multifocal, subcutaneous hemorrhages, diffusely reddened lungs and a moderately dilated right heart with several intraluminal nematodes embedded in a coagulum. Four worms were collected and microscopically examined. They were identified as adult females, measuring 19–21 mm long x 0.4–0.5 mm wide, with general morphological and morphometric characteristics consistent with angiostrongylid nematodes. In lung sections, multifocal collection of thin-walled embryonated eggs in variable stages of development was observed along with fully developed nematode larvae within the lumina of alveoli and lung vessels. Associated granulomatous infiltrates indicated a severe, multifocal, chronic, granulomatous pneumonia. The diagnosis of A. dujardini infection was formulated by morphological examination of adult and larval stages, supported by molecular analysis (PCR-amplification and sequencing of the ITS2, 5.8S and 28S rDNA flanking regions). This is the first report of A. dujardini infection in an avian species, providing evidence that birds can serve as accidental hosts of this parasite in addition to mammals, and that the parasite can reach maturity and multiply in the avian cardiorespiratory system.
Fil: Meister, Seraina L.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza
Fil: Origgi, Francesco C.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza
Fil: Wyss, Fabia S.. Universidad de Basilea; Suiza
Fil: Wenker, Christian. Universidad de Basilea; Suiza
Fil: Moré, Gastón Andrés. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Basso, Walter Ubaldo. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
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spelling Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in SwitzerlandMeister, Seraina L.Origgi, Francesco C.Wyss, Fabia S.Wenker, ChristianMoré, Gastón AndrésBasso, Walter UbaldoANGIOSTRONGYLUSBIRDLORIKEETPCRITS2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4Angiostrongylus spp. (Metastrongyloidea) can cause severe disease in several animal species and humans. This report describes an infection with Angiostrongylus dujardini in a captive coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoo in Switzerland. The bird was reported being attacked by conspecifics, removed from the flock, and hospitalized. It showed lethargy, moderately reduced body condition, and lack of reaction to visual stimuli. Analgesic and antibiotic treatment were initiated but because of worsening of its general condition, the bird was euthanized the following day. Necropsy revealed multifocal, subcutaneous hemorrhages, diffusely reddened lungs and a moderately dilated right heart with several intraluminal nematodes embedded in a coagulum. Four worms were collected and microscopically examined. They were identified as adult females, measuring 19–21 mm long x 0.4–0.5 mm wide, with general morphological and morphometric characteristics consistent with angiostrongylid nematodes. In lung sections, multifocal collection of thin-walled embryonated eggs in variable stages of development was observed along with fully developed nematode larvae within the lumina of alveoli and lung vessels. Associated granulomatous infiltrates indicated a severe, multifocal, chronic, granulomatous pneumonia. The diagnosis of A. dujardini infection was formulated by morphological examination of adult and larval stages, supported by molecular analysis (PCR-amplification and sequencing of the ITS2, 5.8S and 28S rDNA flanking regions). This is the first report of A. dujardini infection in an avian species, providing evidence that birds can serve as accidental hosts of this parasite in addition to mammals, and that the parasite can reach maturity and multiply in the avian cardiorespiratory system.Fil: Meister, Seraina L.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; SuizaFil: Origgi, Francesco C.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; SuizaFil: Wyss, Fabia S.. Universidad de Basilea; SuizaFil: Wenker, Christian. Universidad de Basilea; SuizaFil: Moré, Gastón Andrés. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Basso, Walter Ubaldo. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; ArgentinaElsevier Ireland2024-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/231077Meister, Seraina L.; Origgi, Francesco C.; Wyss, Fabia S.; Wenker, Christian; Moré, Gastón Andrés; et al.; Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland; Elsevier Ireland; Parasitology International; 99; 4-2024; 1-51383-57691873-0329CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1383576923001071info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.parint.2023.102829info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:56:59Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/231077instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:57:00.195CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
title Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
spellingShingle Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
Meister, Seraina L.
ANGIOSTRONGYLUS
BIRD
LORIKEET
PCR
ITS2
title_short Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
title_full Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
title_fullStr Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
title_full_unstemmed Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
title_sort Angiostrongylus dujardini infection in a coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoological garden in Switzerland
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Meister, Seraina L.
Origgi, Francesco C.
Wyss, Fabia S.
Wenker, Christian
Moré, Gastón Andrés
Basso, Walter Ubaldo
author Meister, Seraina L.
author_facet Meister, Seraina L.
Origgi, Francesco C.
Wyss, Fabia S.
Wenker, Christian
Moré, Gastón Andrés
Basso, Walter Ubaldo
author_role author
author2 Origgi, Francesco C.
Wyss, Fabia S.
Wenker, Christian
Moré, Gastón Andrés
Basso, Walter Ubaldo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ANGIOSTRONGYLUS
BIRD
LORIKEET
PCR
ITS2
topic ANGIOSTRONGYLUS
BIRD
LORIKEET
PCR
ITS2
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Angiostrongylus spp. (Metastrongyloidea) can cause severe disease in several animal species and humans. This report describes an infection with Angiostrongylus dujardini in a captive coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoo in Switzerland. The bird was reported being attacked by conspecifics, removed from the flock, and hospitalized. It showed lethargy, moderately reduced body condition, and lack of reaction to visual stimuli. Analgesic and antibiotic treatment were initiated but because of worsening of its general condition, the bird was euthanized the following day. Necropsy revealed multifocal, subcutaneous hemorrhages, diffusely reddened lungs and a moderately dilated right heart with several intraluminal nematodes embedded in a coagulum. Four worms were collected and microscopically examined. They were identified as adult females, measuring 19–21 mm long x 0.4–0.5 mm wide, with general morphological and morphometric characteristics consistent with angiostrongylid nematodes. In lung sections, multifocal collection of thin-walled embryonated eggs in variable stages of development was observed along with fully developed nematode larvae within the lumina of alveoli and lung vessels. Associated granulomatous infiltrates indicated a severe, multifocal, chronic, granulomatous pneumonia. The diagnosis of A. dujardini infection was formulated by morphological examination of adult and larval stages, supported by molecular analysis (PCR-amplification and sequencing of the ITS2, 5.8S and 28S rDNA flanking regions). This is the first report of A. dujardini infection in an avian species, providing evidence that birds can serve as accidental hosts of this parasite in addition to mammals, and that the parasite can reach maturity and multiply in the avian cardiorespiratory system.
Fil: Meister, Seraina L.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza
Fil: Origgi, Francesco C.. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza
Fil: Wyss, Fabia S.. Universidad de Basilea; Suiza
Fil: Wenker, Christian. Universidad de Basilea; Suiza
Fil: Moré, Gastón Andrés. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
Fil: Basso, Walter Ubaldo. University Of Berne. Faculties Of Veterinary And Medicine. Institute Of Parasitology; Suiza. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata; Argentina
description Angiostrongylus spp. (Metastrongyloidea) can cause severe disease in several animal species and humans. This report describes an infection with Angiostrongylus dujardini in a captive coconut lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) from a zoo in Switzerland. The bird was reported being attacked by conspecifics, removed from the flock, and hospitalized. It showed lethargy, moderately reduced body condition, and lack of reaction to visual stimuli. Analgesic and antibiotic treatment were initiated but because of worsening of its general condition, the bird was euthanized the following day. Necropsy revealed multifocal, subcutaneous hemorrhages, diffusely reddened lungs and a moderately dilated right heart with several intraluminal nematodes embedded in a coagulum. Four worms were collected and microscopically examined. They were identified as adult females, measuring 19–21 mm long x 0.4–0.5 mm wide, with general morphological and morphometric characteristics consistent with angiostrongylid nematodes. In lung sections, multifocal collection of thin-walled embryonated eggs in variable stages of development was observed along with fully developed nematode larvae within the lumina of alveoli and lung vessels. Associated granulomatous infiltrates indicated a severe, multifocal, chronic, granulomatous pneumonia. The diagnosis of A. dujardini infection was formulated by morphological examination of adult and larval stages, supported by molecular analysis (PCR-amplification and sequencing of the ITS2, 5.8S and 28S rDNA flanking regions). This is the first report of A. dujardini infection in an avian species, providing evidence that birds can serve as accidental hosts of this parasite in addition to mammals, and that the parasite can reach maturity and multiply in the avian cardiorespiratory system.
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