駝鳥Libyostrongylus douglassi

中文名稱駝鳥Libyostrongylus douglassi
英文名稱Libyostrongylus douglassi in ostriches
建立日期2007/11/01
更新日期2007/11/01
中文描述LIBYOSTRONGYLUS DOUGLASSI是駝鳥前胃的寄生蟲病.在南非,已造成年輕駝鳥高達50%的死亡率.此寄生蟲會造成白喉樣的前胃,且前胃會緊縮.將感染鳥類糞便中的幼蟲加以培養,可達到確診.Barton and Seward對於此病有預防和治療方式的討論.
英文描述LIBOSTRONGYLUS DOUGLASSI is a parasite of the proventriculus of ostriches. In South Africa is has caused mortality of up to 50% among juvenile ostriches (Barton and Seward). The parasite can cause diphtheritic proventriculitis and impaction. Dx by culture of larvae from feces of affected birds (Barton and Seward). Prevention and treatment were discussed by Barton and Seward.

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疾病症狀

【一般】
  • 體重過輕, 消瘦, 憔悴, 體態不佳
  • 體重喪失
【皮膚系】
  • 禽類之肉冠與(或)肉垂蒼白
【神經系】
  • 厭食症, 食慾喪失或減退, 不攝食, 停止進食