This work describes the first outbreak of streptocariasis by Streptocara incognita reported from Italy. The disease was observed in a backyard flock of 62 ducks (Cairina moschata domesticus) located in Treviso, northeastern Italy. Fifteen birds died in a period of 2 wk, showing debilitation and emaciation. Two ducks were submitted for postmortem examination and an esophagitis associated with nematodes was observed. The nematodes were identified as Streptocara incognita.
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1 June 2005
First Report of Parasitic Esophagitis by Streptocara incognita in Muscovy Ducks (Cairina moschata domesticus) in Italy
Luca Bano,
Alda Natale,
Marta Vascellari,
Damiano Comin,
Franco Mutinelli,
Fabrizio Agnoletti
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Avian Diseases
Vol. 49 • No. 2
June 2005
Vol. 49 • No. 2
June 2005
(Cairina moschata domesticus)
esophagitis
Muscovy ducks
Streptocara incognita