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1 January 1997 Mortality in Black Siskins (Carduelis atrata) with Systemic Coccidiosis
Rossi Giacomo, Perrucci Stefania, Taccini Ennio, Vitali Claudia Giorgina, Braca Giovanni, Renzoni Giacomo
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Abstract

Ninety-five (97%) of 98 black siskins (Carduelis atrata) died within 2 months of arrival in Italy from South America with the following clinical signs: rapid weight loss, breast muscle atrophy, congested and distended abdomen, diarrhea, and lethargy. Macroscopically we observed hepato-splenomegaly, pulmonary congestion, and thickening of the interstinal wall. Histologically, lymphomonocytic transmural enteritis, interstitial mononuclear cell infiltrates in the lungs and in the liver, as well as activation of splenic follicles were common features. Large numbers of protozoa belonging to Isospora sp. were observed in various stages of their life-cycle in the intestinal epithelium, and some zoites were found in the extra-intestinal cellular infiltrate as well. No viral or bacterial pathogens were found.

Giacomo, Stefania, Ennio, Giorgina, Giovanni, and Giacomo: Mortality in Black Siskins (Carduelis atrata) with Systemic Coccidiosis
Rossi Giacomo, Perrucci Stefania, Taccini Ennio, Vitali Claudia Giorgina, Braca Giovanni, and Renzoni Giacomo "Mortality in Black Siskins (Carduelis atrata) with Systemic Coccidiosis," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33(1), 152-157, (1 January 1997). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-33.1.152
Received: 18 December 1995; Published: 1 January 1997
KEYWORDS
black siskins
Carduelis atrata
coccidiosis
granulated intraepithelial lymphocytes
liver
lung
lymphomonocytic enteritis
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