A case of Leucocytozoon dubreuili in a starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Abstract

A nestling starling (Sturnus vulgaris) which had fallen from its nest was presented to the Department of Pathology in comatose situation. During the physical examination, the bird died and necropsy was performed. At the microscopical examination of the blood smears, numerous Leucocytozoon agents were observed. At necropsy, there was no remarkable lesion observed, except for slight enlargement of the spleen. Blood smears were also admitted to the Department of Parasitology for diagnosis of the agents and upon the morphological appearance and relevant literature; they were identified as Leucocytozoon dubreuili. This is the first report of Leucocytozoon dubreuili identification in a starling

Keywords

• Leucocytozoon dubreuili
• parasitology
• pathology
• starling

Bir sığırcıkta (Sturnus vulgaris) Leucocytozoon dubreuili olgusu

Abstract

Yuvasından düşerek yaralanan bir sığırcık (Sturnus vulgaris) yavrusu koma halinde Patoloji Anabilim Dalı’na getirildi. Muayene sırasında ölen kuşun nekropsisi yapıldı. Kan frotisinin incelenmesinde çok sayıda Leucocytozoon etkenlerine rastlandı. Nekropside dalakta hafif büyüme dışında bir lezyon saptanmadı. Kan frotisi teşhis için Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı’na gönderildi. Etkenler, tür spesifitesi ve morfolojik görünümleri doğrultusunda ilgili literatürler eşliğinde Leucocytozoon dubreuili olarak identifiye edildi. Bu, Türkiye’de bir sığırcıkta Leucocytozoon dubreuili’nin identifiye edildiği ilk rapordur

Keywords

• Leucocytozoon dubreuili
• parazitoloji
• patoloji
• sığırcık

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