helminth infestation in birds of prey (accipitriformes and falconiformes) in southern italy. | helminth infestation was identified at post mortem examination in 110/116 (95%) raptors belonging to six species in southern italy. pathological changes associated with helminths were observed in 81/110 (74%) of birds. lesions in the respiratory system were associated with the nematode serratospiculum tendo only in falco peregrinus. lesions in the digestive tract in a range of species of raptors were associated with nematodes (cheilospirura falconis, dispharynx falconis, dispharynx mathewossiana ... | 2010 | 19713134 |