| outbreak of microsporidiosis caused by enterocytozoon bieneusi in falcons. | four falcons from a private collection of 137 falcons in abu dhabi (uae) died suddenly in summer 2005. in order to screen for a possible disease among the remaining falcons in the aviary, all other birds were caught, examined and treated if necessary. most of the falcons suffered from massive lice infestation and 74 falcons additionally from a heavy caryospora sp. burden. endoscopy revealed yellowish plaques on intestines, livers or kidneys in 70 birds (51.1% morbidity). proliferative serositis ... | 2008 | 18166273 |