| studies of endoparasites of the mourning dove (zenaida macroura) in the southeast united states. | from september, 1973, through november, 1974, 255 mourning doves (zenaida macroura) were collected in the southeastern united states and examined for endoparasites. thirteen species of endoparasites were found and included six species of protozoans, one trematode, two cestodes, and four nematodes. new host records included sarcocystis sp., echinostoma revolutum, hymenolepis sp., aproctella stoddardi, ascaridia columbae, and dispharynx nasuta. | 1977 | 402483 |
| experimental life cycle of ascaridia columbae in intravenously infected pigeons, columba livia. | the fate and routes of migration of infective larvae of ascaridia columbae were studied in intravenously (i.v.) infected pigeons. larvae were able to complete a trachael migration, and arrived at the small intestine where they established a patent infection. granulomas were observed and histopathologically described in the lungs of i.v. infected birds. | 1979 | 448604 |
| cotylascaris thylacini: a synonym of ascaridia columbae. | | 1972 | 5018484 |
| ascaridia columbae infection in pigeons: a histopathologic study of liver lesions. | | 1963 | 5896509 |
| [experimental ascariasis in the pigeon (columba livia) caused by ascaridia columbae (gmelin 1790): research on the capacity of the larvae of ascaridia columbae exposed, in the embryonated egg stage, to various levels of ionizing radiations (10000 r-20000 r-40000 r of co 60), to develop to adult helminths]. | | 1966 | 5999035 |
| experimental ascaridia columbae infections in budgerigars. | | 1983 | 6651690 |
| helminth parasites of band-tailed pigeons in colorado. | examination of 609 band-tailed pigeons (columba fasciata fasciata) collected in colorado revealed two species of cestodes and four nematodes. two of these were new host records. helminths found were hymenolepsis armata, raillietina sp., ascaridia columbae, splendidofilaria columbensis, s. hibleri and chandlerella robinsoni. of 609 pigeons examined, 76 (12.5%) harbored helminths. helminths were not found in pigeons younger than 9 months of age. | 1980 | 7373726 |
| pharmacokinetics and anthelmintic efficacy of febantel in the racing pigeon (columba livia). | this paper reports on the pharmacokinetics and the efficacy of febantel against capillaria obsignata and ascaridia columbae in the racing pigeon. febantel was rapidly cleared from the circulation and highly metabolized. the efficacy of febantel against capillaria and ascaridia was studied on lightly and heavily infected pigeons. the efficacy against ascaridia was 100% for the faecal egg count reduction (fecr) as well as for the worm reduction in all treated pigeons. after two treatments with feb ... | 1993 | 8345572 |
| helminth parasites of domestic pigeons (columba livia domestica) in sebele, gaborone, botswana. | twelve adult domestic pigeons from sebele, gaborone, botswana, were examined for the presence of helminth parasites. the cestode genus raillietina and two species of nematodes, dispharynx spiralis and ascaridia columbae were recovered. most pigeons (75 %) were infected with raillietina spp. often in concurrence with a. columbae. | 2000 | 10843326 |
| parasites of domestic pigeons (columba livia domestica) in sebele, gaborone, botswana. | the following parasites were found in apparently healthy pigeons kept in sebele: a haemoprotozoan, haemoproteus columbae (80%); endoparasite metazoan nematodes, ascaridia columbae (30%) and dispharynx spiralis (10%); a cestode, raillietina sp. (80%) and coccidian oocysts (40%); 2 ectoparasites, namely the pigeon fly, pseudolynchia canariensis (50%) and the louse, columbicola columbae (30%). the pigeons also had highantibody titres, (1:256) to the protozoan parasite toxoplasma gondii (100%). the ... | 2000 | 11212939 |
| helminth community structure in an expanding white-winged dove (zenaida asiatica asiatica) population. | helminth communities of 171 fledged white-winged doves (zenaida asiatica asiatica) from the expanding eastern population in texas (usa) were examined from hosts collected 11 june to 19 september 1997 within their historical range, new breeding periphery, and an intermediate area. eleven helminth species, representing 435 individuals, were found. helminths occurred in three microhabitats, of which the small intestine was the most commonly occupied. nematodes dominated numerically (76% of total wo ... | 2002 | 11838230 |
| health status of free-living pigeons (columba livia domestica) in the city of ljubljana. | in the year 2000 an epidemiological research was undertaken on the health status of free-living pigeons in the city of ljubljana, slovenia. a total of 139 pigeons were captured and examined for the most common bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases. serum samples, oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs as well as samples of droppings and feathers were taken from the captured birds. antibodies to paramyxovirus type 1 were found in 84.2% of the sera examined, and 23.7% of birds were serologically posit ... | 2004 | 15168753 |
| parasites of columba livia (aves: columbiformes) in tenerife (canary islands) and their role in the conservation biology of the laurel pigeons. | the prevalence and intensity of the parasites from 50 wild doves (columba livia) from the city of santa cruz de tenerife, in the island of tenerife (canary archipelago), were studied. the following ectoparasites were found in apparently healthy pigeons (prevalences are shown in percentage (%) and mean intensities with their standard deviations): the acari dermanyssus gallinae (de geer, 1778) (6, 241.0 +/- 138.9) and tinaminyssus melloi fain, 1962 (10%, 218.3 +/- 117.3); the louses, columbicola c ... | 2004 | 15490756 |
| parasitic helminths of eurasian collared-doves (streptopelia decaocto) from florida. | sixty-three eurasian collared-doves (ecds) (streptopelia decaocto) from florida were examined for parasitic helminths from june to december 2001. nine species of helminths were identified (5 nematodes, 2 cestodes, and 2 trematodes). the most prevalent helminths were ascaridia columbae (73.0%), fuhrmannetta crassula (28.6%), ornithostrongylus quadriradiatus (12.7%), and bruscapillaria obsignata (11.1%). the helminths with the greatest mean intensity were tanaisia bragai (13.5), a. columbae (9.3), ... | 2005 | 15856898 |
| effect of age, sex and season on the prevalence and intensity of helminth infections in domestic pigeons (columba livia) from bursa province, turkey. | the one-year study reported in this paper was carried out from april 2002 to march 2003 in domestic pigeons (columba livia) of bursa province (turkey) to determine the occurrence of helminth species and to evaluate the effect of host age, sex and season on their prevalence and intensity. a total of 100 (31 young and 69 adult) domestic pigeons were necropsied and examined. the results of necropsies revealed that 74 pigeons harboured helminth infections. three helminth species were identified: bar ... | 2005 | 16363146 |
| necropsy findings and arbovirus surveillance in mourning doves from the southeastern united states. | mourning doves (zenaida macroura) are the most abundant and widespread native member of the columbid family, as well as a major migratory game species, in the united states. however, there is little information on mortality factors in mourning doves. records of necropsy accessions at the southeastern cooperative wildlife disease study (scwds) from 15 southeastern states, from 1971 through 2005, were reviewed. one hundred thirty-five mourning doves were submitted from nine states during the 35-yr ... | 2007 | 17347403 |
| helminths parasitizing columbina picui(columbiformes: columbidae)in brazil. | columbina picui (picui ground-dove) is a small, diurnal columbid bird that lives in couples or flocks in open areas in the country-side and urban centers. the species occurs in brazil and other countries in south america. the aim of this study was to identify the helminths that parasitize c. picui in the state of rio grande do sul, southern brazil. thirty-four specimens were necropsied, each one had its organs individualized and analyzed. the nematodes and their prevalences were: ascaridia colum ... | 2009 | 19166261 |
| helminths parasitizing columbina picui (columbiformes: columbidae) in brazil. | columbina picui (picui ground-dove) is a small, diurnal columbid bird that lives, in couples or flocks, in open areas in the countryside and urban centers. the species occurs in brazil and other countries in south america. the aim of this study was to identify the helminths that parasitize c. picui in the state of rio grande do sul, southern brazil. thirty-four specimens were necropsied; in each case, the organs were isolated and examined separately. the nematodes and their prevalences were: asc ... | 2009 | 20050007 |
| [determination of the helminths of wild pigeons (columba livia gmelin, 1789 columbiformes) in the bursa region]. | the helminth fauna of 113 wild pigeons, (columba livia gmelin, 1789), in the bursa province was investigated. as a result of the investigation 3 helminth species were detected. these were capillaria columbae (gmelin, 1789), ascaridia columbae (gmelin, 1790) (nemathelminthes) and raillietina echinobothrida (megnin, 1881) (cestoda). | 2009 | 20101586 |
| prevalence and chemo-therapeutical investigations of gastrointestinal nematodes in domestic pigeons in lahore, pakistan. | the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes was studied in 143 (80 male and 63 female) domestic pigeons. faecal samples were collected to determine the gastrointestinal nematodes of domestic pigeons through qualitative and quantitative faecal examinations. a total of 48 (male 33 and 25 female) naturally infected domestic pigeons were divided into g1 (albendzdole) and g2 (fenbendazole) treatment-groups along with one control group (c). the overall prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes was 40. ... | 2011 | 21602775 |
| the parasitic communities of the rock pigeon columba livia from iraq: component and importance. | the main objectives of the present study were to investigate the rock pigeon parasitic communities from iraq as well as reporting on the prevalence and intensity of various infections from both sexes. | 2012 | 23339946 |
| ascaridia nymphii n. sp. (nematoda: ascaridida) from the alimentary tract of a severely emaciated dead cockatiel nymphicus hollandicus. | this report describes ascaridia nymphii n. sp., a new species isolated from the alimentary tract of cockatiel nymphicus hollandicus in japan. more than 63 nematodes were found in the formalin-fixed small intestine, ventriculus, proventriculus and crop of a 48-day-old young cockatiel that died after exhibiting severe emaciation. no nematode eggs were observed in the faecal examination performed while the cockatiel was alive, but cryptosporidium oocysts were found. the intestinal mucosa was damage ... | 2015 | 26276643 |
| synanthropic birds and parasites. | this paper describes the parasitologic findings for 60 synanthropic bird carcasses recovered in the campania region of southern italy. birds consisted of 20 yellow-legged gulls (larus michahellis), 15 rock pigeons (columba livia), 15 common kestrels (falco tinnunculus), and 10 carrion crows (corvus corone). each carcass was examined to detect the presence of ectoparasites and then necropsied to detect helminths. ectoparasites occurred in 100% of the birds examined. in particular, chewing lice we ... | 2013 | 24597118 |
| occurrence of gastrointestinal and renal helminths in zenaida auriculata (des murs, 1847) trap-captured from brazil. | this study aimed to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal and renal helminths from naturally infected zenaida auriculata captured in londrina, paraná state. two hundred and one eared doves were trapped and the gastrointestinal and renal helminths were collected and identified according to morphological structures. one hundred and sixteen (57.71%) doves were parasitized by helminths with specific prevalences for ornithostrongylus quadriradiatus in 50 doves (24.88%), ascaridia columbae in 4 ... | 2013 | 24142175 |