Haemoproteus in barn and collared scops owls from Thailand
Journal of Veterinary Science
;
: 280-289, 2018.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-758792
ABSTRACT
The barn owl (BO) and the collared scops owl (CSO) are common nocturnal raptors throughout Thailand. Blood samples from 23 adult BOs and 14 CSOs were collected and processed for complete blood cell counts and parasite morphological examinations. Two Haemoproteus-positive samples were processed for ultrastructural observation. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis for a partial cytochrome b gene (cytb) from Haemoproteus was performed in all samples. Haemoproteus presence detected by light microscopy was lower than that detected by PCR (30.4% and 34.8%, respectively, in BO; and 50.0% and 78.6%, respectively, in CSO). Comparative hematology revealed that Haemoproteus-positive BOs had higher mean cell hemoglobin concentration, total leukocyte, absolute heterophil, basophil, and monocyte counts than Haemoproteus-negative BOs, but no significant differences between Haemoproteus-negative and
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parasites
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Thailand
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Basophils
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Blood Cell Count
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Monocytes
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Raptors
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Strigiformes
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Cytochromes b
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Erythrocyte Indices
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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