Protozoal hepatitis in a western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)

A western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) found dead in southern California had many light-colored lesions visible grossly on its liver, and histopathology revealed extensive necrosis throughout the hepatic parenchyma. Single-celled organisms were seen in clear spaces within the areas of...

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Published in:The Southwestern naturalist 2017-03, Vol.62 (1), p.75-77
Main Author: Franson, J. Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Animal diseases
Athene cunicularia hypugaea
Birds
Diagnosis
Diseases
Hepatitis
Histopathology
Liver
Myliobatis californica
Necrosis
Organisms
Owls
Parasitic diseases
Parasitology
Parenchyma
Stains & staining
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Summary:A western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) found dead in southern California had many light-colored lesions visible grossly on its liver, and histopathology revealed extensive necrosis throughout the hepatic parenchyma. Single-celled organisms were seen in clear spaces within the areas of necrosis. The owl was diagnosed with protozoal hepatitis.
ISSN:0038-4909
1943-6262
DOI:10.1894/0038-4909-62.1.75