Microsporidiosis in a Gouldian finch (Erythrura [Chloebia] gouldiae)

A 12‐day‐old nestling Gouldian finch (Erythrura [Chloebia] gouldiae) was presented for investigation of a mortality problem in nestling finches raised by Bengalese finch foster parents. On histological examination, large numbers of spores consistent with a microsporidian organism were present within...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2002-01, Vol.80 (1‐2), p.41-44
Main Authors: CARLISLE, MS, SNOWDEN, K, GILL, J, JONES, M, O'DONOGHUE, P, PROCIV, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Autopsy - veterinary
Bird Diseases - diagnosis
Bird Diseases - parasitology
Bird Diseases - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Encephalitozoon - genetics
Encephalitozoon - isolation & purification
Encephalitozoonosis - diagnosis
Encephalitozoonosis - veterinary
Intestinal Mucosa - parasitology
Intestinal Mucosa - ultrastructure
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
RNA, Protozoan - genetics
Songbirds
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Summary:A 12‐day‐old nestling Gouldian finch (Erythrura [Chloebia] gouldiae) was presented for investigation of a mortality problem in nestling finches raised by Bengalese finch foster parents. On histological examination, large numbers of spores consistent with a microsporidian organism were present within the small intestinal mucosa. Electron microscopy and molecular studies (sequencing the 5 end of the ssu rRNA gene) further defined the organism as Encephalitozoon hellem. Sequence homology with other eukaryotes was determined using a BLASTN search from the NCBI GenBank database. The finch isolate sequences showed greater than 99% homology with those of previously reported human and avian isolates.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2002.tb12044.x