Schistosome infection in the kelp gull, Larus dominicanus, from Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa

A schistosome infection, cf Gigantobilharzia sp., is recorded from a South African coastal bird, Larus dominicanus, for the first time. The histological response to the presence of the worms and their eggs was considered to be unusually mild. These eggs were all immature and were found only in the m...

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Published in:Journal of helminthology 1986-06, Vol.60 (2), p.143-146
Main Authors: Appleton, C. C., Randall, R. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bird Diseases - parasitology
Bird Diseases - pathology
Birds - parasitology
Female
geographical distribution
Gigantobilharzia
gigantobilharzia sp
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - pathology
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - veterinary
Intestinal Mucosa - parasitology
Larus
Larus dominicanus
Male
new records
Oviposition
Ovum
Research Note
Schistosomatidae
Schistosomatidae - anatomy & histology
Schistosomatidae - classification
South Africa
Trematode Infections - parasitology
Trematode Infections - pathology
Trematode Infections - veterinary
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Summary:A schistosome infection, cf Gigantobilharzia sp., is recorded from a South African coastal bird, Larus dominicanus, for the first time. The histological response to the presence of the worms and their eggs was considered to be unusually mild. These eggs were all immature and were found only in the mucosa of the gut wall. This raises questions about the oviposition behaviour of the female worm.
ISSN:0022-149X
1475-2697
DOI:10.1017/S0022149X00008373