Ascaridia galli induced ulcerative proventriculitis in a poultry bird

Various possible causes of proventriculitis include virus, bacteria, fungus, protozoans, nematodes, biogenic amines and excessive copper sulphate. In the present case, parasites were found in the lumen of the proventriculus, gizzard and duodenum of a poultry bird. Characteristic features of the para...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases 2016-06, Vol.40 (2), p.562-564
Main Authors: Brar, Rajinder Singh, Kumar, Rahul, Leishangthem, Geeta Devi, Banga, Harmanjit Singh, Singh, Nittin Dev, Singh, Harkirat
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Language:English
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Short Communication
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Summary:Various possible causes of proventriculitis include virus, bacteria, fungus, protozoans, nematodes, biogenic amines and excessive copper sulphate. In the present case, parasites were found in the lumen of the proventriculus, gizzard and duodenum of a poultry bird. Characteristic features of the parasite were studied and confirmed as Ascaridia galli . An ulcerative proventriculitis evident as denuded superficial epithelium, sub-epithelial hemorrhages, infiltration of the inflammatory cells and fibrosis were seen at histopathology. Proventriculitis caused by A. galli has not been reported till date. Here, we report a case of ulcerative proventriculitis in a poultry bird caused by nematode, A. galli.
ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-014-0509-4