Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Myxidium anatidum in a Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus from Western Canada.
- Journal:
- Journal of wildlife diseases
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- Perdrizet, Ursula G et al.
Abstract
Liver changes in a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were associated with the presence of Myxidium anatidum. The myxozoan parasites were present in bile ducts. The genus and species were determined using an 18S rRNA PCR combined with sequencing of the product and a BLASTN search.
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