Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Some studies on parasites affecting Egyptian kite.
- Journal:
- Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Ibrahim, Malaka F
- Affiliation:
- Department of Parasitology
Abstract
A total of 20 Egyptian kites (Milvus Migrans Aegypticus) were examined. Sixteen (80%) had Mallophagous lice; Craspedorhynchus spathulatus and 2 of which had in addition Colpocephalum heterosoma (10%). The blood protozoa were (7/20, 35%), Plasmodium sp. (2/20, 10%) and Haemoproteus sp. (5/20, 25%). The enteric protozoa were (4/20, 20%), Isospra aegyptia (3/20, 15%) and Eimeria maxima (1/20, 5%).
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