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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Trichomoniasis in finches from the Canadian Maritime provinces--An emerging disease.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2010
Authors:
Forzán, María J et al.
Affiliation:
Atlantic Veterinary College
Species:
bird

Abstract

Trichomoniasis was diagnosed in multiple incidents of mortality in wild purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus) and American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) in the Canadian Maritimes. Birds exhibited regurgitation, emaciation, and hyperplastic oropharyngitis, ingluvitis, and esophagitis. Trichomonas gallinae was identified by histopathology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Trichomoniasis (trichomonosis) is an emerging disease in wild finches of eastern Canada.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20592828/