Helminth infestation in birds of prey (Accipitriformes and Falconiformes) in Southern Italy

摘要

Helminth infestation was identified at post mortem examination in 110/116 (95%) raptors belonging to six species in Southern Italy Pathological changes associated with helminths were observed in 81/110 (74%) of birds Lesions in the respiratory system were associated with the nematode Serratospiculum tendo only in Falco pregrinus Lesions in the digestive tract in a range of species of raptors were associated with nematodes (Cheilospirura falcon is Dispharynx falcon is Dispharynx mathewossianae Physaloptera spp Procyrnea spp Procyrnea leptoptera Synhimantus spp Synhimantus laticeps Eucoleus dispar Porro caecum spp and Porrocaecum angusticolle) acanthocephalans (Centrorhynchus buteonis and Centrorhynchus globocaudatus) digeneans (Neodiplostomum spp Neodiplostomum perlatum Parastrigea intermedia and Strigea falconis) and a single cestode (Cladotaenia spp)