Bilharziasis in a Nanday conure.
Natural infection with a schistosome in a pet Nanday conure caused weight loss, blood-flecked diarrhea, and death. Hemorrhagicoulcerative colitis and cloacitis were found at necropsy. The schistosome was not identified but was believed to be Gigantobilharzia sp.
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D001717:Birds; D002988:Cloaca / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*