Transmission of Histomonas meleagridis to domestic fowl by means of earthworms recovered from pheasant yard soil.
Four cockerels and two poults were fed ground earthworms recovered from soil where ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) were raised. All 4 cockerels showed mild signs of histomoniasis, and numerous Heterakis were recovered at necropsy. One of the 2 poults died, with typical gross and microscopic lesions of histomoniasis. Heterakis eggs recovered from the 4 cockerels were used to infect an additional 12 cockerels and 11 poults.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D002645:Chickens; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000469:parasitology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D009835:Oligochaeta / Q000469:parasitology*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000469:parasitology; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission*; D012987:Soil; D014422:Turkeys
D012987:Soil