Description of a microfilaria from an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) and an unsuccessful attempt to infect mosquitoes (Culex pipiens pipiens).
Unidentified microfilariae circulating in the blood of an umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) are described. They are ensheathed, measure 102-152 microns long and 2-3 microns in diameter, and have four distinct and consistent gaps in the nuclear column. Attempts to infect mosquitoes (Culex pipiens pipiens) with the microfilariae were unsuccessful.
Doolen
M D
MD
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Iowa State University, Ames 50011.
Greve
J H
JH
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000635:transmission; D003465:Culex / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005368:Filariasis / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology; D008842:Microfilariae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000469:parasitology*