Some studies on parasites affecting Egyptian kite.
A total of 20 Egyptian kites (Milvus Migrans Aegypticus) were examined. Sixteen (80%) had Mallophagous lice; Craspedorhynchus spathulatus and 2 of which had in addition Colpocephalum heterosoma (10%). The blood protozoa were (7/20, 35%), Plasmodium sp. (2/20, 10%) and Haemoproteus sp. (5/20, 25%). The enteric protozoa were (4/20, 20%), Isospra aegyptia (3/20, 15%) and Eimeria maxima (1/20, 5%).
Ibrahim
Malaka F
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Department of Parasitology, Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000469:parasitology; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D046093:Falconiformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology