Baylisascaris procyonis encephalitis in Patagonian conures (Cyanoliseus patagonus), crested screamers (Chauna torquata), and a western Canadian porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum epixanthus) in a Manitoba zoo.
Neurological disease occurred in 4 Patagonian conures (Cyanoliseus patagonus), 2 crested screamer chicks (Chauna torquata), and 1 western Canadian porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum epixanthus) at a Manitoba zoo. Baylisascaris procyonis, the common raccoon roundworm, not previously identified in Manitoba, is considered the likely cause of neural larval migrans in these cases.
Thompson
Amy B
AB
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Veterinary Laboratory Services, 545 University Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5S6, Canada. umthompa@cc.umanitoba.ca
Glover
Gordon J
GJ
Postey
Rosemary C
RC
Sexsmith
Jennifer L
JL
Hutchison
Thomas W S
TW
Kazacos
Kevin R
KR
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D046090:Anseriformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001199:Ascaridoidea / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007815:Larva Migrans; D008350:Manitoba; D010311:Parrots / Q000469:parasitology*; D046328:Porcupines / Q000469:parasitology*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology