title: Babesia shortti infection in a common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) in Catalonia (northeastern Spain).
abstract: We report the presence of the avian piroplasm Babesia shortti in a common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) admitted in a wildlife recovery centre in Catalonia, Spain. The bird, which was in a very poor condition and had respiratory distress, was anaemic (packed cell volume of 22%). The animal died within days. No postmortem examination was performed, but the extremely high parasitaemia of almost 45% and the anaemia might have caused death.
authors.affiliation: a Unitat de Parasitologia i Malalties Parasitàries, Facultat de Veterinària , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Bellaterra (Barcelona) , 08193 , Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.affiliation: b Hospital Zoològic Badalona , carrer Conquista 74 , Badalona (Barcelona) , 08912 , Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.affiliation: a Unitat de Parasitologia i Malalties Parasitàries, Facultat de Veterinària , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Bellaterra (Barcelona) , 08193 , Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ferrer