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Buparvaquone therapy in a rock pigeon infected with Haemoproteus columbae showing torticollis

Authors: Vivek Joshi, Umesh Dimri, Shahjahan Alam, A. Gopalakrishnan

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

A clinical Haemoproteus columbae infection in a two months rock pigeon was diagnosed on the basis of outward signs and blood smear examination. The clinical signs suggestive of pigeon malaria were anorexia, depression, inability to fly, circling movements and episodes of torticollis. The characteristic halter shaped gametocytes were seen, in thin blood smear, encircling the nucleus of erythrocytes. Buparvaquone therapy, two intramuscular injections at the rate of 5 mg/kg at 72 h interval, was successful. Supplementation of multivitamin helped in speedy recovery and clinical signs along with uncommon torticollis, completely disappeared in one week.

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Title: Buparvaquone therapy in a rock pigeon infected with Haemoproteus columbae showing torticollis
Authors: Vivek Joshi
Umesh Dimri
Shahjahan Alam
A. Gopalakrishnan
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-016-0840-z

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