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- Title
PATHOLOGICAL RESPONSE OF NORTHERN BOBWHITES TO OXYSPIRURA PETROWI INFECTIONS.
- Authors
Bruno, Andrea; Fedynich, Alan M.; Smith-Herron, Autumn; Rollins, Dale
- Abstract
The effects of Oxyspirura petrowi infections in northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) are not well understood. While studies have reported O. petrowi infections, none has histopathologically examined the eye surface and intraorbital glands to assess cellular-level impacts associated with infection. This study is the first to document the histopathology associated with O. petrowi infections. Oxyspirura petrowi occurred on the eye surface as well as in the conjunctiva, lacrimal ducts, lacrimal glands, and Harderian glands. Histopathology showed infections of O. petrowi caused cellular damage to these tissues, scarring and interstitial keratitis of the cornea, and acinar atrophy of the Harderian gland.
- Subjects
BOBWHITES; NORTHERN bobwhite; PARASITES; PARASITE evolution; KERATITIS; GENETICS
- Publication
Journal of Parasitology, 2015, Vol 101, Issue 3, p364
- ISSN
0022-3395
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1645/14-526.1