Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans
The rowi is a critically endangered species of kiwi. Young birds on a crèche island showed loss of feathers from the ventral abdomen and a scurfy dermatitis of the abdominal skin and vent margin. Histology of skin biopsies identified cutaneous larval migrans, which was shown by molecular sequencing...
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| author | B.D. Gartrell L. Argilla S. Finlayson K. Gedye A.K. Gonzalez Argandona I. Graham L. Howe S. Hunter B. Lenting T. Makan K. McInnes S. Michael K.J. Morgan I. Scott D. Sijbranda N. van Zyl J.M. Ward |
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| description | The rowi is a critically endangered species of kiwi. Young birds on a crèche island showed loss of feathers from the ventral abdomen and a scurfy dermatitis of the abdominal skin and vent margin. Histology of skin biopsies identified cutaneous larval migrans, which was shown by molecular sequencing to be possibly from a species of Trichostrongylus as a cause of ventral dermatitis and occasional ulcerative vent dermatitis. The predisposing factors that led to this disease are suspected to be the novel exposure of the rowi to parasites from seabirds or marine mammals due to the island crèche and the limited management of roost boxes. This is the first instance of cutaneous larval migrans to be recorded in birds. Severe and fatal complications of the investigation resulted in the death of eight birds of aspergillosis and pulmonary complications associated with the use of bark as a substrate in hospital. Another bird died of renal failure during the period of hospitalisation despite oral and intravenous fluid therapy. The initiating cause of the renal failure was not determined. These complications have the potential to undermine the working relationship between wildlife veterinarians and conservation managers. This case highlights that intensive conservation management can result in increased opportunities for novel routes of cross-species pathogen transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7eadb6b29be84225a7585972b24559a92022-12-22T01:43:17ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442015-04-014111010.1016/j.ijppaw.2014.11.001Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migransB.D. Gartrell0L. Argilla1S. Finlayson2K. Gedye3A.K. Gonzalez Argandona4I. Graham5L. Howe6S. Hunter7B. Lenting8T. Makan9K. McInnes10S. Michael11K.J. Morgan12I. Scott13D. Sijbranda14N. van Zyl15J.M. Ward16Wildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandDepartment of Conservation, Franz Josef Office, State Highway 6, Franz Josef Glacier, 7856, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New ZealandScience and Capability Group, Department of Conservation, National Office, 18-32 Manners Street, Wellington 6011, New ZealandScience and Capability Group, Department of Conservation, National Office, 18-32 Manners Street, Wellington 6011, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandWildbase, Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4410, New ZealandThe rowi is a critically endangered species of kiwi. Young birds on a crèche island showed loss of feathers from the ventral abdomen and a scurfy dermatitis of the abdominal skin and vent margin. Histology of skin biopsies identified cutaneous larval migrans, which was shown by molecular sequencing to be possibly from a species of Trichostrongylus as a cause of ventral dermatitis and occasional ulcerative vent dermatitis. The predisposing factors that led to this disease are suspected to be the novel exposure of the rowi to parasites from seabirds or marine mammals due to the island crèche and the limited management of roost boxes. This is the first instance of cutaneous larval migrans to be recorded in birds. Severe and fatal complications of the investigation resulted in the death of eight birds of aspergillosis and pulmonary complications associated with the use of bark as a substrate in hospital. Another bird died of renal failure during the period of hospitalisation despite oral and intravenous fluid therapy. The initiating cause of the renal failure was not determined. These complications have the potential to undermine the working relationship between wildlife veterinarians and conservation managers. This case highlights that intensive conservation management can result in increased opportunities for novel routes of cross-species pathogen transmission.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224414000315ApterygiformesAspergillosisCutaneous nematodiasisKiwiOperation nest eggTrichostrongylus |
| spellingShingle | B.D. Gartrell L. Argilla S. Finlayson K. Gedye A.K. Gonzalez Argandona I. Graham L. Howe S. Hunter B. Lenting T. Makan K. McInnes S. Michael K.J. Morgan I. Scott D. Sijbranda N. van Zyl J.M. Ward Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Apterygiformes Aspergillosis Cutaneous nematodiasis Kiwi Operation nest egg Trichostrongylus |
| title | Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| title_full | Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| title_fullStr | Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| title_short | Ventral dermatitis in rowi (Apteryx rowi) due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| title_sort | ventral dermatitis in rowi apteryx rowi due to cutaneous larval migrans |
| topic | Apterygiformes Aspergillosis Cutaneous nematodiasis Kiwi Operation nest egg Trichostrongylus |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224414000315 |
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