First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe

A total of 17 commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus) from Msengi farm, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, observed with swollen eyes, severe conjunctivitis and constant lacrimation accompanied by a purulent exudate, were restrained for further clinical examination. Some of the birds were semi-blind wi...

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Main Authors:	S. Mukaratirwa, Thokozani Hove, Z.M. Cindzi, D.B. Maononga, M. Taruvinga, Elizabeth Matenga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2005-09-01
Series:	Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Online Access:	https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/197

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spelling	doaj-6a8ed25a1d874a15ab2ed96df89a173d2020-11-24T23:33:58ZengAOSISOnderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research0030-24652219-06352005-09-0172320320610.4102/ojvr.v72i3.197184First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in ZimbabweS. MukaratirwaThokozani HoveZ.M. CindziD.B. MaonongaM. TaruvingaElizabeth MatengaA total of 17 commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus) from Msengi farm, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, observed with swollen eyes, severe conjunctivitis and constant lacrimation accompanied by a purulent exudate, were restrained for further clinical examination. Some of the birds were semi-blind with severe loss of body condition. When examined, tiny organisms were observed attached to the nictitating membranes and the conjuctival sacs of both eyes. The organisms were identified as Philophthalmus gralli, the "oriental eye-fluke" and Melanoides tuberculata, a prosobranch snail, was confirmed as the intermediate host through natural and experimental infection. To the best of our knowledge this is the first record of the oriental eye-fluke infection in birds in Zimbabwe and Africa and extends its known geographical range.https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/197
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author	S. Mukaratirwa Thokozani Hove Z.M. Cindzi D.B. Maononga M. Taruvinga Elizabeth Matenga
spellingShingle	S. Mukaratirwa Thokozani Hove Z.M. Cindzi D.B. Maononga M. Taruvinga Elizabeth Matenga First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
author_facet	S. Mukaratirwa Thokozani Hove Z.M. Cindzi D.B. Maononga M. Taruvinga Elizabeth Matenga
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title	First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
title_short	First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
title_full	First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
title_fullStr	First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
title_full_unstemmed	First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
title_sort	first report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>philophthalmus gralli</i> (mathis & leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>struthio camelus</i>) in zimbabwe
publisher	AOSIS
series	Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
issn	0030-2465 2219-0635
publishDate	2005-09-01
description	A total of 17 commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus) from Msengi farm, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, observed with swollen eyes, severe conjunctivitis and constant lacrimation accompanied by a purulent exudate, were restrained for further clinical examination. Some of the birds were semi-blind with severe loss of body condition. When examined, tiny organisms were observed attached to the nictitating membranes and the conjuctival sacs of both eyes. The organisms were identified as Philophthalmus gralli, the "oriental eye-fluke" and Melanoides tuberculata, a prosobranch snail, was confirmed as the intermediate host through natural and experimental infection. To the best of our knowledge this is the first record of the oriental eye-fluke infection in birds in Zimbabwe and Africa and extends its known geographical range.
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First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe

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