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

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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