Author/Authors :
Kamal, Mustafa Department of Zoology - University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan , Khan, Wali Department of Zoology - University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan , Un Nisa, Noor Vertebrate Pest Control Institute - PARC-Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre - Karachi University Campus, Karachi, Pakistan , Yasmeen, Ghazala Department of Zoology - University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan , Ul Hassan, Habib Department of Zoology - University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan , Ihsanullah Department of Zoology - University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract :
Pigeons are infected with many endo and ecto parasites. Raillietina spp. is the most prevalent parasite of
pigeons. An adult male pigeon was brought to the laboratory of Parasitology, University of Malakand with clinical
signs of diarrhea, emaciation and droopiness. After dissection 223 Raillietina tapeworms were recovered from the
small and large intestine. The digestive tract was fully obstructed by these parasites. The intestine was thickened due
to high number of parasites and mucus exudate. Hemorrhage was noted in the intestine at different points. Further
studies are required to know the prevalence and zoonotic importance of this tapeworm.
Keywords :
Pigeon , Raillietiniasis , Raillietina spp , Tapeworm , Hemorrhage
