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Histopathological effects of the nematode Amidostomum acutum on the small intestines of two aquatic birds: Fulica atra and Gallinula chloropus

  • Altaif, Khalil I. (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University) ;
  • Mhaisen, Furhan T. ;
  • Mizhir, Aliaa H. (College of Education for Women, University of Kufa)
  • Received : 2020.02.26
  • Accepted : 2021.05.13
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

The small intestines of two rallid aquatic birds (Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 and Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758) from Bahr Al-Najaf depression, southwest of Al-Najaf city, mid-Iraq), were infected with the nematode Amidostomum acutum Seurat, 1918 with a prevalence of 25% and 50%, respectively, and a mean intensity of 24.5 and 30, respectively. The infected birds showed several gross pathological and microscopic lesions in their small intestines due to the infection with this nematode. The gross lesions included hypertrophy in the anterior part of the duodenum and small rough nodules on the small intestine wall. Microscopic lesions included necrosis and shortening of villi with their fullness with inflammatory cells, degeneration of villi, and an increased number of acini at the base of the intestinal villi.

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Acknowledgement

The first author is grateful to the Middle East University (MEU), Amman, Jordan, for the financial support granted to cover the publication fee of this article (no. 2019MEU007).

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