The aim of this study is to report the results of parasitological, microbiological, histopathological and serological investigations on 22 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and 1 bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) found stranded since January 2007 to August 2010 on the Ligurian Sea coast of Italy. Parasites were identified in a variety of organs (lung, intestine, skin, muscle). Toxoplasma gondii cysts and zoites were found in 2 of the 4 dolphins with meningoencephalitis. Morbillivirus infections was not considered to have contributed to the death of these animals.
Tittarelli C., Casalone C., Pautasso A., Iulini B., Bozzetta E., Varello K., et al. (2010). Indagini anatomo-istopatologiche, microbiologiche, parassitologiche e siero-epidemiologiche in cetacei spiaggiati in Liguria (2007-2010).. s.l : s.n.
Indagini anatomo-istopatologiche, microbiologiche, parassitologiche e siero-epidemiologiche in cetacei spiaggiati in Liguria (2007-2010).
GUSTINELLI, ANDREA;FIORAVANTI, MARIALETIZIA;
2010
Abstract
The aim of this study is to report the results of parasitological, microbiological, histopathological and serological investigations on 22 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) and 1 bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) found stranded since January 2007 to August 2010 on the Ligurian Sea coast of Italy. Parasites were identified in a variety of organs (lung, intestine, skin, muscle). Toxoplasma gondii cysts and zoites were found in 2 of the 4 dolphins with meningoencephalitis. Morbillivirus infections was not considered to have contributed to the death of these animals.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
