Histomoniasis and Reticuloendotheliosis in a Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) in North Carolina

• Published in: Journal of wildlife diseases Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 262 - 265
• Main Authors: Ley, David H, Ficken, Martin D, Cobb, David T, Witter, Richard L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wildlife Disease Association 01.04.1989; Wildlife Dis Assoc
• Subjects: Animals; AVIAN ONCOVIRUS; Bird Diseases - pathology; blackhead; CAROLINA DEL NORTE; CAROLINE DU NORD; case report; DINDON; EPITELIO; EPITHELIUM; Female; HISTOMONAS; HISTOMONAS MELEAGRIDIS; Histomoniasis; INFECCIONES POR PROTOZOARIOS; Liver - microbiology; Liver - parasitology; Liver - pathology; lymphoproliferative disease; Meleagris gallopavo; NORTH CAROLINA; ONCOVIRUS AVIAIRE; ONCOVIRUS AVIAR; PAVO; PROTOZOAL INFECTIONS; Protozoan Infections - complications; Protozoan Infections - pathology; Protozoan Infections, Animal; PROTOZOOSE; RETICULOENDOTHELIAL SYSTEM; reticuloendotheliosis; Reticuloendotheliosis virus; SHORT COMMUNICATIONS; Spleen - microbiology; Spleen - parasitology; Spleen - pathology; Tumor Virus Infections - complications; Tumor Virus Infections - pathology; Tumor Virus Infections - veterinary; TURKEYS; wild turkey; North Carolina; USA, North Carolina

A moribund wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) died shortly after it was discovered in Martin County, North Carolina (USA). The 4.3-kg female turkey appeared in good condition with no visible external lesions or evidence of injury. There were 2- to 5-mm yellow-white plaques on the mucosal surfaces of...