Haemoproteus columbae in domestic pigeons in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana

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Mushi, E.Z.
Binta, M.G.
Chabo, R.G.
Mathaio, M.
Ndebele, R.T.

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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute

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Mature and immature stages of Haemoproteus columbae gametocytes, an avian haemosporidian protozoan parasite were found in 75% of blood smears prepared from 30 healthy domestic pigeons in Sebele location, Gaborone, Botswana. Parenteral administration of an immuno-suppressive dose of dexamethasone, lowered the level of parasitaemia, the packed cell volume and the heterophil:lymphocyte ratio in the test pigeons. However, both the dexamethasone-treated and the control pigeons remained clinically normal.

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Veterinary medicine, Botswana, Dexamethasone, Haemoproteus columbae, Pigeons

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Mushi, EZ, Binta, MG, Chabo, RG, Mathaio, M & Ndebele, RT 1999, 'Haemoproteus columbae in domestic pigeons in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 29-32.