Concurrent outbreak of Newcastle disease and Trichomoniasis in pigeons of Tehran

Subject Areas : Veterinary Clinical Pathology

nariman sheykhi ¹ , saeid Rasoulinezhad ² , alireza barati ³

1 - استادیار گروه علوم درمانگاهی، دانشکده دامپزشکی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران.
2 - دانشجوی دکترای تخصصی بیماری‌های طیور، واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ایران.
3 - دانش آموخته دکترای حرفه ای دامپزشکی، دانشکده دامپزشکی، واحد گرمسار، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، گرمسار، ایران.

Received: 2014-01-20 Accepted : 2014-08-27 Published : 2014-08-23

Keywords: Tehran, Newcastle disease, Trichomoniasis, Pigeons,

Abstract :

   Newcastle disease is the most important viral disease that affected pigeons. The disease is characterized by sudden onset of anorexia and neurological symptoms in pigeon. Trichomonas gallinae causes trichomoniasis of pigeons in the upper gastrointestinal tract and the respiratory system. The symptoms of this disease include yellowish green fetid discharge from the mouth, diarrhea, emaciation, severe weakness and death. In the first 6 months of 1392, from a total of 32      suspicious cases from Tehran and its surrounding, swab samples of the mouth, pharynx and larynx of birds were prepared. The samples were studied for trichomonas infection. At necropsy, foci of white to cream color in the oral mucosa, pharynx, larynx and pharyngeal and tracheal mucous congestion associated with the presence of fetid fluid in the crop were observed. Also, general congestion of the carcass, urate deposition in the ureters, and the emptiness gastrointestinal tract was observed. For detection of Newcastle disease virus (NDV), samples of the trachea and spleen were collected and RT-PCR experiments were performed on the samples. Trichomonas was observed in the samples under the microscope. All of the 19 samples studied were considered positive to the presence of high virulence strain of the virus. Metronidazole and supportive therapies were used for treatment. Adherence to the principles of biosecurity, treatment or removal of trichomoniasis infected birds, and annual Newcastle disease vaccine are essential for the prevention of concurrent outbreak of these two diseases. 

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