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Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2008 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 47-50
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2008.47.50
Suspected Cases of Rhinosporidiosis in Ducks and Geese in Babol, Iran
Gholampour AzizI, S.J. Hashemi and M. Hashemi

Abstract: Studies on the presence of Rhinosporidiosis in ducks and geese were conducted in villages around Babol in Northern of Iran between October 2004 and December 2005. A total number of 5800 birds were examined including 4700 native ducks, 800 Muscovy ducks and 300 geese. Physical examination of the nasal parts of the birds revealed polyp like lesions in 4(0.08%) native ducks and 4(0.5%) Muscovy ducks while none of the geese examined had such lesions. Histological examination and culturing of samples from suspected positive cases were however negative for Rhinosporidium seeberi species.

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Gholampour AzizI, S.J. Hashemi and M. Hashemi, 2008. Suspected Cases of Rhinosporidiosis in Ducks and Geese in Babol, Iran. Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 3: 47-50.

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