Colocolic Intussusception Associated with Octangium sp. (Digenea : Microscaphidiidae) in a Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of aquatic animal health. - 1998. - 33(2021), 1 vom: 13. März, Seite 17-23
1. Verfasser:	Oliveira, Radan Elvis Matias de (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Rossi, Silmara, Attademo, Fernanda Löffler Niemeyer, Santoro, Thiago Almeida, Revorêdo, Rafael Ângelo, Farias, Daniel Solon Dias de, Lima, Mariana Almeida, Batista, Jael Soares, Silva, Flávio José de Lima, Gavilan, Simone Almeida, Oliveira, Moacir Franco de
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Journal of aquatic animal health
Schlagworte:	Case Reports Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	© 2020 American Fisheries Society. Reports of intussusception in sea turtles are generally linked to marine debris ingestion; therefore, only a few cases of the disease are associated with parasitic infestations. The objective of this study was to describe the necropsy findings of the first reported case of colocolic intussusception in a green sea turtle Chelonia mydas, associated with the helminth Octangium sp. A juvenile female green sea turtle, which was registered and rescued by the team from the Cetaceans Project of Costa Branca, State University of Rio Grande do Norte, was examined. The animal died 1 d after being treated and was immediately submitted for necropsy. Our findings indicated that parasitic infestation by Octangium sp. in the green sea turtle caused intussusception and consequently led to the animal's death. Early diagnosis and surgical correction are fundamental for a good prognosis and, consequently, for successful rehabilitation of marine species
Beschreibung:	Date Completed 13.10.2021 Date Revised 13.10.2021 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:	1548-8667
DOI:	10.1002/aah.10115