Abstract

ROJAS, P.Y et al. PRESENCE OF Philophthalmus sp. (TREMATODA: PHILOPHTHALMIDAE) IN BACKYARD FOWLS. Rev Salud Anim. [online]. 2009, vol.31, n.3, pp.180-182. ISSN 0253-570X.

The presence of the genus Philophthalmus has been identify for first time in Cuba from the physical examination of a semi rustic fowl in a Guantanamo backyard. The animal was clinically explored and showed hyperemia on conjunctival and eyelid mucosa of both eyes together with the presence of 13 trematodes which were fixed in formalin-alcohol solution for morphometrical studies under stereoscope. The parasites showed morphometric characteristics compatible with Philophthalmus sp. One of the helminth were macerated and eggs similar to those described for this genus were observed. This finding is the first notification of the agent in birds in Cuba.

Keywords : Trematoda; Philophthalmus sp.; Gallus gallus.

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