Hepatobiliary Trematodiasis Caused by Platynosomum illiciens in a Réunion Harrier (Circus maillardi) on Réunion Island
Journal of Wildlife Diseases · 2026-11-04 · 62 (4) · 1065-1068
DOI: 10.7589/jwd-d-26-00082 ↗Samenvatting
Necropsy of a Réunion Harrier (Circus maillardi), August 2023, revealed adult trematode fragments and eggs associated with severe hepatobiliary lesions. The trematode was confirmed as Platynosomum illiciens by PCR and DNA sequencing. This case raises potential conservation concerns for this endangered raptor and highlights the need for further epidemiologic investigations.
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