Haemolytic anaemia associated with <i><scp>T</scp>heileria</i> sp. in an orphaned platypus

Abstract

Although T. ornithorhynchi infection is common in the platypus, this is the first case in which it has been shown to cause a haemolytic anaemia in this species and molecular characterisation of the organism has been described. A review of the previous literature concerning T. ornithorhynchi and possible treatment options for future cases are discussed.