Contrasting the seasonal and elevational prevalence of generalist avian haemosporidia in co‐occurring host species [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Understanding the ecology and evolution of parasites is contingent on identifying the selection pressures they face across their infection landscape. Such a task is made challenging by the fact that these pressures will likely vary across time and space,
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First records of prevalence and diversity of avian haemosporidia in snipe species (genus Gallinago) of Japan [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2021 Migratory birds are important carriers of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa. Avian haemosporidia have been detected from many wild birds of Japan, but the infection status of migratory birds and transmission area are still largely unknown.
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Prevalence of avian haemosporidia among injured wild birds in Tokyo and environs, Japan [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2017 Avian haemosporidia have been reported in various birds of Japan, which is part of the East Asian-Australian flyway and is an important stopover site for migratory birds potentially carrying new pathogens from other areas.
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Occurrence and diversity of avian haemosporidia in Afrotropical landbirds [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019 Avian haemosporidian infections are widespread and can result in the decline of wild bird populations or in some cases contribute to extinction of species.
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Multiple host-switching of Haemosporidia parasites in bats [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2007 Background There have been reported cases of host-switching in avian and lizard species of Plasmodium (Apicomplexa, Haemosporidia), as well as in those infecting different primate species.
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Parasite detection and quantification in avian blood is dependent on storage medium and duration [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Studies of parasites in wild animal populations often rely on molecular methods to both detect and quantify infections. However, method accuracy is likely to be influenced by the sampling approach taken prior to nucleic acid extraction.
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Prevalence and Transmission Cycle of Avian Pathogens in the Isolated Oceanic Islands of Japan [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionAvian haemosporidian parasites and avian pox virus (APV) are well‐known pathogens for their impact on avian populations, especially in oceanic islands where introduced pathogens show strong virulence for endemic and naïve birds.
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Special issue: avian malaria [PDF]
Parasitology, 2023 Avian malaria parasites or haemosporidia are found in bird species worldwide. This special issue focuses on 3 most commonly studied genera: Haemoproteus, Plasmodium and Leucocytozoon.
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Does haemosporidian infection affect hematological and biochemical profiles of the endangered Black-fronted piping-guan (Aburria jacutinga)? [PDF]
PeerJ, 2013 Infectious diseases can cause deleterious effects on bird species, leading to population decline and extinction. Haemosporidia can be recognized by their negative effects on host fitness, including reproductive success and immune responses. In captivity,
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First report of haemosporidia and associated risk factors in red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) in China [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background Avian haemosporidia infect both domestic and wild birds, causing anemia, acute tissue degeneration, and depopulation in wild birds. Poultry and wild birds have been reported as common reservoirs of haemosporidia, but limited information is ...
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