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.
Joshua G. Lynton‐Jenkins +3 more
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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.
Alfonso Marzal +2 more
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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 ...
Zhao Li +9 more
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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.
Lisa C. Ranford-Cartwright +1 more
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A single Haemoproteus plataleae haplotype is widespread in white ibis (Eudocimus albus) from urban and rural sites in southern Florida [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 The American white ibis (Eudocimus albus), a common bird species in Florida, has become increasingly urban, with many populations relying heavily on urban and suburban habitats, which may alter parasite transmission.
Michael J. Yabsley +16 more
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Surveillance of avian malaria and related haemoparasites in common terns (Sterna hirundo) on the Atlantic coast of South America [PDF]
Parasitology, 2023 Haemosporidia (Apicomplexa, Haemosporida) are protozoa that infect vertebrate blood cells and are transmitted by vectors. Among vertebrates, birds possess the greatest diversity of haemosporidia, historically placed in 3 genera: Haemoproteus ...
Sofía Capasso +10 more
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Haemosporidian Parasites of White-Breasted Waterhens (Amaurornis phoenicurus), with a Report and Molecular Characterization of Haemoproteus gallinulae in Thailand [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Haemosporidian parasites are vector-borne parasites infecting terrestrial vertebrates as well as avian species, such as the White-breasted Waterhen, a Gruiformes waterbird found in lowlands near wetlands and distributed throughout Thailand.
Phirom Prompiram +5 more
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Diversity, distribution, and methodological considerations of haemosporidian infections among Galliformes in Alaska [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Using samples spanning 10-degrees of latitude in Alaska, we provide the first comparative assessment of avian haemosporidia distribution of Arctic Alaska with subarctic host populations for four species of grouse and three species of ptarmigan ...
Faith De Amaral +3 more
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Avian disease surveillance on the island of San Cristóbal, Galápagos [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Endemic island species face unprecedented threats, with many populations in decline or at risk of extinction. One important threat is the introduction of novel and potentially devastating diseases, made more pressing due to accelerating global ...
Joshua G. Lynton‐Jenkins +3 more
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Is it best on the nest? Effects of avian life-history on haemosporidian parasitism [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020 Infectious diseases vary in prevalence and pathology among host species. Species may differ in prevalence of infection due to varying exposure and susceptibility to disease agents throughout their lifetime, which may be attributable to underlying ...
Claudia Ganser +4 more
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