Generalists or Specialists? Testing Genetic Specificity of Leucocytozoon Lineages and Black Fly Vectors in Thailand [PDF]
BiologyThe diversity, genetic differentiation, and cophylogeny of avian protozoa of the genus Leucocytozoon and their black fly vectors (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Thailand were investigated.
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Prevalence, morphological and molecular characterization of Leucocytozoon macleani (Apicomplexa: Haemosporida) from chickens in Thailand [PDF]
ParasiteLeucocytozoon species are common in countries with warm climates but are an often neglected blood parasite in poultry. Although Leucocytozoon macleani is less virulent than Leucocytozoon caulleryi, it can still negatively impact production performance ...
Srikacha Nikom +3 more
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Survey of Haemosporidian Parasites in Wild Stone-Curlews (Burhinus oedicnemus) in the Canary Islands: First Molecular and Histopathological Evidence of Leucocytozoon sp. Infection [PDF]
AnimalsAvian haemosporidians are globally distributed protozoan parasites transmitted by hematophagous vectors, yet information on their occurrence in the Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus), particularly from the Canary Islands, is scarce. Between 2020 and 2024,
Ana Colom-Rivero +7 more
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Morphological description and molecular characterization of Leucocytozoon australis sp. nov. (Apicomplexa: Haemosporida: Leucocytozoidae) infecting the Austral parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus), an endemic parrot from the southern Andes [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeBirds of the order Psittaciformes are rarely infected by haemosporidian blood parasites in the wild, and the few records of Leucocytozoon in parrots correspond to host-generalist lineages detected in captive birds.
Valeria Ojeda +7 more
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Leucocytozoon infections in tits (Aves, Paridae): blood and tissue stages investigated using an integrative approach [PDF]
ParasiteLeucocytozoon species are cosmopolitan and prevalent avian parasites, with some infections being lethal, mainly due to the exo-erythrocytic development of the parasite in bird tissues.
Gutiérrez-Liberato Germán Alfredo +3 more
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New mitochondrial genomes of parasites belonging to the Leucocytozoon toddi and Haemoproteus nisi groups (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa) [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Avian haemosporidians are single-celled eukaryotic parasites of vertebrates that require dipteran vectors for transmission. The genera Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon currently comprise over 5000 parasite lineages based on a 478-bp ...
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Molecular Prevalence of Avian Haemosporidian Parasites in Southeast Asia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
AnimalsIn this study, for the first time, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to understand the prevalence and genetic diversity of haemosporidian parasites—namely, Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon—in avian species in Southeast Asia ...
Kannawee Swangneat +7 more
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Molecular survey of the haemosporidians Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon in Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaHaemosporidians belonging to the subgenus Haemoproteus (Parahaemoproteus) and the genus Leucocytozoon rely on dipteran vectors for transmission, with biting midges (Culicoides spp.) and black flies (Simuliidae), respectively, playing essential roles in ...
Daniel Antônio Braga Lee +7 more
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Serological surveillance of Leucocytozoon spp. in Taiwan. [PDF]
Poult SciChicken Leucocytozoonosis is a protozoan disease that affects the blood and tissues of chickens. High summer temperatures create optimal conditions for reproducing biting midges, the primary vectors for transmitting Leucocytozoon to chickens. In Taiwan, a subtropical region, the disease remains prevalent throughout the year, except in winter, leading ...
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The epidemiology of a novel Leucocytozoon parasite in an endangered population of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) on the Oregon coast [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeParasitism is a known cause of morbidity and mortality in wildlife species and may exacerbate population declines in species threatened by changing landscapes.
Miranda Michlanski +11 more
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