Free-ranging avifauna as a source of generalist parasites for captive birds in zoological settings: An overview of parasite records and potential for cross-transmission

Captive birds in zoological settings often harbor parasites, but little information is available about the potential for free-ranging avifauna to act as a source of infection. This review summarizes the gastrointestinal parasites found in zoo birds globally and in seven common free-ranging avian spe...

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Main Authors: Patricio D. Carrera-Jativa, Eric R. Morgan, Michelle Barrows, Gustavo Jimenez-Uzcategui, Jorky Roosevelt Armijos Tituaña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=99042