First Report of <i>Haemoproteus</i> (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) Megalomeronts in the Brain of an Avian Host, with Description of Megalomerogony of <i>Haemoproteus Pastoris</i>, the Blood Parasite of the Common Starling

Species of <i>Haemoproteus</i> (Haemoproteidae, Haemosporida) are common bird pathogens. Recent molecular studies combined with histopathology research have reported development of megalomeronts of these parasites in various organs, sometimes resulting in the death of the avian host. Fiv...

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Main Authors: Mélanie Duc, Mikas Ilgūnas, Monika Kubiliūnaitė, Gediminas Valkiūnas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2824