<i>Culicoides segnis</i> and <i>Culicoides pictipennis</i> Biting Midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae), New Reported Vectors of <i>Haemoproteus</i> Parasites
As bloodsuckers of birds, <i>Culicoides</i> biting midges (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) play an important role in the transmission of avian haemosporidian (<i>Haemoproteus</i>) parasites, which are prevalent in many bird populations and cause disease, pathology, or even mortalit...
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/898 |