Prevalence, Molecular Characterization, and Ecological Associations of Filarioid Helminths in a Wild Population of Blue Tits (<i>Cyanistes caeruleus</i>)

Filarioid nematodes (commonly known as filarial worms) are known to impact human and domestic animal health, but studies examining their ecological relevance and impacts on wildlife are still underrepresented. In the case of birds, microfilariae are typically found at low prevalence, but they may ne...

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Main Authors: Jorge Garrido-Bautista, Josef Harl, Hans-Peter Fuehrer, Mar Comas, Steve Smith, Dustin J. Penn, Gregorio Moreno-Rueda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/5/609