Carrion crows (Corvus corone) of southwest Germany: important hosts for haemosporidian parasites

Carrion crows (Corvus corone) of southwest Germany: important hosts for haemosporidian parasites

Abstract Background Avian malaria parasites (Plasmodium spp.) and other Haemosporida (Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon spp.) form a diverse group of vector-transmitted blood parasites that are abundant in many bird families. Recent studies have suggested that corvids may be an important host for Plasm...

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Main Authors: Sandrine Schmid, Katrin Fachet, Anke Dinkel, Ute Mackenstedt, Friederike Woog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Avian malaria
Multiple infections
Pica pica
Plasmodium
Haemoproteus
Leucocytozoon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2023-5

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