Avian trichomonosis in spotted owls (Strix occidentalis): Indication of opportunistic spillover from prey

Avian trichomonosis, caused by the flagellated protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae, has variable pathogenicity among bird species ranging from asymptomatic infections to severe disease periodically manifesting in epidemic mortality. Traditionally, columbids are identified as highly susceptible t...

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Main Authors: Krysta H. Rogers, Yvette A. Girard, Leslie Woods, Christine K. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224416300438