High prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in wild columbids across western and southern Europe

High prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in wild columbids across western and southern Europe

Abstract Background Avian trichomonosis is known as a widespread disease in columbids and passerines, and recent findings have highlighted the pathogenic character of some lineages found in wild birds. Trichomonosis can affect wild bird populations including endangered species, as has been shown for...

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Main Authors: Melanie Marx, Gerald Reiner, Hermann Willems, Gregorio Rocha, Klaus Hillerich, Juan F. Masello, Sylvia L. Mayr, Sarah Moussa, Jenny C. Dunn, Rebecca C. Thomas, Simon J. Goodman, Keith C. Hamer, Benjamin Metzger, Jacopo G. Cecere, Fernando Spina, Steffen Koschkar, Luciano Calderón, Tanja Romeike, Petra Quillfeldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trichomonas gallinae
Columbiformes
Stock dove
Phylogenetic analysis
Genetic lineage
Pathogen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2170-0

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