Tropical birds offer unique opportunities to test ecological and evolutionary theory because
their life history traits are so diverse and different from temperate zone models upon which …

Background Microscopic research has shown that Plasmodium relictum is the most common
agent of avian malaria. Recent molecular studies confirmed this conclusion and identified …

We compared information obtained by both microscopy and nested mitochondrial
cytochrome b PCR in determining prevalence of haemosporidian infections in naturally …

Avian host life history traits have been hypothesized to predict rates of infection by
haemosporidian parasites. Using molecular techniques, we tested this hypothesis for …

Mixed infections of different species and genetic lineages of haemosporidian parasites
(Haemosporida) predominate in wildlife, and such infections are particularly virulent …

The existence of latitudinal gradients in species richness and their abundance is known for
many free living organisms but few cases have been reported for parasitic diseases. In …

Southeast Brazil is a neotropical region composed of a mosaic of different tropical habitats
and mountain chains, which allowed for the formation of bird-rich communities with distinct …

Background The role of zoos in conservation programmes has increased significantly in last
decades, and the health of captive animals is essential to guarantee success of such …

Tissue samples from 699 birds from three regions of Asia (Myanmar, India, and South
Korea) were screened for evidence of infection by avian parasites in the genera …

We used PCR and DNA sequencing to screen for haemosporidian parasites (Haemoproteus
and Plasmodium) in 2,488 individual birds from 104 species and 22 families, primarily …