Keys to the avian Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae)
G Valkiūnas, TA Iezhova - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background Haemoproteus is a sister genus to malaria parasites (Plasmodium), which both
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …
belong to the order Haemosporida (Apicomplexa). Parasites of both genera are flourishing …
Evolutionary ecology, taxonomy, and systematics of avian malaria and related parasites
Haemosporidian parasites of the genera Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …
Malaria's many mates: past, present, and future of the systematics of the order Haemosporida
SL Perkins - Journal of Parasitology, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Malaria has been one of the most important diseases of humans throughout history and
continues to be a major public health concern. The 5 species of Plasmodium that cause the …
continues to be a major public health concern. The 5 species of Plasmodium that cause the …
Molecular characterization of five widespread avian haemosporidian parasites (Haemosporida), with perspectives on the PCR-based detection of haemosporidians in …
G Valkiūnas, V Palinauskas, M Ilgūnas… - Parasitology …, 2014 - Springer
Haemosporidians (Haemosporida) are cosmopolitan in birds. Over 250 species of these
blood parasites have been described and named; however, molecular markers remain …
blood parasites have been described and named; however, molecular markers remain …
Introduction to life cycles, taxonomy, distribution, and basic research techniques
G Valkiūnas, CT Atkinson - Avian malaria and related parasites in the …, 2020 - Springer
Avian haemosporidian parasites are a closely related group of apicomplexan parasites with
important similarities in their life cycles, development, physiology, and reproduction. Current …
important similarities in their life cycles, development, physiology, and reproduction. Current …
Prevalence and genetic diversity of avian haemosporidian parasites in wild bird species of the order Columbiformes
YR Schumm, D Bakaloudis, C Barboutis… - Parasitology …, 2021 - Springer
Diseases can play a role in species decline. Among them, haemosporidian parasites, vector-
transmitted protozoan parasites, are known to constitute a risk for different avian species …
transmitted protozoan parasites, are known to constitute a risk for different avian species …
Species limits in avian malaria parasites (Haemosporida): how to move forward in the molecular era
DC Outlaw, RE Ricklefs - Parasitology, 2014 - cambridge.org
Delimiting species of malaria parasites (Haemosporida) has become increasingly
problematic as new lineages of parasites are identified solely by molecular information …
problematic as new lineages of parasites are identified solely by molecular information …
Avian haemosporidians from Neotropical highlands: evidence from morphological and molecular data
Avian haemosporidian parasites have been scarcely studied in the Neotropical highlands
despite the high avian diversity reported and the uniqueness of these ecosystems. The aims …
despite the high avian diversity reported and the uniqueness of these ecosystems. The aims …
Contrasting haemoparasite prevalence in larid species with divergent ecological niches and migration patterns
Haemoparasites represent a diverse group of vector-borne parasites that infect a wide range
of vertebrate hosts. In birds, haemoparasite infection rates may be associated with various …
of vertebrate hosts. In birds, haemoparasite infection rates may be associated with various …
Host phylogeny matters: Examining sources of variation in infection risk by blood parasites across a tropical montane bird community in India
Background Identifying patterns and drivers of infection risk among host communities is
crucial to elucidate disease dynamics and predict infectious disease risk in wildlife …
crucial to elucidate disease dynamics and predict infectious disease risk in wildlife …