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 …

Origin and diversity of malaria parasites and other Haemosporida

MA Pacheco, AA Escalante - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
Symbionts, including parasites, are ubiquitous in all world ecosystems. Understanding the
diversity of symbiont species addresses diverse questions, from the origin of infectious …

The polyphyly of Plasmodium: comprehensive phylogenetic analyses of the malaria parasites (order Haemosporida) reveal widespread taxonomic conflict

SC Galen, J Borner, ES Martinsen… - Royal Society …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The evolutionary relationships among the apicomplexan blood pathogens known as the
malaria parasites (order Haemosporida), some of which infect nearly 200 million humans …

Mode and rate of evolution of haemosporidian mitochondrial genomes: timing the radiation of avian parasites

MA Pacheco, NE Matta, G Valkiūnas… - Molecular Biology …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Haemosporidians are a diverse group of vector-borne parasitic protozoa that includes the
agents of human malaria; however, most of the described species are found in birds and …

Evolutionary ecology, taxonomy, and systematics of avian malaria and related parasites

A Fecchio, CRF Chagas, JA Bell, K Kirchgatter - Acta Tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
Haemosporidian parasites of the genera Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus
are one of the most prevalent and widely studied groups of parasites infecting birds …

Malaria parasites and related haemosporidians cause mortality in cranes: a study on the parasites diversity, prevalence and distribution in Beijing Zoo

T Jia, X Huang, G Valkiūnas, M Yang, C Zheng, T Pu… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria parasites and related haemosporidian parasites are widespread and
may cause severe diseases in birds. These pathogens should be considered in projects …

[HTML][HTML] Novel phylogenetic clade of avian Haemoproteus parasites (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) from Accipitridae raptors, with description of a new …

J Harl, A Fauchois, MP Puech, D Gey, F Ariey, B Izac… - Parasite, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Avian haemosporidian parasites (order Haemosporida, phylum Apicomplexa) are blood and
tissue parasites transmitted by blood-sucking dipteran insects. Three genera (Plasmodium …

Molecular detection and genetic diversity of avian haemosporidian parasites in Iran

L Nourani, M Aliabadian, O Mirshamsi… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background The mobility of birds across or between continents exposes them to numerous
vectors that have the potential to transmit pathogens and spread them into new regions. A …

A phylogenetic study of Haemocystidium parasites and other Haemosporida using complete mitochondrial genome sequences

MA Pacheco, LMP Ceríaco, NE Matta… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Haemosporida are diverse vector-borne parasites associated with terrestrial vertebrates.
Driven by the interest in species causing malaria (genus Plasmodium), the diversity of avian …

[HTML][HTML] A new haemosporidian parasite from the Red-legged Seriema Cariama cristata (Cariamiformes, Cariamidae)

RET Vanstreels, CC Dos Anjos, HJ Leandro… - International Journal for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Haemoproteids (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) are a diverse group of avian
blood parasites that are transmitted by hematophagous dipterans. In this study, we describe …