Abstract Background Malaria parasites (genus Plasmodium) are widespread in birds. These
pathogens cause pathology of blood and various organs, often resulting in severe avian …

Abstract Background Avian malaria parasites (Plasmodium spp.) and related
haemosporidians (Haemosporida) are responsible for diseases which can be severe and …

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 …

Background Species of avian malaria parasites (Plasmodium) are widespread, but their
virulence has been insufficiently investigated, particularly in wild birds. During avian malaria …

Avian malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by protozoans of the genus Plasmodium,
and it is considered one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in captive …

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

Blood parasites are considered some of the most significant pathogens for the conservation
of penguins, due to the considerable morbidity and mortality they have been shown to …

Background Avian haemosporidian parasites can cause severe disease in their hosts due to
excessive exo-erythrocytic merogony and anaemia caused by blood stages. Notably, the …

A juvenile White-headed woodpecker (Dryobates albolarvatus) fitted with a radio tag was
located dead at approximately 22-days post-fledging in Yakima county in central …

Background Avian malaria parasites (genus Plasmodium) are cosmopolitan and some
species cause severe pathologies or even mortality in birds, yet their virulence remains …