The Chlamydia are a globally distributed genus of bacteria that can infect and cause
disease in a range of hosts. Birds are the primary host for multiple chlamydial species. The …

Urbanisation causes significant changes to species composition, species interactions and
ecological and evolutionary processes. Changes in host–parasite interactions have the …

Toxoplasma gondii infections are common in humans and animals worldwide. Wild and
domestic avian species are important in the epidemiology of T. gondii infections because …

Chamydia species are bacterial pathogens that can infect a wide range of animal hosts
including humans. In birds, Chlamydia psittaci is a leading cause of chlamydial infections …

Among human activities, urbanization represents one of the most worrisome for biodiversity
due to the intensity and long-term effects in the place where a city develops, as well as their …

abstract There is a lack of information concerning the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii
infection in wild birds in Mexico. In the present study, serum samples and tissues from 653 …

There are not any records on the detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in
tissues of wild birds in the African continent. The aim of the study was to investigate the …

Pigeons are common birds around the world and may act as intermediate hosts of the tissue
cyst-forming apicomplexan parasites Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and …

Eared doves (Zenaida auriculata), which are common in urban, rural and wild areas in many
regions of Brazil, are frequently prey for domestic cats. Therefore Toxoplasma gondii …

Feral pigeons have increased in urban settings worldwide becoming a potential health risk
for humans and other animals. Control and surveillance programs are essential to prevent …