Leucocytozoon toddi and Haemoproteus tinnunculi (Protozoa: Haemosporina) in the Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) in southern Chile

Forrester, Donald J; Foster, Garry W; Morrison, Joan L

Forrester, Donald J; Foster, Garry W; Morrison, Joan L.

Forrester, Donald J; University of Florida. College of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Gainesville. US
Foster, Garry W; University of Florida. College of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Pathobiology. Gainesville. US
Morrison, Joan L; Trinity College. Department of Biology. Hartford. US

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 96(7): 1023-1024, Oct. 2001.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-298893

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Two species of blood protozoans were identified from blood smears collected from 15 specimens of the Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango) on Isla Grande de Chiloé in southern Chile. These included Leucocytozoon toddi in 13 birds, including all 5 of the 4-6 week old nestlings examined, and 8 of the subadults or adults. One of the nestlings also had a dual infection of L. toddi and Haemoproteus tinnunculi. These are the first reports of blood parasites from M. chimango

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Animals; Bird Diseases/parasitology; Haemosporida/isolation & purification; Protozoan Infections, Animal/parasitology; Raptors/parasitology; Chile

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Protozoan Infections, Animal / Bird Diseases / Haemosporida / Raptors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2001 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Trinity College/US / University of Florida/US

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