Hemosporidian parasites of free-living birds in the São Paulo Zoo, Brazil
Parasitology Research
; 115(4): 1443-1452, Abr, 2016. tab, map, ilus
Article
in En
| SES-SP, SESSP-SUCENPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1065158
Responsible library:
BR93.2
Localization: BR93.2
ABSTRACT
Numerous studies addressed the diversity of bird Plasmodium and Haemoproteus parasites. However, a few have been carried out in continental avian hotspot regions such as Brazil, a country with markedly different biomes, including Amazon, Brazilian Savanna, Atlantic Forest,Caatinga, Pantanal, and Pampas. We present the first study on hemosporidian (Haemosporida) parasites in free-living birds from an Atlantic Forest fragment where more than 80 avian species have been reported. Within this area, the São Paulo Zoo locates, and it is the fourth largest zoo in the world and the largest in Latin America. A total of 133 free-living bird samples representing 12 species were collected in the zoo, with the overall hemosporidian prevalence of 18 % by PCR based diagnostics. Twenty-four positive PCR signals were reported from four different bird species, including migratory ones. Columba livia, an urban species, considered nowadays a pest in big cities, showed 100% prevalence of Haemoproteusspp., mainly Haemoproteus columbae...
Key words
Full text:
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Collection:
06-national
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BR
Database:
SES-SP
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SESSP-SUCENPROD
Main subject:
Plasmodium
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Haemosporida
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Parasitology Research
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article