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Hemosporidian parasites in forest birds from Venezuela: genetic lineage analyses.
Avian diseases - 1 Sept 2012
Mijares Alfredo, Rosales Romel, Silva-Iturriza Adriana
Abstract excerpt
Avian hemosporidian parasites of the genera Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, and Leucocytozoon are transmitted by different dipteran vectors. In the present work, we looked for the presence of these parasites in 47 birds from 12 families, which were sampled in the migratory corridor Paso de Portachuelo, located at the Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela. The presence of the parasites was evidenced by amplification of...
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