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Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Trichomonas gallinae in Captive Synanthropic Birds in Southeastern Brazil.
Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) - 16 Apr 2026
Pereira Amanda Garcia, Simões Sarah Raquel Jesus Santos, Silva Maitê Cardoso Coelho da, Calchi Ana Cláudia, Bassini-Silva Ricardo, Castro-Santiago Ana Carolina, Machado Rosangela Zacarias, André Marcos Rogério, Werther Karin
Abstract excerpt
Avian trichomonosis is caused by protozoa of the genus Trichomonas, mainly Trichomonas gallinae, which infects the upper digestive tract of birds and is commonly associated with Columbiformes, the main reservoirs of the parasite. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and genetic diversity of Trichomonas spp. in captive synanthropic birds from southeastern Brazil. Oropharyngeal swabs were collected from...
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