Does haemosporidian infection affect hematological and biochemical profiles of the endangered Black-fronted piping-guan (Aburria jacutinga)?

Does haemosporidian infection affect hematological and biochemical profiles of the endangered Black-fronted piping-guan (Aburria jacutinga)?

Infectious diseases can cause deleterious effects on bird species, leading to population decline and extinction. Haemosporidia can be recognized by their negative effects on host fitness, including reproductive success and immune responses. In captivity, outbreaks of haemosporidian infection have be...

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Main Authors: Rafael Otávio Cançado Motta, Marcus Vinícius Romero Marques, Francisco Carlos Ferreira Junior, Danielle de Assis Andery, Rodrigo Santos Horta, Renata Barbosa Peixoto, Gustavo Augusto Lacorte, Patrícia de Abreu Moreira, Fabíola de Oliveira Paes Leme, Marília Martins Melo, Nelson Rodrigo da Silva Martins, Érika Martins Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Avian malaria
Plasmodium
Haemoproteus
Captive
Conservation
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/45.pdf

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