<i>Plasmodium matutinum</i> Causing Avian Malaria in Lovebirds (<i>Agapornis roseicollis</i>) Hosted in an Italian Zoo

<i>Plasmodium matutinum</i> Causing Avian Malaria in Lovebirds (<i>Agapornis roseicollis</i>) Hosted in an Italian Zoo

Avian malaria is a worldwide distributed, vector-born disease of birds caused by parasites of the order Haemosporida. There is a lack of knowledge about the presence and pathogenetic role of Haemosporida in Psittacidae. Here we report a case of avian malaria infection in lovebirds (<i>Agaporni...

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Main Authors: Cristiano Cocumelli, Manuela Iurescia, Elena Lavinia Diaconu, Valentina Galietta, Caterina Raso, Carmela Buccella, Fiorentino Stravino, Francesco Grande, Letizia Fiorucci, Claudio De Liberato, Andrea Caprioli, Antonio Battisti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Agapornis</i> spp.
Haemosporida
parrots
<i>Plasmodium</i>
Psittacidae
disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/7/1356

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