Penguins are competent hosts of Haemoproteus parasites: the first detection of gametocytes, with molecular characterization of Haemoproteus larae

Penguins are competent hosts of Haemoproteus parasites: the first detection of gametocytes, with molecular characterization of Haemoproteus larae

Abstract Background The majority of penguins (Sphenisciformes) have evolved in areas with weak or absent transmission of haemosporidian parasites and are usually naïve to avian haemosporidian infections. Plasmodium parasites are transmitted by mosquitoes, and lethal avian malaria has been often repo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mizue Inumaru, Shiori Aratani, Misa Shimizu, Mineka Yamamoto, Yukita Sato, Koichi Murata, Gediminas Valkiūnas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Haemoproteus
Cytochrome b lineage
Molecular characterization
Penguin
gametocyte
Japan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04176-1

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04176-1

Similar Items