Evaluation of Avian Malaria in An Inter-Andean Dry Forest of Imbabura Province in Ecuador

Abstract:

Background Hematozoa of the genus Plasmodium cause malaria in birds. They are frequently found in passerine birds along with other avian hemosporidians in the genus Leucozytozoon. Ten species of the parasite have been described, characterized by small meronts and elongated gametocytes found in the peripheral blood [1, 2]. Along with other haemosporidians, such as Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon, Plasmodium is known to affect entire bird communities [3]. For instance, P. relictum has caused severe consequences in some endemic bird species of Hawaii [3]. The picture of avian Plasmodium biogeography and ecology in the Neotropics is as of yet still incomplete. Most published studies take either one of two approaches: 1) detection of haemoprotean parasites in bird communities in different areas or 2)

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2020

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