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Prevalence and intensity of Haemoproteus columbae in three species of wild doves from Brazil

2001; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde; Volume: 96; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0074-02762001000200007

ISSN

1678-8060

Autores

Edson A. Adriano, Nelson S. Cordeiro,

Tópico(s)

Study of Mite Species

Resumo

The prevalence and intensity of blood parasites in three species of wild doves were studied in the municipality of Junqueirópolis, in the western region of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Three species of doves were surveyed: 331 specimens of Zenaida auriculata Des Murs, 1847, 62 specimens of Columbina talpacoti Temminck, 1811 and 57 specimens of Scardafella squammata Lesson, 1831. Haemoproteus columbae Kruse, 1890 was found in blood from all the doves species. The prevalence of this parasite was 100% in Z. auriculata, 51.6% in C. talpacoti and 19.3% in S. squammata. Specimens of Z. auriculata had a higher intensity of infection than the other doves species.

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