Publication: Avian malaria in a feral-pet pigeon: a case report
Avian malaria in a feral-pet pigeon: a case report
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Muchaamba, G., Venugopal, K., Gächter, B., Vogler, B., Hetzel, U., Albini, S., & Marti, M. (2024). Avian malaria in a feral-pet pigeon: a case report. Malaria Journal, 23(1), 294. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05116-5
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Background: Avian malaria is caused by diverse parasite species of the genus Plasmodium, and it affects various bird species. The occurrence of this disease in some wild bird species is sparsely documented due to the scarce availability of samples. Hence the pathogenicity in some hosts is not completely known. In addition, feral birds may act as reservoirs bridging the transmission cycle from wild migratory birds to domestic and zoo-kept bird species. Case presentation: An owner of pigeons adopted a feral pigeon (Columba livia forma d
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- Muchaamba, Gillian
- Venugopal, Kannan
- Gächter, Bettina
- Hetzel, Udo
- Albini, Sarah
- Marti, Matthias
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Muchaamba, G., Venugopal, K., Gächter, B., Vogler, B., Hetzel, U., Albini, S., & Marti, M. (2024). Avian malaria in a feral-pet pigeon: a case report. Malaria Journal, 23(1), 294. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05116-5
