A review of global diversity in avian haemosporidians (Plasmodium and Haemoproteus: Haemosporida): new insights from molecular data
Biogeographic patterns of parasite diversity are useful for determining how host–parasite
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …
interactions can influence speciation. However, variation in methodologies and sampling …
Diptera vectors of avian Haemosporidian parasites: untangling parasite life cycles and their taxonomy
Haemosporida is a large group of vector‐borne intracellular parasites that infect
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This group includes the different malaria …
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This group includes the different malaria …
Path analyses of cross-sectional and longitudinal data suggest that variability in natural communities of blood-associated parasites is derived from host characteristics …
C Cohen, M Einav, H Hawlena - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background The parasite composition of wild host individuals often impacts their behavior
and physiology, and the transmission dynamics of pathogenic species thereby determines …
and physiology, and the transmission dynamics of pathogenic species thereby determines …
Climate variation influences host specificity in avian malaria parasites
Parasites with low host specificity (eg infecting a large diversity of host species) are of
special interest in disease ecology, as they are likely more capable of circumventing …
special interest in disease ecology, as they are likely more capable of circumventing …
Malaria's many mates: past, present, and future of the systematics of the order Haemosporida
SL Perkins - Journal of Parasitology, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Malaria has been one of the most important diseases of humans throughout history and
continues to be a major public health concern. The 5 species of Plasmodium that cause the …
continues to be a major public health concern. The 5 species of Plasmodium that cause the …
Ecological determinants of avian malaria infections: an integrative analysis at landscape, mosquito and vertebrate community levels
Vector and host communities, as well as habitat characteristics, may have important but
different impacts on the prevalence, richness and evenness of vector‐borne parasites. We …
different impacts on the prevalence, richness and evenness of vector‐borne parasites. We …
Bloodmeal Analysis Reveals Avian Plasmodium Infections and Broad Host Preferences of Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Vectors
Changing environmental conditions and human encroachment on natural habitats bring
human populations closer to novel sources of parasites, which might then develop into new …
human populations closer to novel sources of parasites, which might then develop into new …
Local host specialization, host-switching, and dispersal shape the regional distributions of avian haemosporidian parasites
The drivers of regional parasite distributions are poorly understood, especially in
comparison with those of free-living species. For vector-transmitted parasites, in particular …
comparison with those of free-living species. For vector-transmitted parasites, in particular …
Characterization of Plasmodium relictum, a cosmopolitan agent of avian malaria
G Valkiūnas, M Ilgūnas, D Bukauskaitė, K Fragner… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Microscopic research has shown that Plasmodium relictum is the most common
agent of avian malaria. Recent molecular studies confirmed this conclusion and identified …
agent of avian malaria. Recent molecular studies confirmed this conclusion and identified …
The role of different Culex mosquito species in the transmission of West Nile virus and avian malaria parasites in Mediterranean areas
Vector‐borne diseases, especially those transmitted by mosquitoes, have severe impacts on
public health and economy. West Nile virus (WNV) and avian malaria parasites of the genus …
public health and economy. West Nile virus (WNV) and avian malaria parasites of the genus …