Members of the family Trichomonadidae, mainly Trichomonas gallinae and
Tetratrichomonas gallinarum, represent important parasites in birds with worldwide …

Provision of supplementary food for wild birds at garden feeding stations is a common, large-
scale and year-round practice in multiple countries including Great Britain (GB). While these …

Trichomonads are common parasites of many vertebrate and invertebrate species, with four
species classically recognized as human parasites: Dientamoeba fragilis, Pentatrichomonas …

Finch trichomonosis, caused by the protozoal parasite Trichomonas gallinae, was first
recognized as an emerging infectious disease of British passerines in 2005. The first year of …

Studies incorporating the ecology of clinical and sub-clinical disease in wild populations of
conservation concern are rare. Here we examine sub-clinical infection by Trichomonas …

The influence of supplementary feeding of wildlife on disease transmission and its
consequent impacts on population dynamics are underappreciated. In Great Britain …

Avian trichomonosis, caused by the flagellated protozoan Trichomonas gallinae, is a
recently emerged infectious disease of British passerines. The aetiological agent, a clonal …

Avian trichomonosis is a widespread disease in columbids and other birds, caused by
ingestion of the unicellular flagellate Trichomonas gallinae which proliferate primarily in the …

Simple Summary There are many causes of mortality in free-living songbirds, and, usually,
the general public is not particularly interested in these issues. Only when large numbers of …

Introduction Parasites play important roles in ecosystems. Through their interactions with
host and vector species, they are capable of changing the behavior and population …