The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea
With avian malaria threatening populations of wild birds, this study was conducted to determine its prevalence among wild birds rescued in Jeonbuk state in the Republic of Korea. A total of 1043 wild birds were included in this study from 2017 to 2022. Both quantitative polymerase chain reaction and...
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| description | With avian malaria threatening populations of wild birds, this study was conducted to determine its prevalence among wild birds rescued in Jeonbuk state in the Republic of Korea. A total of 1043 wild birds were included in this study from 2017 to 2022. Both quantitative polymerase chain reaction and conventional polymerase chain reaction were used. <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. were detected in 75 of the 1043 (7.19%) wild birds. <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. were detected every year, and their prevalence was significantly higher in winter and winter migratory birds (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. detected in wild birds were confirmed to have 30 different lineages. The most frequently detected species was <i>Plasmodium circumflexum</i> (cytochrome <i>b</i> lineage SW5 and TURDUS1), which is known to prefer cold. In this study, the <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. detected in the Republic of Korea were found to contain a high proportion of species preferring colder climates. This suggested that the monitoring of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. in the Republic of Korea should be conducted year round, with a focus on monitoring migratory birds coming from colder climates. Ongoing monitoring and research are needed to understand the impact of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. on wild bird populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f6a8e6dc3ef4a6b83eac6506a1eb3f72025-08-20T02:17:00ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-03-0115795710.3390/ani15070957The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of KoreaMyeongsu Kim0Zun Zun Wut Hmohn1Jae-Ik Han2Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaLaboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaLaboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaWith avian malaria threatening populations of wild birds, this study was conducted to determine its prevalence among wild birds rescued in Jeonbuk state in the Republic of Korea. A total of 1043 wild birds were included in this study from 2017 to 2022. Both quantitative polymerase chain reaction and conventional polymerase chain reaction were used. <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. were detected in 75 of the 1043 (7.19%) wild birds. <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. were detected every year, and their prevalence was significantly higher in winter and winter migratory birds (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. detected in wild birds were confirmed to have 30 different lineages. The most frequently detected species was <i>Plasmodium circumflexum</i> (cytochrome <i>b</i> lineage SW5 and TURDUS1), which is known to prefer cold. In this study, the <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. detected in the Republic of Korea were found to contain a high proportion of species preferring colder climates. This suggested that the monitoring of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. in the Republic of Korea should be conducted year round, with a focus on monitoring migratory birds coming from colder climates. Ongoing monitoring and research are needed to understand the impact of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. on wild bird populations.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/7/957avian malaria<i>Plasmodium circumflexum</i><i>Plasmodium relictum</i><i>Plasmodium homonucleophilum</i>TURDUS1 |
| spellingShingle | Myeongsu Kim Zun Zun Wut Hmohn Jae-Ik Han The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea Animals avian malaria <i>Plasmodium circumflexum</i> <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> <i>Plasmodium homonucleophilum</i> TURDUS1 |
| title | The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea |
| title_full | The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea |
| title_fullStr | The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea |
| title_short | The Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Avian Malaria in Wild Birds in the Republic of Korea |
| title_sort | prevalence and genetic diversity of avian malaria in wild birds in the republic of korea |
| topic | avian malaria <i>Plasmodium circumflexum</i> <i>Plasmodium relictum</i> <i>Plasmodium homonucleophilum</i> TURDUS1 |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/7/957 |
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