Avian malaria in birds from Atlantic Rainforest: a record of Plasmodium cathemerium and other novel lineages
Abstract Parasitic diseases, like avian malaria, play a relevant impact on wild avifauna around the world, putting a threat to biodiversity, principally in endemic zones. For this research, we collected 171 blood samples from 21 wild bird species in different locations within Atlantic Rainforest, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652025000101318&lng=en&tlng=en |
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| Summary: | Abstract Parasitic diseases, like avian malaria, play a relevant impact on wild avifauna around the world, putting a threat to biodiversity, principally in endemic zones. For this research, we collected 171 blood samples from 21 wild bird species in different locations within Atlantic Rainforest, a global avian endemism center. These samples were analyzed using a morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic approach. Our findings reveal the presence of Plasmodium cathemerium, a widespread and pathogenic parasite species in bird hosts. Furthermore, we recovered another 4 new genetic lineages of avian malaria parasites, enriching knowledge about these haemosporidians in the Atlantic Rainforest and Brazil. |
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| ISSN: | 1678-2690 |