| trichomonad parasite infection in four species of columbidae in the uk. | trichomonas gallinae is an emerging pathogen in wild birds, linked to recent declines in finch (fringillidae) populations across europe. globally, the main hosts for this parasite are species of columbidae (doves and pigeons); here we carry out the first investigation into the presence and incidence of trichomonas in four species of columbidae in the uk, through live sampling of wild-caught birds and subsequent pcr. we report the first known uk cases of trichomonas infection in 86% of european t ... | 2013 | 23866933 |
| high prevalence of trichomonas gallinae in wild columbids across western and southern europe. | avian trichomonosis is known as a widespread disease in columbids and passerines, and recent findings have highlighted the pathogenic character of some lineages found in wild birds. trichomonosis can affect wild bird populations including endangered species, as has been shown for mauritian pink pigeons nesoenas mayeri in mauritius and suggested for european turtle doves streptopelia turtur in the uk. however, the disease trichomonosis is caused only by pathogenic lineages of the parasite trichom ... | 2017 | 28521843 |