The presence of Haemoproteus spp in wild birds in Greece

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Published: Jan 31, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.15787
Y. THEODORIDIS (Ι. ΘΕΟΔΩΡΙΔΗΣ)
Lab of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
A. ALEXAKIS (ΑΛΕΞΑΚΗΣ Α.)
Lab of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ch. MATARA (ΜΑΤΑΡΑ Χ.)
Greek Dairy Organization
Abstract

Blood smears from 541 birds of 11 different species, killed in 4 continuous hunting periods (1977-1980), at Macedonian region, were examined. One hundred and six were found to be infected with the protozoon Haemoproteus. A higher infection rate was observed in the orphean warblers (Sylvia hortensis 58,3%) and, in descending order, in the turtle-doves {Streptopelia turtur 33,3%), the partridges (Perdix per dix 33,3%), the goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis 30,4%), the greenfinche orioles (Carduelis chloriis 29,5%), the house sparrows (Passer domesticus 27,6%), the blackbirds (Turdus merula 15%), the quails (Coturnix coturnix 7,62%), and the CettPs warblers (Cettia cetti 7,1%). The parasite was not found in blood smears from song thrushes (Turdus philomelos) and reavings (Turdus iliacus).

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