Publications by authors named "M M Duc"
Generalist parasites experience selective pressures from the various host species they infect. However, it is unclear if parasite transmission among host species precludes the establishment of host-specific adaptations and population genetic structure. We assessed the population genetic structure of the vector-transmitted avian haemosporidian parasite (lineage WW2; = 34 infections) in a single site in southern Sweden among 10 of its host species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and local transmission of haemosporidian (Haemosporida) parasites in nestlings of birds of prey (Aves, Accipitriformes) in the temperate forests in Lithuania.
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Wild birds of prey, particularly nestlings in Lithuania, are infected with haemosporidian parasites, which can harm their health.
- This study focused on three species—white-tailed eagles, lesser spotted eagles, and common buzzards—sampling their blood to identify the parasites present.
- Results showed a 30.5% overall prevalence of parasites among the nestlings, with the common buzzard having the highest rate at 80%, and revealed nine genetic lineages, five of which were new to science.
sp. nov. (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) was found in the dunnock and represents the first blood parasite described in accentor birds of the Prunellidae.
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- * Infections were confirmed through microscopic examination and PCR methods, revealing the presence of exo-erythrocytic meronts of Haemoproteus attenuatus in various organs, primarily in the lungs.
- * The research also discovered megalomeronts related to Haemoproteus majoris, indicating potential abortive infections, which are rarely documented in wild birds, thus contributing new insights into parasite development in avian hosts.
The Wildlife Malaria Research network (WIMANET): Meeting report on the 1st WIMANET workshop.
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
December 2024
The Wildlife Malaria Network (WIMANET) is a groundbreaking multinational collaboration focused on studying vector-borne haemosporidian parasites in wildlife. Unlike human malaria, wildlife malaria is found on all continents except Antarctica, with parasites being transmitted by a range of vectors. The complexity and diversity of these parasites makes it necessary to have an interdisciplinary approach to understand and mitigate their impacts.
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