To get sick or not to get sick—Trichomonas infections in two Accipiter species from Germany

• Published in: Parasitology Research
• Main Authors: Merling de Chapa, Manuela, Auls, Susanne, Kenntner, Norbert, Krone, Oliver
• Other Authors: Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung (IZW) im Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2021
• Subjects: Infectious Diseases; Insect Science; General Veterinary; General Medicine; Parasitology; Finch; Accipiter gentilis; Northern Goshawk
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07299-1; https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00436-021-07299-1.pdf; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-021-07299-1/fulltext.html

Abstract Trichomonosis caused by the flagellate Trichomonas gallinae is one of the most important avian diseases worldwide. The parasite is localised in the oesophageal area of its host and mainly infects pigeon and dove species. During the last decade, a host expansion to passerine birds occurred,...