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Publikováno v:
Ibis. 119:451-461
Summary A survey was carried out on the prevalence of blood parasites in birds in the Mascarene Islands. Smears from 357 birds of 25 species in 12 families were examined, of which 150 (42%) were found to harbour blood parasites. The most common paras
Publikováno v:
British Journal of Pharmacology. 150:509-518
Background and purpose: Cyclosporine and FK506 are thought to act by targeting the Ca2+-dependent protein phosphatase, calcineurin. The aim of the present study was to determine whether cyclosporine and FK506 stabilize mast cells and basophils by int
Autor:
M. A. Peirce
Publikováno v:
Journal of Natural History. 39:3621-3632
A current checklist of valid avian species of Babesia, Haemoproteus, Hepatozoon, and Leucocytozoon is presented. Some taxonomic problems which have arisen since the last review are discussed as too are the remaining host family groups of parasites st
Publikováno v:
Ibis. 147:725-737
The prevalence and density of infection with the haematozoan parasite Leucocytozoon marchouxi was studied in captive and free-living Pink Pigeons Columba mayeri on Mauritius between 1994 and 2002. Blood smears from adults, juveniles and squabs were s
Publikováno v:
Avian Pathology. 33:445-450
A study was undertaken on the pathology and associated schizont morphology of apicomplexan species of avian haematozoa. Some 32 birds from the families Artamidae, Meliphagidae, Oriolidae, Podargidae, Columbidae, Alcedinidae and Psittacidae were ident
Publikováno v:
Journal of Parasitology. 98:654-656
The spiny-tailed lizard, Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis, in Abu Dhabi is parasitized by Haemocystidium apigmentada n. sp., and 2 species of Hepatozoon. The elongate gametocytes of H. apigmentada are 13–19 × 6–9 µm, with length × width (LW) 90
Autor:
M. A. Peirce
Publikováno v:
Journal of Natural History. 34:317-332
The validity of avian species of Babesia is reviewed and 13 species recognized. Slides from records of Babesia in the literature have been re-examined and their status determined. Erroneous published records have been addressed. Previously regarded p
Autor:
R. N. Marshall, M. A. Peirce, M. F. Stidworthy, Yutaka Nakai, M. J. Brown, Hajime Honma, Michelle F. O'Brien
Publikováno v:
The Veterinary record. 168(8)
Clinical disease and mortalities due to disseminated visceral coccidiosis were identified for the first time in a group of captive juvenile Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) in the UK during 2008. Presumptive diagnosis was made from the finding of granulom
Autor:
Anthony W. Sainsbury, Yedra Feltrer, R. N. Marshall, A. Pocknell, Mark F. Stidworthy, G. Sayers, I. McGill, M. A. Peirce, C Jeffs
Publikováno v:
The Veterinary record. 167(17)
Four of 17 cirl buntings (Emberiza cirlus) involved in a trial translocation in 2004 for conservation purposes died and were examined postmortem. Two of the cirl buntings showed intestinal and hepatic lesions, including necrotising enteritis, consist
Autor:
M. A. Peirce, G. F. Bennett
Publikováno v:
Journal of Natural History. 26:693-707
Leucocytozoids of the primarily Old World passeriform families Corvidae, Hirundinidae, Irenidae, Oriolidae, Paradoxornithidae, Paridae and Pittidae are reviewed. Leucocytozoon sakharoffi Sambon 1908 of the Corvidae is re-described and L. berestneffi