Review of avian malaria in Venezuela: results of third and final year
Gabaldon, A.; Ulloa, G., 1976: Review of avian malaria in Venezuela: results of third and final year. Boletin de la Direccion de Malariologia y Saneamiento Ambiental 16(2): 107-118
During the 3rd year (1974 to 5) of a survey of avian malaria in Venezuela, 9,138 blood films were examined. The most frequent parasites found were Plasmodium and Haemoproteus, but occasional infections of Lankesterella were found in Cairina moschata. Plasmodium alone was found in Amazonetta brasiliensis, Aramides cajanea, Casmerodius albus, Celeus flavus, Gallus gallus, Icterus icterus, Jacana jacana, Meleagris gallopavo, Mesembrinibis cayennensis, Thraupis cyanocephala and Volatinia jacarina.