A LOCALIZED EPIZOOTIC OF TRICHOMONIASIS IN MOURNING DOVES

Trichomonas gallinae was present in 47% (57/121) of adult, 41% (7/17) of juvenile, and 29% (2/7) of nestling mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) from Lincoln, Nebraska. Throat lesions were present in 5.9% (43/724) of the mourning doves trapped for banding. Two of four pigeons (Columba livia) possessed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 1974-04, Vol.10 (2), p.104-106
Hauptverfasser:	GREINER, ELLIS C., BAXTER, WILLIAM L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Bird Diseases - epidemiology Bird Diseases - microbiology Birds Columbidae Nebraska Pharynx - microbiology Trichomonas - isolation & purification Trichomonas Infections - epidemiology Trichomonas Infections - microbiology Trichomonas Infections - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	Trichomonas gallinae was present in 47% (57/121) of adult, 41% (7/17) of juvenile, and 29% (2/7) of nestling mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) from Lincoln, Nebraska. Throat lesions were present in 5.9% (43/724) of the mourning doves trapped for banding. Two of four pigeons (Columba livia) possessed T. gallinae, but none contained throat lesions.
ISSN:	0090-3558 1943-3700
DOI:	10.7589/0090-3558-10.2.104