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Pathogenicity of avian malaria in experimentally-infected Hawaii amakihi

Author:
Atkinson, Carter T., Dusek, Robert J., Iko, William M., Woods, Karen L.
Title:
Pathogenicity of avian malaria in experimentally-infected Hawaii amakihi
Periodical:
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Year:
2000
Volume:
36
Pages:
197-204
Subject:
Avian malaria Drepanidinae Hemignathus virens Plasmodium
Summary:
This document describes how avian malaria, (Plasmodium relictum), that was introduced to Hawaii through Hawaii has played a major role in the decline and extinction of the native Hawaiian honeycreepers (Drepanidinae). The introduction of this disease is believed to a primary limiting factor that has limited the recovery of honeycreepers that are found at elevations below the 1200 meter level where native forest habitats are still relatively intact. This study evaluates the morbidity and mortality in experimentally-infected Hawaii Amakihi through which the same procedures and parasite isolates were used as is described in previous studies.
Label:
Birds - General
URL:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10813599/
Date:
April 2000
Collection:
Periodicals