A taxonomic review of avian piroplasms of the genus<i>Babesia</i>Starcovici, 1893 (Apicomplexa: Piroplasmorida: Babesiidae)

Peirce, M. A.

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“…This finding is consistent with the 249 predictions of previous authors (Lack, et al, 2012, Peirce, 2000, that the true diversity of avian 250 piroplasms will become apparent as more avian piroplasms are described and included in 251 phylogenetic analyses.. 252…”

Section: Discussion 219supporting

confidence: 82%

“…This second criterion has also 268 been considered when reviewing the species status of B. poelea (Peirce, 2000). Our molecular 269…”

Section: Individuals 264mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Babesia and considered a novel species on the basis of i) molecular data and ii) assumed 267 vertebrate host family specificity of avian babesias (Peirce, 2000). This second criterion has also 268 been considered when reviewing the species status of B. poelea (Peirce, 2000).…”

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Piroplasms of New Zealand seabirds

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18Blood and ectoparasitic ticks were collected from migratory seabirds in New Zealand, 19including Australasian gannets (n = 13) from two sites, and red-billed gulls (n = 9) and white-20 fronted terns (n = 2) from a third location. Blood smears were screened for parasite presence by 21 microscopy, while DNA from blood samples was subjected to PCR for the presence of tick-22 transmitted protozoan haemoparasites belonging to the order Piroplasmida. Parasites were 23 identified by comparing small subunit ribosomal RNA (18S rDNA) gene sequences to related 24 sequences on GenBank. Analyses indicated that nine birds were infected with unknown variants 25 of a Babesia poelea-like parasite (recorded as genotypes I and II), while four harboured a 26 piroplasm that was genetically similar to Babesia kiwiensis. There was no parasite stratification 27 by bird species; both the gannets and gulls were positive for all three parasites, while the terns 28

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“…This second criterion has also 268 been considered when reviewing the species status of B. poelea (Peirce, 2000). Our molecular 269…”

Section: Individuals 264mentioning

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Piroplasms of New Zealand seabirds

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“…However, many of the necropsy findings could also apply to infection with Babesia spp., and concurrent infection with Babesia peircei cannot be excluded. This piroplasm has been identified from Little Penguins in Australia (Peirce, 2000), and from Jackass Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in South Africa (Erlé et al, 1993). Schizonts and trophozoites of B.…”

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The pathology and pathogenicity of a novel Haemoproteus spp. infection in wild Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Cannell¹,

Krasnec²,

Campbell³

et al. 2013

Veterinary Parasitology

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This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. were observed in all ten dead penguins. This is the first study to demonstrate both the in situ presence of the Haemoproteus parasite in any member of the Sphensicidae family and mortality due to its presence. We postulate the involvement of anomalous environmental conditions in a potential increase in local vectors.

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“…MIs are also produced by other malaria-like haemospororins including Haemoproteus [6,7,8] and Leucocytozoon species [5] infecting birds and reptiles. Also, reports of MIs by other blood parasites with intraerythrocytic stages, such as Hepatozoon [9,10,11], Babesia [12,13] and Karyolysus [14] exist in parasitological literature.…”

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Mini-Review: Factors Affecting Multiple Invasions of Erythrocytes in Plasmodium and other Malaria-like Parasites. A Neglected Characteristic of Infections

Puente¹,

Merino²

2008

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Multiple invasions (MIs) are produced when the same erythrocyte is infected by more than one parasite cell. These MIs commonly occur in different haemosporidia species including Plasmodium and other malaria-like parasites. However, the frequency of MIs has been traditionally considered in studies both in vivo and in vitro as an artefact produced by high parasite densities, leading most researchers to think that MIs does not have a true biological meaning but they are merely the product of chance. Other proposed explanations for the occurrence of MIs include an adaptive host strategy to reduce parasite damage and hinder parasite transmission success and an adaptive parasite strategy which favours parasite transmission success. Here we review the relevant literature supporting or rejecting these hypotheses proposed to explain the occurrence of MIs. Although the possibility that MIs being due to higher parasite densities has received much support, more studies are clearly necessary to reveal the potential importance of host defences and parasite strategies on the occurrence of MIs in nature.

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A taxonomic review of avian piroplasms of the genusBabesiaStarcovici, 1893 (Apicomplexa: Piroplasmorida: Babesiidae)

Cited by 72 publications

References 16 publications

Piroplasms of New Zealand seabirds

Piroplasms of New Zealand seabirds

The pathology and pathogenicity of a novel Haemoproteus spp. infection in wild Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Mini-Review: Factors Affecting Multiple Invasions of Erythrocytes in Plasmodium and other Malaria-like Parasites. A Neglected Characteristic of Infections

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