2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2008.01820.x
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Abstract: The existence of latitudinal gradients in species richness and their abundance is known for many free living organisms but few cases have been reported for parasitic diseases. In addition, asymmetries between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in several characteristics may affect the distribution and diversity of species at all ecological levels. In this respect, we study the distribution of several genera of blood parasites infecting birds along a latitudinal gradient that includes the world's southernmos… Show more

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“…For the amplification of the cytochrome b gene (cyt b) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the following primers were used: PF (5'-GGA TTT GTG GTG GAT ATC TTG-3') and 4292Rw (5'-TGG AAC AAT ATG TAR AGG AGT-3'), as proposed by Merino et al (2008). These primers will amplify the genus Plasmodium and Haemoproteus, which was shown by Martínez et al (2009).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For the amplification of the cytochrome b gene (cyt b) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the following primers were used: PF (5'-GGA TTT GTG GTG GAT ATC TTG-3') and 4292Rw (5'-TGG AAC AAT ATG TAR AGG AGT-3'), as proposed by Merino et al (2008). These primers will amplify the genus Plasmodium and Haemoproteus, which was shown by Martínez et al (2009).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Genetic methods using PCR can detect infections missed by blood smears (e.g. Feldman and Freed 1995;Bensch et al 2000;Perkins and Schall, 2002;Ricklefs et al 2005;Parker et al 2006;Merino et al 2008). PCR has also been shown to be more sensitive than microscopic-based diagnosis of Babesia spp.…”
Section: Microscopic Analysesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…DNA was extracted using a commercial kit (UltraClean DNA BloodSpin kit; MO BIO Laboratories, Calif.) or, in the case of FTA cards, by applying the protocol described in Merino et al (2008). In both cases we immediately ampliWed the cytochrome B gene using the primers described in Table 1.…”
Section: Thementioning
confidence: 99%