Trichomonas gallinae in Mauritian columbids: Implications for an endangered endemic

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 399-407

  Bunbury, N ^a,b   Jones, C G ^b,c   Greenwood, A G ^d   Bell, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b MAURITIAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION   (Mauritius)

^c DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d C o International Zoo Veterinary Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation; Introduced species; Madagascan Turtle Dove; Pink Pigeon; Streptopelia picturata; Trichomonas gallinae; Trichomoniasis; Trichomonosis

Indexed keywords

AVES; COLUMBA; COLUMBA MAYERI; COLUMBIDAE; GEOPELIA; GEOPELIA STRIATA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PROTOZOA; RAPTORES; STREPTOPELIA; STREPTOPELIA CHINENSIS; STREPTOPELIA PICTURATA; TESTUDINES; TRICHOMONAS; TRICHOMONAS GALLINAE;

EID: 34548361608     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.3.399     Document Type: Article

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