Artículos de revistas
Intestinal protozoan parasites with zoonotic potential in birds
Fecha
2008-10-01Registro en:
Parasitology Research. New York: Springer, v. 103, n. 5, p. 1237-1240, 2008.
0932-0113
10.1007/s00436-008-1125-y
WOS:000259008500034
2899895473321703
8502462873517464
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Institución
Resumen
The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of potentially zoonotic intestinal protozoan infections in exotic and wildlife Brazilian birds. Fecal samples from 207 birds of 45 species were examined. Infections by Balantidium sp., Entamoeba sp., and Blastocystis sp. were observed in 17 individuals (8.2%) of Gnorimopsar chopi, Oryzoborus angolensis, Sporophila caerulescens, Ramphastos toco, Aratinga leucophtalmus, and Pavo cristatus.