High prevalence of Sarcocystis calchasi in racing pigeon flocks in Germany
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215241
Abstract: The apicomplexan parasite Sarcocystis calchasi (Coccidia: Eimeriorina: Sarcocystidae) is the causative agent of Pigeon Protozoal Encephalitis (PPE) and infects birds of the orders Columbiformes, Piciformes and Psittaciformes. Accipiter hawks (Aves: Accipitriformes) are the definitive hosts… read more here.
Keywords: pigeon flocks; pigeon; prevalence; sarcocystis calchasi ... See more keywords