Brain parasites and misorientation of migratory birds.
Trends Parasitol
; 40(5): 369-371, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
Haemoproteus blood parasites of birds are thought to be relatively benign. Recent findings show that infections may develop in the brain of birds, possibly distorting their orientation sense. Misdirected migration may lead migrants outside their range where they are recognized as vagrants and can transmit parasites to novel hosts.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de las Aves
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Aves
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Encéfalo
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Migración Animal
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Trends Parasitol
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido