TY - JOUR
T1 - Phylogenetic comparison of avian Haemosporidian parasites from resident and migratory birds in Northern Japan
AU - Yoshimura, Aya
AU - Koketsu, Mami
AU - Bando, Hironori
AU - Saiki, Erisha
AU - Suzuki, Moemi
AU - Watanabe, Yusaku
AU - Kanuka, Hirotaka
AU - Fukumoto, Shinya
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - We analyzed blood samples of resident and migratory Japanese birds to evaluate the prevalence and genetic background of avian blood parasites in northern Japan. We used PCR targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene to examine infections of Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, and Plasmodium parasites in blood samples from 243 birds of 14 species in three orders (Passeriformes, Columbiformes, and Anseriformes). Sequences were subjected to phylogenetic analysis. The infection rate was 21% in pigeons (Columbiformes) and 17% in Anseriformes. A high infection rate of 93.8% was found in crow species (Passeriformes). Haemoproteus and Plasmodium parasites were detected in only two species. Infected blood samples obtained from seven bird species involved two major clades of Leucocytozoon, which were divided between resident and migratory birds. The parasites, which are genetically distinct from parasites in Japanese resident birds, may have been introduced to Japan by migratory bird species.
AB - We analyzed blood samples of resident and migratory Japanese birds to evaluate the prevalence and genetic background of avian blood parasites in northern Japan. We used PCR targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene to examine infections of Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, and Plasmodium parasites in blood samples from 243 birds of 14 species in three orders (Passeriformes, Columbiformes, and Anseriformes). Sequences were subjected to phylogenetic analysis. The infection rate was 21% in pigeons (Columbiformes) and 17% in Anseriformes. A high infection rate of 93.8% was found in crow species (Passeriformes). Haemoproteus and Plasmodium parasites were detected in only two species. Infected blood samples obtained from seven bird species involved two major clades of Leucocytozoon, which were divided between resident and migratory birds. The parasites, which are genetically distinct from parasites in Japanese resident birds, may have been introduced to Japan by migratory bird species.
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U2 - 10.7589/2013-03-071
DO - 10.7589/2013-03-071
M3 - Article
C2 - 24484482
AN - SCOPUS:84905026398
SN - 0090-3558
VL - 50
SP - 235
EP - 242
JO - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
JF - Journal of Wildlife Diseases
IS - 2
ER -