title: Blood parasites of imported psittacine birds.
abstract: Of 117 imported psittacine birds examined for the presence of blood parasites, 18 (15-3 per cent) were found to be infected. The most common parasites were microfilaria and Haemoproteus, but Aegyptianella and a Trypanosoma sp were also observed. Haemoproteus handai was diagnosed in several birds and for the first time in lesser sulphur-crested cockatoos. The significance of the parasites observed is discussed and also that of other haematozoa recorded from psittacines but not found during the present survey.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D005368:Filariasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000469:parasitology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D011563:Psittaciformes; D014352:Trypanosomiasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary