Seasonal occurrence of Haemoproteus columbae Kruse and its vector Pseudolynchia canariensis Bequaert.
Seasonal prevalence of Haemoproteus columbae and its vector Pseudolynchia canariensis in the feral pigeon (Columba livia) population of Detroit, Michigan has been studied for 5 years. The greated prevalence of H. columbae infection occurs during fall and winter and is lowest during the spring, correlating with changes in the vector population.
D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology; D010856:Columbidae; D004175:Diptera / Q000469:parasitology; D007303:Insect Vectors; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D012621:Seasons