title: Seasonal occurrence of Haemoproteus columbae Kruse and its vector Pseudolynchia canariensis Bequaert.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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