Experimental Transfer of Trichomonas Gallinae (Rivolta, 1878) From White-Winged Doves to Mourning Doves

Conti, Joseph; Frohlich, R. Kipp; Forrester, Donald J.

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-21.3.229

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“…Among columbiforms, great differences seem to exist in the prevalence of the parasite and the birds' susceptibility to virulent strains (Stabler and Braun 1975;Conti et al 1985;Harmon et al 1987). Outbreaks of trichomoniasis among different species of columbiforms, reported by Greiner and Baxter (1974) and Pepler and Oettle (1993), probably have been caused by introduced pathogenic strains.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Hanson (1969) speculated that the disease could have played a role in the extinction of the passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) after the introduction of the parasite to the American continent with pigeons brought along by European settlers. Conti and Forrester (1981) and Conti et al (1985) warned that T. gallinae, introduced by white-winged pigeons (Zenaida asiatica) into Florida, could pose a problem for the native mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), while Ostrand et al (1995), during long-term studies in Utah, could not find any relation between the decline of mourning dove numbers and the prevalence of trichomoniasis lesions. In Spain, T. gallinae has been reported in healthy wild woodpigeons (Columba palumbus) sampled in the nest or captured for ringing (Mun˜oz 1995).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Outbreak of trichomoniasis in a woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) wintering roost

Höfle

Gortázar

Ortíz³

et al. 2004

Eur J Wildl Res

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Large numbers of woodpigeons (Columba palumbus) winter each year in southwestern Spain and Portugal, where they feed on acorns. Although mortality in these wintering roosts is generally low, in winter and spring 2001 approximately 2,600 woodpigeons died from trichomoniasis. Diagnosis of the disease was based on postmortem examination, culture and identification of the parasite, Trichomonas gallinae, by PCR. Other viral, bacterial or fungal pathogens were ruled out as cause for the die-off. The gathering of the woodpigeons at game bird feeders set up for red-legged partridges may have contributed to the outbreak. Mortality ceased after treatment with dimetridazole via the game bird feeders. Supplementary feeding of game birds constitutes a risk factor for the appearance of disease outbreaks. Close monitoring of infectious diseases in these populations is important, but treatment of free-living birds should be avoided in favour of other measures, as it poses risks.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Outbreak of trichomoniasis in a woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) wintering roost

Höfle

Gortázar

Ortíz³

et al. 2004

Eur J Wildl Res

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“…In North America, T^ gallinae was probably introduced with rock doves by settlers at Port Royal, Nova Scotia, in 1606 (Schorger, 1952). Florent, 1938;Hare, 1937;Harmon et al, 1987;Hart, 1941;Honigberg et al, 1970;Jaquette, 1948aJaquette, , 1948b1948c;1950;Jaskoski and Plank, 1967;Kocan, 1969b;1969c;1970;1972;Kocan and Knisley, 1970;Morgan, 1944;Niemeyer, 1939;Oguma, 1931;Rivolta, 1878;Rivolta and Delprato, 1880;Rosenwald, 1944;Stabler, 1937;1941a;1948b;1950;1951a;1951b;1953b;Stabler and Engley, 1946;Stabler and Kihara, 1954;Stabler and Mellentin, 1953;Stabler et al, 1964;Stiles, 1939;Tangredi, 1978;Tongson et al, 1969;Waller,1934Kocan, 1971Sileo and Fitzhugh, 1969, Stabler and Braun, 19751979Barnes, 1951Carpenter et al, 1972;Conti et al, 1985;…”

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“…Transmission of T gallinae by experimental means has been performed in avian and mammalian hosts. In columbiform birds, experimental transmission by oral intubation of cultured or fresh parasite suspensions has been used Conti et al, 1985;Hare, 1937;Kocan, 1969b;Powell and Hollander, 1982;Sileo and Fitzhugh, 1969;Stabler, 1951b;1953b;1977;Stabler and Braun, 1975;1979;Stabler and Kihara, 1954). Many of the aformentioned papers report simple cross-transmission experiments to establish whether or not T.…”

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Host-parasite interactions of Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878)

Kietzmann¹,

Ernest²

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Trichomonas Gallinae in Mauritian Columbids: Implications for an Endangered Endemic

Bunbury

Jones

Greenwood

et al. 2007

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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Although well known as a widespread parasitic disease of columbids and birds of prey, there have been few studies of trichomonosis in populations of wild birds. In Mauritius, trichomonosis has been highlighted as a major threat to an endangered endemic, the Pink Pigeon (Neosoenas [Columba] mayeri). In this study, we examined the role that populations of other columbids in Mauritius might be playing as infectious reservoirs of the causal flagellate protozoan, Trichomonas gallinae. We screened 296 wild individuals of three columbid species (Madagascan Turtle Dove [Streptopelia picturata], Spotted Dove [Streptopelia chinensis], and Zebra Dove [Geopelia striata]) between September 2002 and April 2004. Prevalence varied significantly among species (ranging from 19% in S. chinensis to 59% in G. striata) and between S. picturata sampled from upland and coastal sites; S. picturata from upland sites (>500 m) were significantly less likely to be infected with T. gallinae than those from lowland sites (<50 m; 62% and 27% prevalence, respectively). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of T. gallinae at sites where Pink Pigeons were also present compared to those sampled at sites without Pink Pigeons. We show that T. gallinae infection prevalence is higher at sites and times of warmer temperatures and lower rainfall.

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Experimental Transfer of Trichomonas Gallinae (Rivolta, 1878) From White-Winged Doves to Mourning Doves

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Outbreak of trichomoniasis in a woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) wintering roost

Outbreak of trichomoniasis in a woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) wintering roost

Host-parasite interactions of Trichomonas gallinae (Rivolta, 1878)

Trichomonas Gallinae in Mauritian Columbids: Implications for an Endangered Endemic

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