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Sarcocystis Species Lethal for Domestic Pigeons
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Mar 2010
Source:Emerg Infect Dis. 16(3):497-499.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:A large number of Sarcocystis spp. infect birds as intermediate hosts, but pigeons are rarely affected. We identified a novel Sarcocystis sp. that causes lethal neurologic disease in domestic pigeons in Germany. Experimental infections indicated transmission by northern goshawks, and sequence analyses indicated transnational distribution. Worldwide spread is possible.
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