Detection of haemosporidian parasites in wild and domestic birds in northern and central provinces of Iran: Introduction of new lineages and hosts. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nourani, Leila; Djadid, Navid Dinparast; Rabiee, Koros; Mezerji, Morteza Shirzoor; Shakiba, Mahmood; Bakhshi, Hasan; Shokrollahi, Borhan; Farahani, Reza Khaltabadi
• Is Part Of: International journal for parasitology. Volume 13(2020)
• Page Start: 203
• Page End: 212
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Apicomplexa -- Birds of prey -- Migratory water birds -- Poultries -- Avian malaria -- Mosquito-borne diseases -- Iran; Parasites -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Animals -- Periodicals; Wildlife diseases -- Periodicals; Parasites -- Periodicals; Animals, Wild -- Periodicals; Animals; Parasites; Parasitology; Wildlife diseases; Periodicals; 591.7857
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2020.10.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-2244

Abstract

Abstract: Haemosporidian parasites characterize multi-host and multi-parasite structures which are prevalent among wild bird populations. Here, determination of host records, estimation of the prevalence and diversity of haemosporidian lineages were performed in wild and domestic birds in 11 provinces in Iran. To our knowledge, for the first time in this region, molecular characterization of haemosporidians in migratory water birds, raptors, and domestic birds was carried out: blood or tissue samples were collected from 246 birds belonging to 36 species, 12 families, and 11 orders. The prevalence of Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, and Leucocytozoon were documented as 1.21%, 3.65%, and 0.4%, respectively. Of 36 birds' species inspected in this investigation, 13 individuals of 9 species were parasitized by blood parasites. To our knowledge, five lineages including hANACRE03, hAYTFER01, hAYTFER02, hAQUCYR01, and hSTAL06 were found as un-described lineages, while six known lineages of hLK03, pLK05, lTUSW04, pSW5, hMILANS02, and hHAECOL1 were recorded in hosts within novel geographical regions. Such results are required to fill the gaps in understanding the geographical distribution patterns of wildlife related vector-borne parasites in migratory birds as potential carriers, raptors with high vulnerability, and domestic birds as pet or with economic value. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Molecular characterization of haemosporidians in migratory, raptors, and domestic birds. Eleven avian haemosporidian lineages discovered in new geographical regions of West Asia. Novelhost records of blood parasites in Iran.