Application of in-situ hybridization for the detection and identification of avian malaria parasites in paraffin wax-embedded tissues from captive penguins

In captive penguins, avian malaria due to Plasmodium parasites is a well-recognized disease problem as these protozoa may cause severe losses among valuable collections of zoo birds. In blood films from naturally infected birds, identification and differentiation of malaria parasites based on morpho...

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Main Authors: Dinhopl, Nora, Mostegl, Meike M., Richter, Barbara, Nedorost, Nora, Maderner, Anton, Fragner, Karin, Weissenböck, Herbert
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3145101/