NDLI: Double gametocyte infections in apicomplexan parasites of birds and reptiles

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Author	Jovani, Roger Amo, Luisa Arriero, Elena Krone, Oliver Marzal, Alfonso Shurulinkov, Peter Tomás, Gustavo Sol, Daniel Hagen, Jana López, Pilar Martín, José Navarro, Carlos Torres, Jordi
Copyright Year	2004
Abstract	The simultaneous occurrence of male and female gametocytes inside a single host blood cell has been suggested to enhance apicomplexan transmission [”double gametocyte infection (DGI) hypothesis”]. We did a bibliographic search and a direct screen of blood smears from wild birds and reptiles to answer, for the first time, how common are these infections in the wild. Taking these two approaches together, we report here cases of DGIs in Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon and Hepatozoon, and cases of male–female DGIs in Haemoproteus of birds and reptiles and in Leucocytozoon of birds. Thus, we suggest that DGIs and male–female DGIs are more widespread than previously thought, opening a new research avenue on apicomplexan transmission.
Starting Page	155
Ending Page	157
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09320113
Journal	Parasitology Research
Volume Number	94
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	14321955
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2004-08-17
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Infectious Diseases Veterinary Parasitology Insect Science

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Double gametocyte infections in apicomplexan parasites of birds and reptiles