Trypanosoma avium: Experimental transmission from black flies to canaries

Abstract

Hindgut stages of Trypanosoma avium from infected black ?ies (Eusimulium latipes) were experimentally transmitted into canaries (Serinus canaria) by ingestion of vectors and by contamination of host conjunctiva.

Keywords

• Trypanosoma avium
• transmission
• black flies
• bird
• parasites