HAEMATOZO`A OF THE AVIAN FAMILY PHASIANIDAE IN IRAQ

Authors

  • Mohammad K. Mohammad Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Mohammad K. Jasim Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Azhar A. Al-Moussawi Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

A collection of 118 specimens of Iraqi phasianid birds belong to four species was examined
for haematozoa. Results show that 21.2% of them were infected with one or more of four
species of blood parasites; Haemoproteus danilewskyi, H. santosdiasi, Plasmodium sp. and
microfilaria. Haemoproteus danilewskyi is reported here for the first time in Iraq.

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Author Biography

  • Mohammad K. Mohammad, Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq

    Iraq Natural History Museum-University of Baghdad, Bab Al-Muadham,
    P.O.Box 59037 Baghdad, Iraq

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Published

2001-07-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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