Variations in Virulence of Strains of Trichomonas gallinae in Pigeons
- 1 April 1948
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Journal of Parasitology
- Vol. 34 (2) , 147-149
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3273411
Abstract
The trichomonads (T. gallinae) isolated from the mouths of 4 domestic pigeons and one peregrine falcon were used as strains in determining variation in virulence of strains of this parasite for clean pigeons (Columba livia). Five series of 5 comparable birds each were used. Four of the 5 inoculated with strain I died. None of the 5 pigeons receiving strain II showed any gross pathology. Strains III, IV, and V were roughly intermediate, generally causing caseation, which not infrequently ended in death. Strains of T. gallinae, then, vary markedly with respect to virulence for domestic pigeons.Keywords
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- Trichomonas gallinae, Pathogenic Trichomonad of BirdsJournal of Parasitology, 1947