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Titre :	Trichomoniasis in Greenfinches Carduelis chloris and other passerine birds (Passeriformes) in Germany in 2009-an attempt to strike a balance
Auteurs :	Martin Peters, Auteur ; Ingo Ludwichowski, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Vogelwelt (Die) (131(3) 2010)
Article en page(s) :	207-212
Résumé :	In Germany a severely increased mortality in Greenfinches and other 'garden birds' was observed in 2009. Post mortem examinations on 94 birds showed that their death was caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trichomonas gallinae. A request of the NABU resulted in reports of further 1.554 Greenfinches which presumptively had died of trichomoniasis. Most reports originated from northwest and central Germany as well as from Berlin. Potential sources of the disease and the extent of mortality in garden birds in Germany are discussed. Recommendations for the management of the disease are given. Our investigations reveal shortcomings in the documentation of wild bird diseases in Germany.

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