Trichomonosis in Greenfinches (Chloris chloris) in the Netherlands 2009-2017: A Concealed Threat.

ABSTRACT: Finch trichomonosis in Europe is caused by a Trichomonas gallinae subtype A1 strain, considered to be clonal because lacking genetic heterogeneity in partial genotyping. The disease recently emerged and has been associated with a 66% reduction of the British breeding greenfinch (Chloris chloris) population. In contrast, in the Netherlands, where trichomonosis was detected in 2009, the breeding greenfinch population continued to grow in subsequent years. This study aimed to elucidate whether this discrepancy in population trends is because Trichomonas infection in Dutch greenfinches is associated with less severe disease, i.e., disease being less fatal. Therefore, it characterized and quantified trichomonosis in a convenience sample of greenfinches found dead and examined post

SUBMITTER: Rijks JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6896826 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature