# Bird parasitology and diseases

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/bird-parasitology-and-diseases-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 299,483 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the study of avian malaria parasites, including Haemoproteus and Plasmodium, in bird hosts. It covers topics such as host specificity, vector-borne diseases, parasite diversity, molecular phylogeny, pathogenic effects on bird populations, interactions with ectoparasites, and the impacts of climate change on the prevalence and distribution of avian malaria. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Immunology and Microbiology |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12178 |
| Works | 42,154 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Andrew Rambaut](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andrew-rambaut/)
- [Desmond G. Higgins](https://scholariq.org/researchers/desmond-g-higgins/)
- [Nicholas J. White](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-j-white/)
- [Benjamin M. Bolker](https://scholariq.org/researchers/benjamin-m-bolker/)
- [Nicholas Day](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-day/)
- [Beatrice H. Hahn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/beatrice-h-hahn/)
- [William F. Laurance](https://scholariq.org/researchers/william-f-laurance/)
- [Anders Pape Møller](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anders-pape-m-ller/)
- [W D Hamilton](https://scholariq.org/researchers/w-d-hamilton/)
- [Matthew E. Falagas](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthew-e-falagas/)
- [François Nosten](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francois-nosten/)
- [Innes C. Cuthill](https://scholariq.org/researchers/innes-c-cuthill/)

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