Biting midges (Ceratopogonidae) as vectors of avian trypanosomes

Parasites & Vectors

Table 2 Results of trypanosome cultivation from experimental canaries inoculated perorally (po), transconjuctivally (tc) or subcutaneously (sc)

Bird	Strain	Dose	Infection route	Result	Day first positive	Day last positive	Day last checked
1	APO7	20 guts	po	neg			74
2	APO7	20 females	po	neg			166
3	PAS23	7 guts	tc	neg			117
4	PAS23	9 guts	sc	pos	6	27	209
5	APO7	11 guts	sc	pos	2	102	162
6	APO7	12 guts	sc	“relaps”	168	168	223
7	APO7	12 guts	po	neg			222
8	BUT15	10 guts	po	pos	19	159	247

ISSN: 1756-3305