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We sampled 121 doves from May to August 2023, with 55.4% testing positive for T. gallinae through PCR analysis. Prevalence varied regionally, with the highest rates observed in Rehamna province, Morocco (73.1%) and the lowest in Catalonia, Spain (37.5%). Despite high infection rates, no clinical signs of trichomoniasis were detected, suggesting a subclinical nature of the infection and consistent with previous findings in wild birds. These results highlight the potential role of the western migratory route in the transmission and geographical dispersion of T. gallinae and suggest that the parasite's presence in European Turtle Dove populations warrants further investigation. The study emphasizes the need for continued monitoring and research into the effects of T. gallinae on breeding success and population health, particularly considering the significant decline in European Turtle Dove populations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.7589\/jwd-d-25-00083","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,5]],"date-time":"2026-10-05T20:42:42Z","timestamp":1791232962000},"page":"611-618","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["OCCURRENCE OF TRICHOMONAS GALLINAE IN THE EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE (STREPTOPELIA TURTUR) ALONG ITS WESTERN MIGRATORY ROUTE"],"prefix":"10.7589","volume":"62","author":[{"given":"Carmen L.","family":"Garreta-Celem\u00edn","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Wildlife Conservation Medicine Research Group (WildCoM), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, 08193, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Oscar","family":"Cabez\u00f3n","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Wildlife Conservation Medicine Research Group (WildCoM), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, 08193, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mar\u00eda Puig","family":"Ribas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Wildlife Conservation Medicine Research Group (WildCoM), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals, Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, 08193, Spain"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gerard","family":"Bota","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Biodiversity Conservation and Management Program. 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