Multiple host-switching of Haemosporidia parasites in bats - art. no. 157 Duval, L. /Robert, Vincent Csorba, G. Hassanin, A. Randrianarivelojosia, M. Walston, J. Nhim, T. Goodman, S. M. Ariey, F. Background: There have been reported cases of host- switching in avian and lizard species of Plasmodium (Apicomplexa, Haemosporidia), as well as in those infecting different primate species. However, no evidence has previously been found for host-swapping between wild birds and mammals. Methods: This paper presents the results of the sampling of blood parasites of wild-captured bats from Madagascar and Cambodia. The presence of Haemosporidia infection in these animals is confirmed and cytochrome b gene sequences were used to construct a phylogenetic analysis. Results: Results reveal at least three different and independent Haemosporidia evolutionary histories in three different bat lineages from Madagascar and Cambodia. Conclusion: Phylogenetic analysis strongly suggests multiple host-switching of Haemosporidia parasites in bats with those from avian and primate hosts. 2007 text https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/PAR00002248 PAR00002248 Duval L., Robert Vincent, Csorba G., Hassanin A., Randrianarivelojosia M., Walston J., Nhim T., Goodman S. M., Ariey F.. Multiple host-switching of Haemosporidia parasites in bats - art. no. 157. 2007, 6, NIL_1-NIL_8 EN