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Lobomycosis in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida: estimation of prevalence, temporal trends, and spatial distribution
| Title: | Lobomycosis in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida: estimation of prevalence, temporal trends, and spatial distribution. |
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| Name(s): |
Murdoch, M. Elizabeth, creator Reif, John S., creator Mazzoil, Marilyn S., creator McCulloch, Stephen D., creator Fair, Patricia A., creator Bossart, Gregory D., creator |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Article | |
| Issuance: | single unit | |
| Date Issued: | 2008 | |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag | |
| Extent: | 10 p. | |
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| Language(s): | English | |
| Identifier: | 1055930 (digitool), FADT1055930 (IID), fau:5452 (fedora), 10.1007/s10393-008-0187-8 (doi) | |
| Note(s): |
Lobomycosis (lacaziosis) is a chronic fungal disease of the skin that affects only dolphins and humans. Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of lobomycosis in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida (IRL). We studied the occurrence and distribution of lobomycosis in the IRL using photo-identification survey data collected between 1996 and 2006. Our objectives were to (1) determine the sensitivity and specificity of photo-identification for diagnosis of lobomycosis in free-ranging dolphins; (2) determine the spatial distribution of lobomycosis in the IRL; and (3) assess temporal patterns of occurrence. Photographs from 704 distinctly marked dolphins were reviewed for skin lesions compatible with lobomycosis. The presumptive diagnosis was validated by comparing the results of photographic analysis with physical examination and histologic examination of lesion biopsies in 102 dolphins captured and released during a health assessment and 3 stranded dolphins. This manuscript is an author version and the final publication is available at www.springerlink.com It may be cited as Murdoch, Elizabeth M., John S. Reif, Marilyn Mazzoil, Stephen D. McCulloch, Patricia A. Fair, and Gregory D. Bossart. (2008). Lobomycosis in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida: Estimation of Prevalence, Temporal Trends, and Spatial Distribution. EcoHealth, 5(3)289‐297 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393‐008‐0187‐8 Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1795. |
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| Subject(s): |
Veterinary mycology Bottlenose dolphin --Research --United States Bottlenose dolphin --Diseases |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1055930 | |
| Links: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-008-0187-8 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | ©2008 Springer | |
| Host Institution: | FAU |
