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Health evaluation of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in southern Africa.
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Creator
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Parsons, Nola J., Gous, Tertius A., Schaefer, Adam M., Vanstreels, Ralph E.T., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Abstract/Description
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The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is an endangered seabird that breeds along the coast of Namibia and South Africa, and disease surveillance was identified as a priority for its conservation. Aiming for the establishment of baseline data on the presence of potential pathogens in this species, a comprehensive health assessment (blood smear examination, haematology, biochemistry and serology) was conducted on samples obtained from 578 African penguins at 11 breeding colonies and a...
Show moreThe African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is an endangered seabird that breeds along the coast of Namibia and South Africa, and disease surveillance was identified as a priority for its conservation. Aiming for the establishment of baseline data on the presence of potential pathogens in this species, a comprehensive health assessment (blood smear examination, haematology, biochemistry and serology) was conducted on samples obtained from 578 African penguins at 11 breeding colonies and a rehabilitation centre. There were 68 penguins that were seropositive for at least one of seven pathogens tested: avian encephalomyelitis virus, avian infectious bronchitis virus, avian reovirus, infectious bursal disease virus, Newcastle disease virus, Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae. All samples were seronegative for avian influenza virus subtypes H5 and H7 and infectious laryngotracheitis virus. The apparent prevalence of Babesia sp. and Borrelia sp. in blood smears was consistent with previous studies. Babesia-infected individuals had a regenerative response of the erythrocytic lineage, an active inflammatory response and hepatic function impairment. These findings indicate that African penguins may be exposed to conservation-significant pathogens in the wild and encourage further studies aiming for the direct detection and/or isolation of these microorganisms.
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Date Issued
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2016-03-09
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000049
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Citation
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Title
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Establishment of baseline haematology and biochemistry parameters in wild adult African penguins (Spheniscus demersus).
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Parsons, Nola J., Schaefer, Adam M., Van der Spuy, Stephen D., Gous, Tertius A.
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Date Issued
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2015-03-25
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000187
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Citation
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Hair Mercury Concentrations and Fish Consumption Patterns in Florida Residents.
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Creator
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Schaefer, Adam M., Jensen, Emily, Bossart, Gregory D., Reif, John S.
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Date Issued
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2014-06-26
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000186
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Citation
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Associations between mercury and hepatic, renal, endocrine, and hematological parameters in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) along the eastern coast of Florida and South Carolina.
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Creator
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Schaefer, Adam M., Stavros, Hui-Chen W., Bossart, Gregory D., Fair, Patricia A., Goldstein, Juli D., Reif, John S.
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Date Issued
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2011
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007464
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Subject Headings
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Florida, South Carolina, Bottlenose dolphin--Atlantic Coast (U.S.), Mercury, Liver--metabolism, Kidney--Metabolism, Endocrine Glands--metabolism, Hematology
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Document (PDF)
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Title
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Risk factors for colonization of E. coli in Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida.
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Creator
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Schaefer, Adam M., Bossart, Gregory D., Mazzoil, Marilyn S., Fair, Patricia A., Reif, John S.
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Date Issued
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2011
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3343849
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Subject Headings
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Tursiops truncatus, Bottlenose dolphin--Atlantic Coast (U.S.), Escherichia coli infections, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon)
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Document (PDF)
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Morbillivirus infection in free ranging Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Southeastern United States: Seroepidemiologic and pathologic evidence of subclinical infection.
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Bossart, Gregory D., Reif, John S., Schaefer, Adam M., Goldstein, Juli D., Fair, Patricia A., Saliki, Jeremiah T.
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174065
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Subject Headings
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Bottlenose dolphin, Serology, Veterinary serology, Forensic serology, Pathology, Veterinary clinical pathology, Forensic pathology
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Document (PDF)
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Serological Evidence of Exposure to Selected Viral, Bacterial and Protozoal Pathogens in Free-Ranging Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Indian River Lagoon, Florida and Charleston, South Carolina.
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Creator
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Schaefer, Adam M., Reif, John S., Goldstein, Juli D., Ryan, Caitlin N., Fair, Patricia A., Bossart, Gregory D.
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172826
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Subject Headings
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Bottlenose dolphin, Pathogenic microorganisms, Pathogenic bacteria, Bacterial diseases, Zoonoses, Microbiology
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Document (PDF)
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Prevalence and impacts of motorized vessels on Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida.
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Creator
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Bechdel, Sarah E., Mazzoil, Marilyn S., Murdoch, M. Elizabeth, Howells, Elisabeth M., Reif, John S., McCulloch, Stephen D., Schaefer, Adam M., Bossart, Gregory D., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1587644
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Subject Headings
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Bottlenose dolphin --Research --United States, Bottlenose dolphin
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Document (PDF)
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Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms Cultured from Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Inhabiting Estuarine Waters of Charleston, SC and Indian River Lagoon, FL.
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Creator
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Schaefer, Adam M., Goldstein, Juli D., Reif, John S., Fair, Patricia A., Bossart, Gregory D.
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Date Issued
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2009
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2796087
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Subject Headings
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Drug resistance in microorganisms --United States, Antibiotics, Bottlenose dolphin --Anatomy, Indian River (Fla. : Lagoon), Charleston Harbor (S.C.)
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Document (PDF)
