title: A serologic survey for selected infectious diseases of black bears in Idaho.
abstract: Two hundred sixty-five black bears (Ursus americanus) from northcentral Idaho were examined serologically over a five-year period for antibodies against selected infectious disease agents. The number of positive serum samples number of sera tested and percent positive for each infectious agent is: tularemia, 65/340 (19); brucellosis, 18/332 (5); toxoplasmosis, 23/303 (8); leptospirosis, 2/196 (1); trichinosis, 16/122 (13); Q-fever, 13/210 (6); St. Louis encephalitis, 3/340 (1); western equine encephalitis, 4/334 (1); Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, 6/282 (2). Black bears may serve as an indicator for infection in other wildlife, domestic animals and humans in the area..
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D002335:Carnivora; D007061:Idaho; D001503:Ursidae
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies