Helminth and arthropod parasites of experimentally introduced whooping cranes in Florida.
Nine species of nematodes, unidentified larval nematodes, three species of trematodes, two species of acanthocephalans and a single species of chewing louse were collected from 1993 to 1995 from 25 introduced whooping cranes (Grus americana) in Florida (USA). In spite of a quarantine procedure involving anthelmintic therapy, three helminth parasites may have been introduced from captive populations. Other parasites acquired were similar to those found in a local congener, the Florida sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pratensis), or only occurred infrequently.
Spalding
M G
MG
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611, USA.
Kinsella
J M
JM
Nesbitt
S A
SA
Folk
M J
MJ
Foster
G W
GW
D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary