Avian pox in sanderlings from Florida.
Asian pox was diagnosed in three sanderlings (Calidris alba) on Sanibel Island, Florida (USA) in February 1997. All three cases had large tumor-like lesions which contributed significantly to their mortality. Poxvirus infection was confirmed by cytology, histopathology, and electron microscopy. This is the first report of poxvirus infection in sanderlings.
Kreuder
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Care and Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc., Sanibel, Florida 33957, USA. ckreuder@aol.com
Irizarry-Rovira
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Janovitz
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Deitschel
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DeNicola
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D000818:Animals; D018150:Avipoxvirus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001502:Beak / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D005241:Feathers / Q000473:pathology; D005431:Florida; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000662:veterinary; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014771:Virion / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000473:pathology