Parasitic helminths of black bear cubs (Ursus americanus) from Florida.
Twenty-two Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) cubs (< or = 12 mo old) from Florida were examined for endoparasites between 1998 and 2003. Eleven species of helminths were found (8 nematodes, 2 trematodes, and 1 acanthocephalan). The most prevalent helminths were Ancylostoma caninum (64%), Macracanthorhynchus ingens (36%), Strongyloides sp. (27%), Baylisascaris transfuga (23%), and A. tubaeforme (14%). New host records include A. tubaeforme and Brachylaima virginianum. This is the first report of B. transfuga in black bears from Florida.
Foster
Garry W
GW
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110880, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0880, USA. fosterg@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu
Cunningham
Mark W
MW
Kinsella
John M
JM
Forrester
Donald J
DJ
D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015995:Prevalence; D014200:Trematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001503:Ursidae / Q000469:parasitology*