title: Avioserpens in the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis): A new Host and Geographic Record for a Dracunculoid Nematode and Implications of Migration and Climate Change.
abstract: We report a new host and geographic range for the dracunculoid nematode (Avioserpens sp.) in a Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) from southern Arizona, US. This discovery underscores the importance of parasite discovery and identification in the wildlife rehabilitation setting. Climate change and weather events affect the migratory spread of unusual parasites.
authors.affiliation: 1 Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson , Arizona 85748 , USA.
authors.forename: Patricia J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Latas
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, 1945 SW 16th Ave., V2-155, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0880, USA.
authors.forename: Heather D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Stockdale Walden
authors.affiliation: 1 Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson , Arizona 85748 , USA.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.affiliation: 1 Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson , Arizona 85748 , USA.
authors.forename: Summer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: 1 Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson , Arizona 85748 , USA.
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rohr
authors.affiliation: 1 Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson , Arizona 85748 , USA.
authors.forename: Lou Rae
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Whitehead
mesh_terms: D025041:Animal Migration; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001130:Arizona; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D001717:Birds; D057231:Climate Change; D017176:Dracunculoidea / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin