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Publikováno v:
Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery.
Recent evidence suggests that lizards of the family Chamaeleonidae are one of the most heavily parasitized groups of reptiles kept in captivity; however, little is known about the clinical implications of these infections. Relative to other host spec
Publikováno v:
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 52
Recent studies have sought to optimize the fecal flotation procedure to improve the detection of helminth eggs in terrestrial domestic species. It is unclear, however, whether these efforts in optimization are applicable to parasite species of marine
Autor:
Frances M. D. Gulland, Todd M. O'Hara, William Van Bonn, Craig A. Stricker, Ashley K. McGrew, Mo Salman, Alex V. Whiting, Lora R. Ballweber
Publikováno v:
The Science of the total environment.
Acanthocephalans, cestodes, and some species of nematodes acquire nutrients from the lumen contents in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of their definitive host. These parasites are exposed to toxicants, such as mercury (Hg), through passive or active
Autor:
Melissa D. Stallard, Timothy J. Smyser, Nikki Crider, Shylo R. Johnson, Robert K. Swihart, Lora R. Ballweber, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Ashley K. McGrew, L. Kristen Page
Publikováno v:
Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 51:640-650
Baylisascaris procyonis is a common gastrointestinal parasite of raccoons (Procyon lotor) and is a zoonotic helminth with the potential to cause severe or fatal infection. Raccoons thrive in human-dominated landscapes, and the fecal-oral transmission
Autor:
Jessica E. Prenni, Gregory L. Florant, Keith W. Condon, Sara E. Gookin, Seth W. Donahue, Carolyn J. Broccardo, Danielle M. Roteliuk, Alison H. Doherty, Ashley K. McGrew, Samantha J. Wojda
Publikováno v:
Physiological and biochemical zoology : PBZ. 89(5)
Periods of physical inactivity increase bone resorption and cause bone loss and increased fracture risk. However, hibernating bears, marmots, and woodchucks maintain bone structure and strength, despite being physically inactive for prolonged periods
Autor:
Kimberlee B. Beckmen, Todd M. O'Hara, Craig A. Stricker, Sara K. Moses, Mo Salman, Ashley K. McGrew, Lora R. Ballweber
Publikováno v:
The Science of the total environment.
Mercury (Hg) bioaccumulates in the tissues of organisms and biomagnifies within food-webs. Gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Alaska primarily acquire Hg through diet; therefore, comparing the extent of Hg exposure in wolves, in conjunction with stable iso