Evidence for Haemosporidian Parasite Infections in Spectacled Eiders ( Somateria fischeri) Sampled in Alaska, USA during the Breeding Season

John A Reed; Matthew G Sexson; Matthew M Smith; Joel A Schmutz; Andrew M Ramey

doi:10.7589/2018-01-012

Evidence for Haemosporidian Parasite Infections in Spectacled Eiders ( Somateria fischeri) Sampled in Alaska, USA during the Breeding Season

J Wildl Dis. 2018 Oct;54(4):877-880. doi: 10.7589/2018-01-012. Epub 2018 Jun 14.

Authors

John A Reed¹, Matthew G Sexson¹, Matthew M Smith¹, Joel A Schmutz¹, Andrew M Ramey¹

Affiliation

¹ 1 US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, USA.

PMID: 29902130
DOI: 10.7589/2018-01-012

Abstract

We assessed hematozoa infection in Spectacled Eiders ( Somateria fischeri) at two areas in Alaska, US. No Haemoproteus or Plasmodium species were detected. Leucocytozoon prevalence was 6.5% for adults across sites and 41.9% for juveniles sampled in the Arctic, providing evidence for local transmission. All Leucocytozoon haplotypes were previously detected in waterfowl.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alaska / epidemiology
Animals
Arctic Regions
Bird Diseases / epidemiology
Bird Diseases / parasitology*
Ducks*
Haemosporida / isolation & purification*
Protozoan Infections, Animal / epidemiology
Protozoan Infections, Animal / parasitology*
Seasons*