Abstract
Nine species of nematodes, unidentified larval nematodes, three species of trematodes, two species of acanthocephalans and a single species of chewing louse were collected from 1993 to 1995 from 25 introduced whooping cranes (Grus americana) in Florida (USA). In spite of a quarantine procedure involving anthelmintic therapy, three helminth parasites may have been introduced from captive populations. Other parasites acquired were similar to those found in a local congener, the Florida sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pratensis), or only occurred infrequently.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acanthocephala / isolation & purification
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Animals
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Arthropods*
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Bird Diseases / epidemiology
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Bird Diseases / parasitology*
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Birds
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Ectoparasitic Infestations / epidemiology
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Ectoparasitic Infestations / parasitology
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Ectoparasitic Infestations / veterinary*
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Female
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Florida / epidemiology
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Helminthiasis / epidemiology
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Helminthiasis / parasitology
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Helminthiasis, Animal*
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Lice Infestations / epidemiology
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Lice Infestations / parasitology
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Lice Infestations / veterinary
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Nematode Infections / epidemiology
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Nematode Infections / parasitology
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Nematode Infections / veterinary
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Trematode Infections / epidemiology
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Trematode Infections / parasitology
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Trematode Infections / veterinary