Serologic survey of free-living nestling prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus) for selected pathogens

J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998 Mar;29(1):18-20.

Abstract

Serum samples from 34 free-living nestling prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus) in southwestern Idaho were negative for antibodies to avian influenza virus, Newcastle disease virus, and three Aspergillus species. Serum from a single bird had hemagglutinating inhibition activity in response to Mycoplasma synoviae, and another bird's serum had slight activity in response to M. gallisepticum.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Antibodies, Fungal / blood*
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Aspergillosis / epidemiology
  • Aspergillosis / immunology
  • Aspergillosis / veterinary
  • Aspergillus / immunology
  • Bird Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Bird Diseases / immunology
  • Birds
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / veterinary
  • Immunodiffusion / veterinary
  • Influenza A virus / immunology
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
  • Influenza in Birds / immunology
  • Mycoplasma / immunology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / immunology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary
  • Newcastle Disease / epidemiology
  • Newcastle Disease / immunology
  • Newcastle disease virus / immunology
  • Precipitin Tests / veterinary
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antibodies, Fungal
  • Antibodies, Viral