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A Survey of Gopherus polyphemus Intestinal Parasites in South Florida
Joint Authors
Huffman, Jessica N.
Haizlett, Kent S.
Elhassani, Dana K.
Cooney, Brian T.
Frazier, Evelyn M.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gopherus polyphemus populations are diminishing throughout their range due to urbanization, fragmentation, and poor habitat management.
Increased population densities, poor habitat quality, and lack of fire may influence disease transmission.
Parasite roles within wild tortoise populations are largely unknown; despite evidence these pathogens may pose significant health risks.
This study provides a baseline of gopher tortoise intestinal parasites across South Florida and reports on how varying environmental and tortoise characteristics may affect intestinal parasite species prevalence and approximate loads.
Tortoise fecal samples were taken from six tortoise populations across five South Florida sites.
Seven species of intestinal parasites were discovered from 123 tortoises.
Identified parasites include endohelminths such as cyathostomes, pinworms, ascarids, flukes, and protozoans including Eimeria, Cryptosporidium, and Amoeba species.
Significant differences in parasite prevalence and loads were seen between sites, while parasitism among sex, size class, and habitat type remained relatively ubiquitous.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huffman, Jessica N.& Haizlett, Kent S.& Elhassani, Dana K.& Cooney, Brian T.& Frazier, Evelyn M.. 2018. A Survey of Gopherus polyphemus Intestinal Parasites in South Florida. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197575
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huffman, Jessica N.…[et al.]. A Survey of Gopherus polyphemus Intestinal Parasites in South Florida. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Huffman, Jessica N.& Haizlett, Kent S.& Elhassani, Dana K.& Cooney, Brian T.& Frazier, Evelyn M.. A Survey of Gopherus polyphemus Intestinal Parasites in South Florida. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197575