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View article: Influence of lymphoproliferative disease virus on behaviors of female eastern wild turkeys during reproductive periods
Influence of lymphoproliferative disease virus on behaviors of female eastern wild turkeys during reproductive periods Open
The wild turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo ) is a socially and economically important species, but local populations throughout broad areas of the species range have declined, primarily due to low reproductive success. Lymphoproliferative disea…
View article: Current understanding of lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild turkeys
Current understanding of lymphoproliferative disease virus in wild turkeys Open
Lymphoproliferative disease virus (LPDV) has been detected in healthy and moribund wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo ) throughout the United States and Canada. High LPDV prevalence paired with regional population declines in wild turkeys …
View article: Comparison of Gelatin and Plant Proteins in the Clarification of Grape Musts Using Flotation Techniques
Comparison of Gelatin and Plant Proteins in the Clarification of Grape Musts Using Flotation Techniques Open
The study compared the effects of conventional and vegan processing aids in the clarification of must, focusing on the phenolic and sensory characteristics of must and wine. The hypothesis was that plant protein could provide results simil…
View article: Agricultural Characteristics and Innovation Potential in the Vojvodina Region, Serbia
Agricultural Characteristics and Innovation Potential in the Vojvodina Region, Serbia Open
Based on a comprehensive literature review, using descriptive and multivariable statistical analysis on primary data, this paper examines agricultural innovation in Vojvodina (Serbia), dominated by small-scale producers using semi-traditio…
View article: Identification and molecular characterization of Notoedres spp. from notoedric mange cases in four species of mammals from Florida, USA.
Identification and molecular characterization of Notoedres spp. from notoedric mange cases in four species of mammals from Florida, USA. Open
The objective of this study was to characterize Notoedres from Florida, USA and to determine if rabbits and squirrels share the same Notoedres species. From July 2022-November 2024, 19 suspected mange (i.e., alopecia and crusty lesions) ca…
View article: Correction: Anticoagulant rodenticide exposure and toxicosis in bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in the United States
Correction: Anticoagulant rodenticide exposure and toxicosis in bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in the United States Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246134.].
View article: Clade 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Pathology in a Common Shorebird Species (Sanderling; Calidris alba) in Virginia, USA
Clade 2.3.4.4b Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Pathology in a Common Shorebird Species (Sanderling; Calidris alba) in Virginia, USA Open
Anseriformes (waterfowl) and Charadriiformes (shorebirds) are well-recognized natural reservoirs of low pathogenic (LP) influenza A viruses (IAVs). Historically, LP IAVs circulate among healthy individuals during seasonal, and often transc…
View article: A novel PCR assay and sampling techniques for the detection of Raillietiella orientalis
A novel PCR assay and sampling techniques for the detection of Raillietiella orientalis Open
Raillietiella orientalis , an invasive crustacean pentastome parasite, threatens native snake populations in the southeastern United States, infecting at least 18 species across Florida. Pentastome parasites have complex life cycles, with …
View article: Canine distemper virus phylogenetic structure and ecological correlates of infection in mesocarnivores across anthropogenic land use gradients
Canine distemper virus phylogenetic structure and ecological correlates of infection in mesocarnivores across anthropogenic land use gradients Open
Anthropogenic land use impacts infectious diseases at the wildlife-domestic-human interface by changing host spatial distribution, behavior, density, and population dynamics. Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a significant cause of morbidity…
View article: Hypertrophic osteopathy in 4 white-tailed deer, with a literature review
Hypertrophic osteopathy in 4 white-tailed deer, with a literature review Open
Hypertrophic osteopathy (HO) is a condition in which periosteal bone forms along long bone diaphyses and metaphyses. Lesions generally affect all 4 limbs, and often involve the distal portions. The pathogenesis is incompletely understood, …
View article: Aspergillosis in 41 wild bird species in the eastern United States: a 22-year retrospective review
Aspergillosis in 41 wild bird species in the eastern United States: a 22-year retrospective review Open
Aspergillosis is the most commonly and widely reported fungal infection in birds. Disease development is often secondary to stressors that cause immunocompromise, and it is typically regarded as a disease of captivity. We retrospectively e…
View article: An Enigmatic Wild Passerine Mortality Event in the Eastern United States
An Enigmatic Wild Passerine Mortality Event in the Eastern United States Open
The ability to rapidly respond to wildlife health events is essential. However, such events are often unpredictable, especially with anthropogenic disturbances and climate-related environmental changes driving unforeseen threats. Many even…
View article: Living in the city: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a novel threat to an urban population of Florida burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) in south Florida
Living in the city: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a novel threat to an urban population of Florida burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) in south Florida Open
Background: Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is a metastrongyloid parasite that uses rodents as definitive hosts, mollusks as intermediate hosts, and a wide range of invertebrate and vertebrate species as paratenic hosts. Alt…
View article: Multi-Year Mortality Due to Staphylococcal Arthritis and Osteomyelitis with Sandspur-Associated Injury in Juvenile Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) at Nesting Colonies in Southwest Florida, USA
Multi-Year Mortality Due to Staphylococcal Arthritis and Osteomyelitis with Sandspur-Associated Injury in Juvenile Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) at Nesting Colonies in Southwest Florida, USA Open
The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a state-threatened, colonially nesting seabird in Florida, USA. Conservation threats include habitat alteration, human disturbances, severe weather, and predation. During nest monitoring (May–September…
View article: Causes of morbidity and mortality in wild cottontail rabbits in the eastern United States, 2013–2022
Causes of morbidity and mortality in wild cottontail rabbits in the eastern United States, 2013–2022 Open
Interest in causes of mortality of free-ranging, native North American lagomorphs has grown with the emergence of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2). Over the years 2013–2022, the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study rec…
View article: Birds affected by a 2021 avian mortality event are strongly associated with supplemental feeding and ground foraging behaviors
Birds affected by a 2021 avian mortality event are strongly associated with supplemental feeding and ground foraging behaviors Open
In 2021, news outlets and state natural resources agencies reported a large number of avian deaths across several states in the eastern and midwestern USA. This event fomented a rapid and robust response from animal health experts from acr…
View article: METAGENOMICS FOR PATHOGEN DETECTION DURING A MASS MORTALITY EVENT IN SONGBIRDS
METAGENOMICS FOR PATHOGEN DETECTION DURING A MASS MORTALITY EVENT IN SONGBIRDS Open
Mass mortality events in wildlife can be indications of an emerging infectious disease. During the spring and summer of 2021, hundreds of dead passerines were reported across the eastern US. Birds exhibited a range of clinical signs includ…
View article: Human Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium Epidemic in Wild Songbirds, United States, 2020–2021
Human Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium Epidemic in Wild Songbirds, United States, 2020–2021 Open
Salmonella infection causes epidemic death in wild songbirds, with potential to spread to humans. In February 2021, public health officials in Oregon and Washington, USA, isolated a strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from hu…
View article: Metagenomics for pathogen detection during a wildlife mortality event in songbirds
Metagenomics for pathogen detection during a wildlife mortality event in songbirds Open
Mass mortality events in wildlife can be indications of an emerging infectious disease. During the spring and summer of 2021, hundreds of dead passerines were reported across the eastern US. Birds exhibited a range of clinical signs includ…
View article: Abundance and diversity of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in southern Ontario, Canada
Abundance and diversity of Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in southern Ontario, Canada Open
Background Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) is a genus of hematophagous midges feeding on various vertebrate hosts and serving as a vector for numerous pathogens important to livestock and wildlife health. North American pat…
View article: Storage time and temperature of filter paper strips affect anti–West Nile virus antibody detection in 2 galliform species
Storage time and temperature of filter paper strips affect anti–West Nile virus antibody detection in 2 galliform species Open
The effects of filter paper strip (FPS) storage time and temperature on antibody detection are poorly understood despite widespread use in wildlife research. We collected sera and FPSs from 23 wild turkeys ( Meleagris gallopavo) and 20 nor…
View article: Notoedric mange (Notoedres centrifera) in two species of free-ranging rabbits from Florida, USA
Notoedric mange (Notoedres centrifera) in two species of free-ranging rabbits from Florida, USA Open
Mange is a contagious skin disease caused by different mite species affecting numerous domestic and wild animals, worldwide. This report details notoedric mange in an eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) and in a marsh rabbit (Sylvil…
View article: Listeriosis with viral coinfections in 8 gray foxes, 8 wild turkeys, and 2 young cervids in the southeastern United States
Listeriosis with viral coinfections in 8 gray foxes, 8 wild turkeys, and 2 young cervids in the southeastern United States Open
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause disease in many species, including humans, livestock, and wildlife. Increased interactions via shared habitats may promote pathogen transmission among these groups. Our objectives were t…