THE OCCURRENCE OF MYCOPLASMAS IN SELECTED WILD NORTH-AMERICAN WATERFOWL

被引:19
作者
GOLDBERG, DR
SAMUEL, MD
THOMAS, CB
SHARP, P
KRAPU, GL
ROBB, JR
KENOW, KP
KORSCHGEN, CE
CHIPLEY, WH
CONROY, MJ
KLEVEN, SH
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN, SCH VET MED, DEPT PATHOBIOL SCI, MADISON, WI 53706 USA
[2] NATL BIOL SERV, NO PRAIRIE SCI CTR, JAMESTOWN, ND 58401 USA
[3] OHIO STATE UNIV, OHIO COOPERAT FISH & WILDLIFE RES UNIT, COLUMBUS, OH 43210 USA
[4] NATL BIOL SERV, UPPER MISSISSIPPI SCI CTR, LA CROSSE, WI 54602 USA
[5] UNIV GEORGIA, SCH FOREST RESOURCES, GEORGIA COOPERAT FISH & WILDLIFE RES UNIT, ATHENS, GA 30602 USA
[6] UNIV GEORGIA, COLL VET MED, DEPT AVIAN MED, ATHENS, GA 30602 USA
关键词
WILD DUCKS; MALLARD; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; CANVASBACK; AYTHYA VALISINERIA; AMERICAN BLACK DUCK; ANAS RUBRIPES; MYCOPLASMAS; MYCOPLASMA ANATIS; MYCOPLASMA CLOACALE; GADWALL; ANAS STREPERA; SURVEY;
D O I
10.7589/0090-3558-31.3.364
中图分类号
S85 [动物医学(兽医学)];
学科分类号
0906 ;
摘要
We determined the prevalence of mycoplasma infection in breeding mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and canvasback (Aythya valisineria) hens and their broods from the central United States (1988 to 1990); and wintering American black duck (Anas rubripes) and mallard hens from the eastern United States (1990 to 1993). Mycoplasmas were isolated by culturing tracheal swabs from 656 live birds and tissue samples from 112 dead waterfowl. Nine (18%) of 51 mycoplasma isolates were identified as Mycoplasma anatis; M. anatis was recovered from four mallards, a black duck, and a gadwall (Anas strepera) duckling. Nineteen (37%) of 51 mycoplasma isolates were identified as Mycoplasma cloacale; these isolates were obtained from mallard, canvasback, and black duck adults, and from a mallard duckling. Additional unspeciated mycoplasmas were isolated from mallards, black ducks, and one canvasback.
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