MALARIA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE JACKASS PENGUINS SPHENISCUS-DEMERSUS ALONG THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN COAST

被引：28

作者：

BROSSY, JJ

机构：

[1] Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town Medical School, Cape Town

来源：

OSTRICH | 1992年 / 63卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1080/00306525.1992.9634174

中图分类号：

Q95 [动物学];

学科分类号：

071002 ;

摘要：

Avian malaria has been commonly reported in surveys of penguins of the genus Spheniscus, particularly from American zoos. We have found similar infections in about 15% of penguins being kept at SANC-COB (South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). However we found only one doubtful positive identification of Plasmodium relictum in samples taken from over 140 wild birds, and conclude that it is rare in free-living Jackass Penguins in their natural habitat. Problems of prophylaxis in captive populations are discussed.

引用

页码：10 / 12

页数：3

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