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Prevalence, transmission, and genetic diversity of blood parasites infecting tundra-nesting geese in Alaska

May 26, 2014

A total of 842 blood samples collected from five species of tundra-nesting geese in Alaska was screened for haemosporidian parasites using molecular techniques. Parasites of the generaLeucocytozoon Danilewsky, 1890, Haemoproteus Kruse, 1890, and Plasmodium Marchiafava and Celli, 1885 were detected in 169 (20%), 3 (

Publication Year 2014
Title Prevalence, transmission, and genetic diversity of blood parasites infecting tundra-nesting geese in Alaska
DOI 10.1139/cjz-2014-0041
Authors Andrew M. Ramey, John A. Reed, Joel A. Schmutz, Tom F. Fondell, Brandt W. Meixell, Jerry W. Hupp, David H. Ward, John Terenzi, Craig R. Ely
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Canadian Journal of Zoology
Index ID 70134680
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Alaska Science Center Biology WTEB
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