Carter T Atkinson, PhD
Specialty: Wildlife disease with a focus on vector borne parasitic diseases of birds
Research Interests: Ecology and pathogenicity of blood parasites of vertebrates
Personal Interests: Hiking and family life
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 1985 Veterinary Parasitology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.S. 1981 Medical Parasitology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
B.S. 1976 Biology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Science and Products
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What distinguishes malaria parasites from other pigmented haemosporidians? What distinguishes malaria parasites from other pigmented haemosporidians?
No abstract available.
Authors
Gediminas Valkiūnas, Ali M. Anwar, Carter T. Atkinson, Ellis C. Greiner, Ilan Paperna, Michael A. Peirce
Biocomplexity of introduced avian diseases in Hawai`i: threats to biodiversity of native forest ecosystems Biocomplexity of introduced avian diseases in Hawai`i: threats to biodiversity of native forest ecosystems
No abstract available.
Authors
Bethany L. Woodworth, Carter T. Atkinson, Michael D. Samuel, Dennis A. LaPointe, Paul C. Banko, Jorge A. Ahumada
Prevalence of pox-like lesions and malaria in forest bird communitites on leeward Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii Prevalence of pox-like lesions and malaria in forest bird communitites on leeward Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
Introduced avian pox virus and malaria have had devastating impacts on native Hawaiian forest birds, yet little has been published about their prevalence and distribution in forest bird communities outside of windward Hawaii Island. We surveyed native and non-native forest birds for these two diseases at three different elevations on leeward Mauna Loa Volcano at the Kona Forest Unit of...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson, Julie K. Lease, Robert J. Dusek, Michael D. Samuel
Ecology and diagnosis of introduced avian malaria in Hawaiian forest birds Ecology and diagnosis of introduced avian malaria in Hawaiian forest birds
Avian malaria is a disease caused by species of protozoan parasites (Plasmodium) that infect birds. Related species commonly infect reptiles, birds and mammals in tropical and temperate regions of the world. Transmitted by mosquitoes, the parasites spend part of their lives in the red blood cells of birds (Figure 1). Avian malaria is common in continental areas, but is absent from the...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson
Host population persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases: Hawaii amakihi and avian malaria Host population persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases: Hawaii amakihi and avian malaria
The past quarter century has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of new and emerging infectious diseases throughout the world, with serious implications for human and wildlife populations. We examined host persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases in Hawaii, where introduced avian malaria and introduced vectors have had a negative impact on most populations of...
Authors
B.L. Woodworth, C. T. Atkinson, D.A. Lapointe, P.J. Hart, C.S. Spiegel, E.J. Tweed, C. Henneman, J. LeBrun, T. Denette, R. DeMots, K.L. Kozar, D. Triglia, Dan Lease, A. Gregor, T. Smith, D. Duffy
Comparative susceptibility of introduced forest-dwelling mosquitoes in Hawai'i to avian malaria, Plasmodium relictum Comparative susceptibility of introduced forest-dwelling mosquitoes in Hawai'i to avian malaria, Plasmodium relictum
To identify potential vectors of avian malaria in Hawaiian native forests, the innate susceptibility of Aedes albopictus, Wyeomyia mitchellii, and Culex quinquefasciatus from 3 geographical sites along an altitudinal gradient was evaluated using local isolates of Plasmodium relictum. Mosquitoes were dissected 5-8 and 9-13 days postinfective blood meal and microscopically examined for...
Authors
D.A. Lapointe, M.L. Goff, C. T. Atkinson
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Filter Total Items: 95
What distinguishes malaria parasites from other pigmented haemosporidians? What distinguishes malaria parasites from other pigmented haemosporidians?
No abstract available.
Authors
Gediminas Valkiūnas, Ali M. Anwar, Carter T. Atkinson, Ellis C. Greiner, Ilan Paperna, Michael A. Peirce
Biocomplexity of introduced avian diseases in Hawai`i: threats to biodiversity of native forest ecosystems Biocomplexity of introduced avian diseases in Hawai`i: threats to biodiversity of native forest ecosystems
No abstract available.
Authors
Bethany L. Woodworth, Carter T. Atkinson, Michael D. Samuel, Dennis A. LaPointe, Paul C. Banko, Jorge A. Ahumada
Prevalence of pox-like lesions and malaria in forest bird communitites on leeward Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii Prevalence of pox-like lesions and malaria in forest bird communitites on leeward Mauna Loa volcano, Hawaii
Introduced avian pox virus and malaria have had devastating impacts on native Hawaiian forest birds, yet little has been published about their prevalence and distribution in forest bird communities outside of windward Hawaii Island. We surveyed native and non-native forest birds for these two diseases at three different elevations on leeward Mauna Loa Volcano at the Kona Forest Unit of...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson, Julie K. Lease, Robert J. Dusek, Michael D. Samuel
Ecology and diagnosis of introduced avian malaria in Hawaiian forest birds Ecology and diagnosis of introduced avian malaria in Hawaiian forest birds
Avian malaria is a disease caused by species of protozoan parasites (Plasmodium) that infect birds. Related species commonly infect reptiles, birds and mammals in tropical and temperate regions of the world. Transmitted by mosquitoes, the parasites spend part of their lives in the red blood cells of birds (Figure 1). Avian malaria is common in continental areas, but is absent from the...
Authors
Carter T. Atkinson
Host population persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases: Hawaii amakihi and avian malaria Host population persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases: Hawaii amakihi and avian malaria
The past quarter century has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of new and emerging infectious diseases throughout the world, with serious implications for human and wildlife populations. We examined host persistence in the face of introduced vector-borne diseases in Hawaii, where introduced avian malaria and introduced vectors have had a negative impact on most populations of...
Authors
B.L. Woodworth, C. T. Atkinson, D.A. Lapointe, P.J. Hart, C.S. Spiegel, E.J. Tweed, C. Henneman, J. LeBrun, T. Denette, R. DeMots, K.L. Kozar, D. Triglia, Dan Lease, A. Gregor, T. Smith, D. Duffy
Comparative susceptibility of introduced forest-dwelling mosquitoes in Hawai'i to avian malaria, Plasmodium relictum Comparative susceptibility of introduced forest-dwelling mosquitoes in Hawai'i to avian malaria, Plasmodium relictum
To identify potential vectors of avian malaria in Hawaiian native forests, the innate susceptibility of Aedes albopictus, Wyeomyia mitchellii, and Culex quinquefasciatus from 3 geographical sites along an altitudinal gradient was evaluated using local isolates of Plasmodium relictum. Mosquitoes were dissected 5-8 and 9-13 days postinfective blood meal and microscopically examined for...
Authors
D.A. Lapointe, M.L. Goff, C. T. Atkinson