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Maintenance of Subclinical Mycoplasma bovis Infections in American Bison (Bison bison) in the Absence of Detectable Transmission. 美洲野牛亚临床牛支原体感染在没有可检测传播的情况下的维持。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00117
Danielle E Buttke, Bryan S Kaplan, Lee C Jones, Catherine B Krus, Jen Feltner, Jennifer L Malmberg
{"title":"Maintenance of Subclinical Mycoplasma bovis Infections in American Bison (Bison bison) in the Absence of Detectable Transmission.","authors":"Danielle E Buttke, Bryan S Kaplan, Lee C Jones, Catherine B Krus, Jen Feltner, Jennifer L Malmberg","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00117","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mycoplasma bovis is a growing threat to American bison (Bison bison) health and restoration efforts, causing significant mortality and disease in affected bison herds. Despite this, little is known about the epidemiology or clinical course of M. bovis infection in bison. In this study, we present continued observations from a cohort of naturally infected American bison, in which maintenance of subclinical M. bovis infections was previously reported. Most (8/11) surviving previously infected animals mounted a detectable immunoglobulin G (IgG) response that waned within 6-24 mo. Two bison mounted and maintained robust IgG antibody responses throughout the study period; one of these also remained quantitative PCR and culture positive throughout the study. One animal failed to mount a detectable IgG response despite becoming infected with M. bovis during the study. Also, naïve animals (n=4) were added to the environment where positive animals were previously kept, shared a water tank with known positive animals, and were finally added to the cohort and sampled at 3-mo intervals for a 2-yr follow-up period. The four naïve animals, and a calf born to one of them, remained M. bovis negative despite commingling with known positive animals in the cohort. We discuss limitations of current antemortem test approaches and the need for more accurate testing to support healthy bison restoration and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"464-470"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence and Intensity of Parasitic Insects on Puerto Rican Birds. 波多黎各鸟类寄生昆虫的流行程度和强度。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00151
Matthew M Waller, Nicole A Amedee, Hannah M Warr, Sarah E Bush, Dale H Clayton
{"title":"Prevalence and Intensity of Parasitic Insects on Puerto Rican Birds.","authors":"Matthew M Waller, Nicole A Amedee, Hannah M Warr, Sarah E Bush, Dale H Clayton","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00151","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Birds are host to four orders of parasitic insects: flies (Diptera), lice (Psocodea: Phthiraptera), true bugs (Hemiptera), and fleas (Siphonaptera). These parasites can lower host fitness and thus require birds to invest in defenses to minimize fitness losses. In Puerto Rico, virulent parasites, such as Philornis spp. flies, threaten endangered species and subspecies of birds. Philornis larvae are hematophagous and burrow beneath the skin of both nestling and adult birds. Unfortunately, little is known regarding the prevalence and intensity of subcutaneous Philornis flies of adult birds in Puerto Rico. Here, we inspected 430 birds, representing 38 species, for Philornis infestation. We found Philornis larvae on only four birds, despite previous studies reporting high Philornis prevalence on adults of a single Puerto Rican species, Pearly-eyed Thrashers (Margarops fuscatus). Our results are consistent with other studies suggesting that the prevalence and intensity of Philornis is low in most adult and fledgling birds, compared to nestlings. Our data suggest that Philornis infestation is not a major threat to adult birds in Puerto Rico. In contrast, we show that parasitic lice are relatively common on Puerto Rican birds. Of 309 birds dusted for ectoparasites, 163 (53%) were infested with lice. None of the 309 birds were infested with parasitic fleas or bugs. Our results confirm other recent work showing relatively high prevalence and intensity of lice on birds in humid regions of the world.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"407-420"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147372926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Molecular Survey for Flaviviruses in Wild Cetaceans from Brazil. 巴西野生鲸类黄病毒的分子研究。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00149
Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto, Carlos Sacristán, Ana C Ewbank, Samira Costa-Silva, Kátia R Groch, Josué Díaz-Delgado, Pablo Ibáñez-Porras, Adriana Castaldo Colosio, Hernani da C G Ramos, Vitor L Carvalho, Vanessa L Ribeiro, Carolina Pacheco Bertozzi, Caroline Freitas Pessi, Waleska Gravena, Vera M Ferreira da Silva, Miriam Marmontel, Juliana Marigo, José L Catão-Dias
{"title":"Molecular Survey for Flaviviruses in Wild Cetaceans from Brazil.","authors":"Aricia Duarte-Benvenuto, Carlos Sacristán, Ana C Ewbank, Samira Costa-Silva, Kátia R Groch, Josué Díaz-Delgado, Pablo Ibáñez-Porras, Adriana Castaldo Colosio, Hernani da C G Ramos, Vitor L Carvalho, Vanessa L Ribeiro, Carolina Pacheco Bertozzi, Caroline Freitas Pessi, Waleska Gravena, Vera M Ferreira da Silva, Miriam Marmontel, Juliana Marigo, José L Catão-Dias","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00149","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Flaviviruses (genus Orthoflavivirus, family Flaviviridae) are positive-sense RNA viruses able to infect a wide range of hosts and are associated with disease in humans, domestic animals and wildlife; thus, they are considered a major global health concern. The sylvatic cycle is potentially linked with human outbreaks; therefore, it is essential to monitor and understand flavivirus infections in wildlife. Little is known about flaviviruses in cetaceans. To fill part of this knowledge gap, we surveyed for the presence of flavivirus RNA in tissues (brain, spleen, lung, kidney, lymph node, liver, and adrenal gland) and serum samples of 151 cetaceans of 22 species that were found stranded, bycaught, or live captured in scientific expeditions in Brazil in two different biomes (marine and Amazon basin). Total RNA was extracted from 589 samples (523 tissues and 66 sera) using commercial kits; subsequently, a broad-range real-time PCR targeting the Orthoflavivirus genus was performed. All individuals were negative for flavivirus RNA (95% confidence interval, 0-1.96%). These results potentially indicate that the known flaviviruses, if present, have limited circulation in wild cetaceans, likely accidental hosts. Future studies are warranted to understand the epidemiology of flaviviruses within the genus Orthoflavivirus in cetaceans.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"482-488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146165824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Domestic Lagomorph Cases and Developed Land Cover Are Associated with Higher Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Infection Case Counts in Wild Lagomorphs in the Western USA. 在美国西部野生lagomorth中,国内lagomorth病例和发达的土地覆盖与较高的兔出血性疾病病毒2感染病例数有关。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-24-00202
Madison L Miller, Amy B Welsh, Mack W Frantz, Sheldon F Owen, Christopher T Rota
{"title":"Domestic Lagomorph Cases and Developed Land Cover Are Associated with Higher Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Infection Case Counts in Wild Lagomorphs in the Western USA.","authors":"Madison L Miller, Amy B Welsh, Mack W Frantz, Sheldon F Owen, Christopher T Rota","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-24-00202","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-24-00202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Understanding the factors that influence wildlife disease spread can help inform monitoring and mitigation efforts. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) infection is a highly contagious viral disease that is usually fatal for rabbit and hare species. We obtained RHDV2 infection case counts for wild lagomorph species from 2020-24 across 14 USA states, from a publicly available USA Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service dataset. We used Bayesian conditional autoregressive models to assess the effects of land cover, domestic RHDV2 infection case counts, and environmental factors on wild RHDV2 infection case counts. Our findings suggested that wild RHDV2 cases were positively related to RHDV2 cases in domestic lagomorphs, developed land cover, and lower annual precipitation. These results can be used to target RHDV2 surveillance in wild lagomorphs to urban areas where RHDV2 has been detected in domestic lagomorphs. Overall, our study provides insights into where surveillance could be prioritized to better understand the spread of RHDV2 into new areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"328-338"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147317051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Discovery of Novel Definitive Hosts Broadens the Known Host Range of the Invasive Pentastome, Raillietiella orientalis, across Snakes, Lizards, and Chelonians. 新的最终宿主的发现扩大了入侵的五角形虫,东方Raillietiella Orientalis,跨越蛇,蜥蜴和龟类的已知宿主范围。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00060
Jenna N Palmisano, Terence M Farrell, Madison E A Harman, Heather D S Walden, Helena Hauck, Alisha Pushinsky, Michael Brennan, Robert J Ossiboff
{"title":"Discovery of Novel Definitive Hosts Broadens the Known Host Range of the Invasive Pentastome, Raillietiella orientalis, across Snakes, Lizards, and Chelonians.","authors":"Jenna N Palmisano, Terence M Farrell, Madison E A Harman, Heather D S Walden, Helena Hauck, Alisha Pushinsky, Michael Brennan, Robert J Ossiboff","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00060","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Opportunistic examination of reptiles in the context of various research projects in Florida, USA identified infection with the pentastome Raillietiella orientalis in novel hosts, including free-ranging and captive animals. Free-ranging hosts included two species of invasive snakes (Boa constrictor and Python sebae), three native snakes (Thamnophis saurita, Lampropeltis elapsoides, and Micrurus fulvius), two invasive lizards (Anolis equestris and Basiliscus vittatus), and one native lizard (Aspidoscelis sexlineatus). The latter represents the first documented case of adult R. orientalis spillover into Florida's native lizards. Novel definitive non-indigenous hosts in captive settings were one lizard species (Pogona vitticeps) and one tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). The documented Raillietiella infection in a tortoise not only represents a substantial host jump to include an additional order, the testudines, but it also demonstrates the pathogenic potential of the parasite in tortoises. Developing effective biosecurity strategies is essential for safeguarding both captive and wild herpetofauna from continued R. orientalis spillover, especially in regions with proximity to and trade with Florida.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"445-451"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145917884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Histopathologic Evaluation, Ultrastructure, and Molecular Characterization of Acanthocephalan Infections in Freshwater Turtles. 淡水龟棘头虫感染的组织病理学评估、超微结构和分子特征。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00081
Ryan W Koch, Ada G Cino Ozuna, Matthew G Bolek
{"title":"Histopathologic Evaluation, Ultrastructure, and Molecular Characterization of Acanthocephalan Infections in Freshwater Turtles.","authors":"Ryan W Koch, Ada G Cino Ozuna, Matthew G Bolek","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00081","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Turtle acanthocephalans are a depauperate group of helminths, yet they parasitize a quarter of all turtle species in North America. Despite acanthocephalans being common in turtles, their potential as disease-causing agents remains unknown. In other vertebrate hosts, acanthocephalans are known to cause pathologic changes upon attachment (via with their armed proboscis) to the intestinal wall of the host. Herein, we report new turtle host associations, ultrastructural characterization, and molecular data for turtle acanthocephalans. However, the primary goal of this study was to evaluate whether there is pathology associated with acanthocephalans in turtle hosts. In total, 63 turtles comprising six sampled species were examined for acanthocephalans via surveillance of wild turtles in Oklahoma, USA, between 2010 and 2022. A mean intensity of 395 acanthocephalans per turtle was recovered from 30 (83%) of 36 red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), morphologically and molecularly identified as Neoechinorhynchus chrysemydis (n=382), Neoechinorhynchus emydis (n=187), Neoechinorhynchus emyditoides (n=1,803), and Neoechinorhynchus pseudemydis (n=2,901). Only one (11%) of nine snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) was infected with acanthocephalans, morphologically and molecularly identified as juveniles of N. chrysemydis (n=1) and Neoechinorhynchus cylindratus (n=12), a fish acanthocephalan. Histopathologic examination revealed changes to the intestinal walls of infected red-eared sliders, including villous atrophy and excessive mucus production. Additionally, the presence of boluses of worms expelled within turtle feces was observed. Noninfected turtles showed no evidence of gross or histopathologic lesions in the intestines. Overall, these findings indicate that acanthocephalans can potentially elicit pathologic changes to turtle hosts, probably as a result of intestinal irritation due to acanthocephalan attachment.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"380-392"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147317075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Health Status and Drivers of Endoparasite Infection in a Low-Density Moose (Alces alces) Population. 低密度驼鹿(Alces Alces)种群内寄生虫感染的健康状况和驱动因素
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-24-00076
Jennifer A Grauer, Angela K Fuller, Jacqueline L Frair, Kevin Hynes, Erica Behling-Kelly, Krysten L Schuler
{"title":"Health Status and Drivers of Endoparasite Infection in a Low-Density Moose (Alces alces) Population.","authors":"Jennifer A Grauer, Angela K Fuller, Jacqueline L Frair, Kevin Hynes, Erica Behling-Kelly, Krysten L Schuler","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-24-00076","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-24-00076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>At their southern range limits in North America, moose (Alces alces) experience increased overlap with white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and associated parasites through shared habitat use. Moose persist at low densities in New York state, USA, and are incidental hosts to multiple pathogenic endoparasites. Understanding the contributions of endoparasitism to moose morbidity and mortality requires investigation into their health status and drivers of parasite infection. We summarized health data from 60 live-captured and 191 opportunistically necropsied moose (spanning 2000-23) and used generalized linear modeling to assess the determinants of moose infection by giant liver fluke (Fascioloides magna) and meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis). Despite 98% of live moose having good or excellent body condition, 75% were potentially infected with at least one internal parasite species. Hematologic analyses of live moose indicated elevated eosinophil and lymphocyte counts. Infestations with winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) were common on live-captured New York moose (74%), although intensities were considerably lower than on moose in neighboring states. Necropsied moose were commonly infected with F. magna and P. tenuis, but most often succumbed to trauma from vehicle collisions. Density of white-tailed deer, definitive host to both endoparasites, was the primary driver of P. tenuis infection in moose. For F. magna, moose age and sampling year were positively associated, whereas deer density and road density were negatively associated with moose infection probability. Limiting deer densities in core moose areas may help reduce the risk of P. tenuis infection, and targeted management efforts could promote resilience of small moose populations to multiple parasites.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"311-327"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146093383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence and Intensity of Besnoitia sp. Infection in Migratory Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Herds in North America. 北美迁徙驯鹿(Rangifer tarandus)群中血吸虫病的流行程度和感染强度。
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00102
Laura Van Driessche, Julie Ducrocq, Susan Kutz, Brett Elkin, Joëlle Taillon, Steeve D Côté, Vincent Brodeur, Christine Cuyler, Stéphane Lair
{"title":"Prevalence and Intensity of Besnoitia sp. Infection in Migratory Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Herds in North America.","authors":"Laura Van Driessche, Julie Ducrocq, Susan Kutz, Brett Elkin, Joëlle Taillon, Steeve D Côté, Vincent Brodeur, Christine Cuyler, Stéphane Lair","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00102","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Besnoitia tarandi is a protozoan commonly reported in reindeer and caribou (Rangifer tarandus spp.), in which it can be associated with morbidity and even mortality. Anecdotal observations suggest that the prevalence and intensity of this parasitic infection vary between caribou herds, but the lack of a standardized method to evaluate the intensity of infection limits inter-herd comparisons. The presence and intensity of Besnoitia sp. infection in metatarsal skin were evaluated using a standardized histopathologic technique in 1,361 migratory caribou sampled from eight herds across Canada, Alaska (USA), and Greenland. Besnoitia sp. was not detected in the two Greenlandic herds but was observed in animals from the six other herds sampled, with prevalence ranging from 4.2-63.9% for subsets of caribou by season and/or sex, and cyst density ranging from 0.08-13.14 cysts/mm2 among herds. Observed prevalence of infection was highest in the two Canadian Québec-Labrador herds (Rivière-George and Rivière-aux-Feuilles) and lowest in the Canadian Southampton Island herd. This study provides new insights into the epidemiology of besnoitiosis in migratory caribou populations in North America.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"393-406"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146093389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development and Validation of Quantitative PCR Assays for Strigid Alphaherpesvirus 1 and 2 in Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus). 大角猫头鹰(Bubo virginianus)强韧α疱疹病毒1和2定量PCR检测方法的建立与验证。
IF 1.2 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00049
Rashea L Minor, Miranda J Sadar, Michelle G Hawkins, Linda L Archer, Joanne Paul-Murphy, James F X Wellehan
{"title":"Development and Validation of Quantitative PCR Assays for Strigid Alphaherpesvirus 1 and 2 in Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus).","authors":"Rashea L Minor, Miranda J Sadar, Michelle G Hawkins, Linda L Archer, Joanne Paul-Murphy, James F X Wellehan","doi":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00049","DOIUrl":"10.7589/JWD-D-25-00049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus; GHOW) are a true owl species (family Strigidae) widely distributed across the Americas. In GHOWs, herpesviral disease is best known from fatal infections with columbid alphaherpesvirus 1, which is endemic in rock pigeons (Columba livia). Recently, two novel alphaherpesviruses, strigid alphaherpesvirus 1 (StrAHV1) and strigid alphaherpesvirus 2 (StrAHV2), have been identified in GHOWs displaying ocular lesions and upper respiratory signs, respectively. To date, these are the only potentially endemic herpesviruses described in this species. This study aimed to develop and validate quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays for rapid detection of StrAHV1 and StrAHV2. Two singleplex probe-hybridization qPCR assays were developed for each virus, StrAHV1 and StrAHV2. Each primer-probe combination was cross-validated against the other. Whole blood and individual conjunctival, choanal, and cloacal swabs were obtained from 39 GHOWs hospitalized at three institutions in California, Colorado, and Florida in the USA and were run in duplicate for each assay. The highest number of copies of StrAHV1 detected and the greatest percentage of positive samples were from the choana (assay 1A: 15 of 35 [43%] positive, mean 194,030 copies, median 0 copies, range 0-3,411,469 copies; assay 1B: 16 of 35 [46%] positive, mean 197,622 copies, median 0 copies, range 0-3,554,915 copies). Conjunctiva had the next highest number of copies detected and positivity rate, followed by cloaca, with the number of copies detected and positivity rate both lowest in blood samples. A Kruskal-Wallis test using the choana results from the StrAHV1 assay 1A comparing the results from the three states found no significant differences (P=0.3443). No animals were positive for StrAHV2, suggesting that it may not be an endemic pathogen in GHOW. The qPCR assays developed can be used to further evaluate the epidemiology of StrAHV1 and StrAHV2 along with their clinical significance in GHOW.</p>","PeriodicalId":17602,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Wildlife Diseases","volume":" ","pages":"421-430"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145906265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Positivity Rate of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola in Snake Populations of Cook County, Illinois, USA. 美国伊利诺斯州库克县蛇群中蛇霉菌的阳性率
IF 1.3 4区 农林科学
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Pub Date : 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-25-00015
Katelyn Deppe, John M Winter, Laura Adamovicz, Elizabeth M Hucker, Kamila Grochowski, Chris Anchor, Matthew C Allender
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