Rhinonyssus sphenisci (Acari: Rhinonyssidae) in Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00300-017-2208-y
Abstract: Nasal mites occur in different groups of birds, but little is known about their diversity associated with seabirds. The aim of this study was to verify the presence of nasal mites in the Magellanic Penguin… read more here.
Keywords: rhinonyssus sphenisci; spheniscus magellanicus; penguin spheniscus; magellanic penguin ... See more keywords
Antihelminthic treatment alters cellular, but not humoral immune components in Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus Forster, 1781) chicks
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2017-0147
Abstract: We evaluate whether helminth parasites affect both cellular and humoral components of the immune system of Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus Forster, 1781) chicks. We measured immune components after the administration of an antihelminthic drug to… read more here.
Keywords: magellanicus forster; magellanic penguin; penguin spheniscus; cellular humoral ... See more keywords
Fatal Meningoencephalitis From a Rhizomucor pusillus Infection in a Juvenile Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
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DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742-35.1.86
Abstract: Abstract: A 7-month-old, male Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), housed in an outdoor exhibit, developed acute neurologic signs that progressed to death over 2 days. On gross examination, the bird had congested, edematous lungs, and cerebellar… read more here.
Keywords: magellanic penguin; rhizomucor pusillus; penguin spheniscus; spheniscus magellanicus ... See more keywords
Septicaemia due to a Proteus infection in a Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
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DOI: 10.17221/73/2019-vetmed
Abstract: A 2-year-old male Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) died after a very brief period of illness at a zoo aquarium; the penguin showed sudden depression, anorexia, dyspnoea, and had recurrent melena a day prior to death.… read more here.
Keywords: septicaemia; proteus; humboldt; penguin spheniscus ... See more keywords