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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Wildlife diseases"”.
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Landscape Ecology of Chronic Wasting Disease in Virginia, USA
Wildlife diseases often occur under quantifiable and consistent patterns, which can be understood to statistically predict their occurrence and spread across landscapes. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a neurodegenerative disease in the deer family Cervidae caused by a prion, a pathogenic and …
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Estimating host species and spatial variation in infection with the fungal pathogen that causes snake fungal disease
Emerging wildlife diseases represent a serious threat to conservation efforts. Impacts of emerging multi-host pathogens can vary greatly among species as well as geographically, and understanding which populations will be at greatest risk is essential for conserving biodiversity. Snake fungal …
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Variable immunity and its consequences for parasite dynamics
… growing concern for our developing world. Human diseases result in morbidity, mortality, and suffering. Agricultural diseases can decimate food resources, leading to starvation and economic instability. Wildlife diseases affect the abundance and distribution of species, destabilizing the natural …
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The relationship among nutrition, soil ingestion and anthrax occurrence in Zebra and Springbok in the Etosha National Park of Namibia
A thesis submitted in partiaol fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in rangeland resources management at the University of Namibia
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Molecular Analysis of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Isolates Obtained from Raccoons (<i>Procyon lotor</i>) in Warren and Barren Counties of Kentucky
<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease, infects a variety of wild mammals in the southern United States, but it has only recently been isolated from raccoons trapped in the state of Kentucky. The purpose of the present study was to use a molecular genotyping approach, …
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Characterizing the epidemiology of ophidiomycosis in North American snakes through field studies, modeling, pathogen genomic analysis, and treatment trials
… and the environment. It is critical to study wildlife diseases in order to protect global biodiversity and promote global health, as notably highlighted by the effects on society during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerging fungal diseases have profound impacts on people, agricultural crops, …