MALARIA IN WILD AND CAPTIVE JACKASS PENGUINS SPHENISCUS DEMERSUS ALONG THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN COAST
Abstract
Summary Brossy, J-J. 1992. Malaria in wild and captive Jackass Penguins Spheniscus demersus along the southern African coast. Ostrich 63: 10–12. Avian malaria has been commonly reported in surveys of penguins of the genus Spheniscus, particular1 from American zoos. We have found similar infections in about 15% of penguins being kept at SANC-COB (South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). However we found only one doubtful positive identification of Plasmodium relictum in samples taken from over 140 wild birds, and conclude that it is rare in free-living Jackass Penguins in their natural habitat. Problems of prophylaxis in captive populations are discussed.
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Avian malaria is present at a low prevalence in wild African penguins.
“Avian malaria is present at a low prevalence in wild African penguins [56], [57]”
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- Authors
- Brossy, J.-J.
- Affiliations
- a Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology , University of Cape Town Medical School , Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
- Venue
- Ostrich
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1992-03
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 10-12
- ISSN
- 0030-6525 (ISSN-L)
- 1727-947X
- OpenAlex
- W1966395155
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.55
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Ostrich (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Bird parasitology and diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Malaria Research and Control
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Avian ecology and behavior
- Keywords
- avian malaria, jackass penguin, Spheniscus demersus, Plasmodium relictum, captive penguins, Southern African coast, malaria prophylaxis
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