Antiparasite treatments reduce humoral immunity and impact oxidative status in raptor nestlings

• Published in: Ecology and Evolution
• Main Authors: Hanssen, Sveinn Are, Bustnes, Jan Ove, Schnug, Lisbeth, Bourgeon, Sophie, Johnsen, Trond Vidar, Ballesteros, Manuel, Sonne, Christian, Herzke, Dorte, Eulaers, Igor, Jaspers, Veerle L B, Covaci, Adrian, Eens, Marcel, Halley, Duncan J, Moum, Truls, Ims, Rolf Anker, Erikstad, Kjell Einar
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2013
• Subjects: Original Research; Tac; Accipiter gentilis; Haliaeetus albicilla; Northern Goshawk
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3892325; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24455145; https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.891

Parasites are natural stressors that may have multiple negative effects on their host as they usurp energy and nutrients and may lead to costly immune responses that may cause oxidative stress. At early stages, animals may be more sensitive to infectious organisms because of their rapid growth and p...