Prevalence of Edwardsiella tarda in Antarctic wildlife

• Main Authors: Leotta, Gerardo Aníbal, Piñeyro Piñeiro, Pablo Enrique, Serena, María Soledad, Vigo, Germán Blas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Ciencias Veterinarias; Biología; Adelie Penguin; Gentoo Penguin; Weddell Seal; Chinstrap Penguin; Giant Petrel; Antarctic; Chionis; Giganteus; Hope Bay; Potter Peninsula; The Antarctic; Weddell; Adelie penguin; Antarc*; Antarctica; Chinstrap penguin; Chionis albus; Gentoo penguin; Giant Petrels; Leptonychotes weddelli; Macronectes giganteus; Pygoscelis adeliae; Pygoscelis antarctica; South Polar Skuas; Stercorarius maccormicki; Weddell Seals
• Online Access: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/136327

For many years, the Antarctic region has been isolated from human activity. However, there is little data available regarding endemic and exotic diseases. The purpose of this work was to determine the prevalence of Edwardsiella tarda in Antarctic wildlife, including birds, mammals and fish. During t...