Survey of Canada Goose Feces for Presence of Giardia
As resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis) populations increase throughout North America, so do the health and environmental risks associated with goose feces. Previous studies suggest that goose feces may be a conduit for transmitting Giardia, a protozoan that is parasitic to humans. We surveyed...
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ftutahsudc:oai:digitalcommons.usu.edu:hwi-1055 2023-05-15T15:46:13+02:00 Survey of Canada Goose Feces for Presence of Giardia Ayers, Christopher R. DePerno, Christopher S. Moorman, Christopher E. Stibbs, Henry H. Faust, Angela M. 2014-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol8/iss2/10 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=hwi unknown DigitalCommons@USU https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol8/iss2/10 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=hwi Human–Wildlife Interactions Branta canadensis Canada geese Giardia spp human–wildlife conflicts zoonotic diseases Animal Sciences text 2014 ftutahsudc 2022-03-07T21:36:17Z As resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis) populations increase throughout North America, so do the health and environmental risks associated with goose feces. Previous studies suggest that goose feces may be a conduit for transmitting Giardia, a protozoan that is parasitic to humans. We surveyed fecal droppings from free-ranging resident Canada geese for Giardia spp. at 9 sites in the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) of North Carolina in 2007 and 2008. Samples (n = 234) were tested using the ProSpect® Giardia EZ Microplate Assay, and there were no positives. Our results indicate that risk of zoonotic giardiasis from Canada goose feces in the Triangle area of North Carolina is low. Text Branta canadensis Canada Goose Utah State University: DigitalCommons@USU Canada Chapel Hill ENVELOPE(-57.976,-57.976,-63.685,-63.685) Raleigh ENVELOPE(-55.731,-55.731,51.567,51.567) |
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Branta canadensis Canada geese Giardia spp human–wildlife conflicts zoonotic diseases Animal Sciences Ayers, Christopher R. DePerno, Christopher S. Moorman, Christopher E. Stibbs, Henry H. Faust, Angela M. Survey of Canada Goose Feces for Presence of Giardia |
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As resident Canada goose (Branta canadensis) populations increase throughout North America, so do the health and environmental risks associated with goose feces. Previous studies suggest that goose feces may be a conduit for transmitting Giardia, a protozoan that is parasitic to humans. We surveyed fecal droppings from free-ranging resident Canada geese for Giardia spp. at 9 sites in the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) of North Carolina in 2007 and 2008. Samples (n = 234) were tested using the ProSpect® Giardia EZ Microplate Assay, and there were no positives. Our results indicate that risk of zoonotic giardiasis from Canada goose feces in the Triangle area of North Carolina is low. |
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Survey of Canada Goose Feces for Presence of Giardia |
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