| Literature DB >> 7411749 |
C E Binninger, J J Beecham, L A Thomas, L D Winward.
Abstract
Two hundred sixty-five black bears (Ursus americanus) from northcentral Idaho were examined serologically over a five-year period for antibodies against selected infectious disease agents. The number of positive serum samples number of sera tested and percent positive for each infectious agent is: tularemia, 65/340 (19); brucellosis, 18/332 (5); toxoplasmosis, 23/303 (8); leptospirosis, 2/196 (1); trichinosis, 16/122 (13); Q-fever, 13/210 (6); St. Louis encephalitis, 3/340 (1); western equine encephalitis, 4/334 (1); Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, 6/282 (2). Black bears may serve as an indicator for infection in other wildlife, domestic animals and humans in the area..Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7411749 DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-16.3.423
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Wildl Dis ISSN: 0090-3558 Impact factor: 1.535