Disease surveillance in albatrosses and petrels from the Southwest Atlantic and Southern Ocean.

ABSTRACT: Emerging infectious diseases pose threats to wildlife, particularly in geographically isolated populations where hosts may lack prior exposure and immunity. Seabirds inhabiting remote islands in the southwest Atlantic and Southern Ocean, including threatened albatrosses and petrels, are increasingly affected by infectious pathogens. However, baseline data on vector-borne infections in these species remain scarce. This study assessed the presence of vector-borne haemosporidian parasites (Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon) and bacterial pathogens (Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma and Ehrlichia) in albatrosses and petrels, providing insights into disease prevalence and potential threats to these populations. We analysed blood and tissue samples f

SUBMITTER: Pereira Serafini P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature