Health of Antarctic birds: a review of their parasites, pathogens and diseases

doi:10.1007/s00300-009-0640-3

Review

. 2009;32(8):1095.

doi: 10.1007/s00300-009-0640-3. Epub 2009 May 12.

Health of Antarctic birds: a review of their parasites, pathogens and diseases

Andrés Barbosa^{1 2}, María José Palacios¹

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PMID: 32214635
PMCID: PMC7087846
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-009-0640-3

Review

Health of Antarctic birds: a review of their parasites, pathogens and diseases

Andrés Barbosa et al. Polar Biol.2009.

. 2009;32(8):1095.

doi: 10.1007/s00300-009-0640-3. Epub 2009 May 12.

Authors

Andrés Barbosa^{1 2}, María José Palacios¹

Affiliations

¹ 1Departamento de Ecología Funcional y Evolutiva, Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas, CSIC, C/General Segura, 1, 04001 Almeria, Spain.
² 2Present Address: Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, CSIC, C/José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 32214635
PMCID: PMC7087846
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-009-0640-3

Abstract

Antarctic birds are not beyond the effects of parasites or pathogens. However, potential ecological consequences of wide-spread infections for bird populations in Antarctica have received little attention. In this paper, we review the information published about disease and parasites, and their effects on Antarctic birds. The information on host species, parasites and pathogens, and geographic regions is incomplete and data on ecological effects on the populations, including how birds respond to pathogens and parasites, are almost inexistent. We conclude that more research is needed to establish general patterns of spatial and temporal variation in pathogens and parasites, and to determine how such patterns could influence hosts. This information is crucial to limit the spread of outbreaks and may aid in the decision-making process should they occur.

Keywords: Antarctic birds; Bacteria; Disease; Health; Parasite; Virus.

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[1] Alexander DJ, Manvell RJ, Collins Ms, Brockman SJ, Westbury HA, Morgan I, Austin FJ. Characterization of paramyxoviruses isolated from penguins in Antarctica and Sub-Antarctica during 1976–1979. Arch Virol. 1989;109:135–143. doi: 10.1007/BF01310525. - DOI - PubMed

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[10] Baumeister E, Leotta G, Pontoriero A, Campos A, Montalti D, Vigo G, Pecoraro M, Savy V. Serological evidences of influenza A virus infection in Antarctica migratory birds. Int Congr Ser. 2004;1263:737–740. doi: 10.1016/j.ics.2004.02.099. - DOI

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