Parasitic Helminths of Black Bear Cubs (Ursus americanus) From Florida

Garry W. Foster; Mark W. Cunningham; John M. Kinsella; Donald J. Forrester

doi:10.1645/GE-127R

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Garry W. Foster,¹ Mark W. Cunningham,² John M. Kinsella,¹ Donald J. Forrester¹

¹Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110880, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0880
²Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 4005 South Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601. fosterg@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Abstract

Twenty-two Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) cubs (≤12 mo old) from Florida were examined for endoparasites between 1998 and 2003. Eleven species of helminths were found (8 nematodes, 2 trematodes, and 1 acanthocephalan). The most prevalent helminths were Ancylostoma caninum (64%), Macracanthorhynchus ingens (36%), Strongyloides sp. (27%), Baylisascaris transfuga (23%), and A. tubaeforme (14%). New host records include A. tubaeforme and Brachylaima virginianum. This is the first report of B. transfuga in black bears from Florida.

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Garry W. Foster, Mark W. Cunningham, John M. Kinsella, and Donald J. Forrester "Parasitic Helminths of Black Bear Cubs (Ursus americanus) From Florida," Journal of Parasitology 90(1), 173-175, (1 February 2004). https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-127R

Published: 1 February 2004

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