Prevalence of Sarcocystis in grackles in Maryland
Journal of Protozoology
By: R. Fayer and R. M. Kocan
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Abstract
One hundred and fifty-nine grackles (Quiscalus Quiscula) in Maryland were examined grossly and microscopically for Sarcocystis sp. Of 98 mature birds, 91 had Sarcocystis. None of 51 juvenile birds and none of 10 birds hatched in the laboratory had Sarcocystis. More mature females had Sarcocystis than did mature males. However, the number of intramuscular cysts (per bird) was greater in male grackles than in females. Both male and female grackles had more infections in the leg and thigh muscles than in breast muscles. No tongue or heart muscles contained Sarcocystis. No seasonal fluctuation in the number of infected birds was apparent.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Prevalence of Sarcocystis in grackles in Maryland |
| Series title | Journal of Protozoology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 Suppl. |
| Year Published | 1971 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 547-548 abstract |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Protozoology |
| First page | 547 |
| Last page | 548 |
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