Gender differences in haemogregarine infections in American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) at Savannah river, South Carolina, USA
- Andrew K. Davis,
- Robert V. Horan,
- Andrew M. Grosse,
- Bess B. Harris,
- Brian S. Metts,
- David E. Scott
- University of Georgia,
- Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
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Abstract
We report a host gender bias in haemogregarine infection characteristics in the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, USA. Prevalence and severity in female alligators was higher than it was in males. The reason for this pattern is not clear.
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Article
Peer-reviewOriginal language
English (US)Pages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 1047-1049 (3 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Journal of Wildlife Diseases (Volume 47, Issue 4)Publication milestones
- Published - 2011
Publication status
Published - 2011
ISSN
0090-3558Publication IDs
- Scopus: 84055197826
- PubMed: 22102683
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7
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34
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1
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0.14
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6
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0.86
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1
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1
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