High Prevalence and Broad Distribution of Trichomonas gypaetinii in Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the USA

Abigail J Cunningham; Kayla B. Garrett; Nicole M. Nemeth; Heather W. Barron; Iga Stasiak; Bethany Groves; Samantha E. J. Gibbs; Mark G. Ruder; Melanie R. Kunkel; Alisia A. W. Weyna; Xuan Hui Teo; Chloe C. Goodwin; Rebecca Radisic; Aidan O’Reilly; Liandrie Swanepoel; Christopher A. Cleveland; Kate G. Slankard; Michael J. Yabsley

doi:10.7589/jwd-d-24-00008

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Trichomonas gypaetinii was detected in 117 (88%) of 133 Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and in 0/7 Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in the USA, with no sex or age prevalence difference. All eagles lacked associated lesions. This study indicated that T. gypaetinii is common and widespread in Bald Eagles, but rarely associated with disease.

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High Prevalence and Broad Distribution of Trichomonas gypaetinii in Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the USA

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