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Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 45(3), 2009, pp. 849-856
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Lacaziosis in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, USA

 Wendy Noke Durden1,3, Judy St Leger2, Megan Stolen1, Teresa Mazza1 and Catalina Londono1

1 Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, 6295 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821-8043, USA
2 SeaWorld San Diego, 500 SeaWorld Drive, San Diego, California 92109, USA
3 Corresponding author (email: wnoke{at}hswri.org)

ABSTRACT:   The objective of this study was to document the presence of the fungal granulomatous skin disease lacaziosis in stranded Indian River Lagoon (IRL) bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). From 1 January 2007 through 31 December 2007, stranded dolphins from the northern part of the IRL were thoroughly examined, and appropriate tissue samples were collected. The intralesional fungal agent (Lacazia loboi) was identified histologically in three bottlenose dolphins. Histologically, lacaziosis has been previously documented in IRL dolphins inhabiting the southern portion of the lagoon. Our findings suggest that the disease occurs throughout the lagoon. Enhanced monitoring of the prevalence of lacaziosis in dolphins throughout the IRL is needed to assess changes in population health.
  Key words:  Bottlenose dolphin, Indian River Lagoon, lacaziosis, Lacazia loboi, Tursiops truncatus.






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