Risk factor determination and qualitative risk assessment of Mucormycosis in Harbor Porpoise, an emergent fungal disease in Salish Sea marine mammals

Risk factor determination and qualitative risk assessment of Mucormycosis in Harbor Porpoise, an emergent fungal disease in Salish Sea marine mammals

Mucorales infections are increasing in frequency and are a One Health pathogen of concern. In humans and domestic animals, risk factors include being immunocompromised, elevated circulating serum iron, contaminated open wounds, or metabolic diseases such as ketoacidosis or uncontrolled diabetes. Muc...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Norman, Jessica L. Huggins, Dyanna M. Lambourn, Linda D. Rhodes, Michael M. Garner, Jennie L. Bolton, Joseph K. Gaydos, Alyssa Scott, Stephen Raverty, John Calambokidis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
harbor porpoise
fungi
killer whale
marine mammal
mucormycosis
One Health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.962857/full

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