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  • Wildlife Rehabilitation

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  • Aspergillosis is a significant fungal respiratory disease affecting captive marine birds.
  • Understanding its impact on rehabilitation is crucial for species conservation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the occurrence of aspergillosis in Black-browed albatrosses (Thalassarche melanophris) during rehabilitation.
  • To identify the specific etiological agents responsible for the disease in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of albatrosses admitted for rehabilitation over a two-year period.
  • Necropsy and etiological agent identification for deceased individuals.

Main Results:

  • Aspergillosis was responsible for 21.4% of mortality (3 out of 14) in the studied albatross population.
  • Identified etiological agents included the Aspergillus flavus/oryzae lineage and Aspergillus fumigatus sensu stricto.

Conclusions:

  • Aspergillosis poses a substantial threat to the successful rehabilitation of Black-browed albatrosses.
  • Effective management strategies are needed to mitigate the impact of these fungal infections in avian rehabilitation centers.