Atoxoplasma spp. IN THE BALI MYNAH: SURVEY RESULTS AND MANAGEMENT-ASSOCIATED RISK-FACTOR ANALYSIS

摘要

The Bali mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi) is an endangered bird endemic to the island of Bali, Indonesia. The wild population is estimated to be approximately nine (T. Norton, personal communication), while the North American Species Survival Plan (SSfP)population consists of 232 individuals distributed among 62 institutions as of September 2000.11 Atoxoplasmosis and hemochromatosis are considered to be the primary medical problems in the captive population.9 Although a great deal of work has been doneon describing the agent, clinical signs, diagnostic methodology and pathology of atoxoplasmosis, no American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) wide effort has been made to identify and assess potential risk factors associated with captive management ofthe Bali mynah. This study was designed to survey the AZA facilities holding Bali mynahs in order to derive an institutional prevalence for both atoxoplasmosis and hemochromatosis, and to elicit management-related information to identify risk factors for atoxoplasmosis in the Bali mynah.