Publications by authors named "Marlena Wojciechowska"

The European Bison (Bison bonasus) is the largest mammal in Europe and is classified as an endangered species. Leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania infantum. In general, this infection has been associated with dogs, cats, and humans.

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  • Hematological and biochemical blood parameters are essential for assessing the health of animals, particularly for populations like European bison (Bison bonasus).
  • The study involved blood samples from 79 healthy European bison to establish normal values and analyze relationships with age and sex.
  • Findings indicated expected correlations related to age and gender, but also revealed unexpected results, such as higher sodium levels in younger bison, which can aid in efforts to conserve this endangered species.
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Background: The European bison (Bison bonasus) is a near threatened species and requires health monitoring. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of antibodies to pathogens known to cause respiratory and digestive illness in ruminants.

Results: In the studied 328 European bison, the highest seroprevalence was observed for Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1) (50.

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European bison is a species for which health monitoring is essential in conservation activities. So far, little research has been carried out on the concentration of elements in this species. Most previous studies did not associate the concentration of elements with susceptibility to diseases.

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The European bison () is an endangered species which faces a range of health threats. As little is known of exposure of European bison to paratuberculosis caused by spp. , known to cause losses in cattle, the aim of the present study was to conduct serological survey in Polish bison herds.

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The coexistence of large mammals and humans in the contemporary landscape is a big challenge for conservationists. Wild ungulates that forage on arable fields are exposed to the negative effects of pesticides, and this problem also applies to protected species for which intoxication by pesticides may pose a health risk and directly affect the effectiveness of conservation efforts. In this paper we assessed the threat posed by pesticides to the European bison Bison bonasus, a species successfully restituted after being extinct in the wild.

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