African lion ( Panthera leo ) numbers are decreasing rapidly and populations are becoming smaller and more fragmented. Infectious diseases are one of numerous issues threatening free-ranging lion populations, and low-density populations are particularly at risk. We collected data on the prevalence and diversity of viral and parasitic pathogens in a small lion population in eastern Botswana. During 2012 and 2014, blood samples were collected from 59
作者：Kimberly R, McDermid；Andrei, Snyman；Frederick J, Verreynne；John P, Carroll；Banie L, Penzhorn；Michael J, Yabsley
来源：Journal of wildlife diseases 2016 年
