| survey for selected pathogens in philippine deer (rusa marianna) from guam, marianna islands, usa. | philippine deer (rusa marianna), native to the philippine islands, were introduced to guam in the late 1700's. dense populations have become established throughout the island where they cause damage to native plant communities resulting in habitat degradation. in addition, cervids can serve as reservoirs for important pathogens of livestock and people. from february-march 2015, blood, tissue and ectoparasite samples were collected from 132 free-ranging philippine deer on guam. data from 10 deer ... | 2018 | 31014616 |