کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2470317 1555735 2010 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Molecular detection of Hepatozoon spp. in Brazilian and exotic wild carnivores
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک علوم دامی و جانورشناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Molecular detection of Hepatozoon spp. in Brazilian and exotic wild carnivores
چکیده انگلیسی

Hepatozoon spp. are apicomplexan parasites that infect a wide variety of animals. The infection occurs through the ingestion of a hematophagous arthropod definitive host. Herein, we assessed the presence of Hepatozoon spp. in 165 captive wild felids and 100 captive wild canids using molecular techniques. We found that 6 felids (4 little spotted cats, 1 jaguarondi, and 1 puma) and 5 canids (2 bush dogs, 1 fox, 1 crab-eating fox, and 1 maned wolf) were positive for Hepatozoon spp. Hepatozoon spp. may be a potential pathogen and an opportunistic parasite in immunocompromised animals or if occurring in concomitant infections. Because most Brazilian wild felids and canids are endangered, knowing whether Hepatozoon infection represents a threat for these animals is crucial.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Veterinary Parasitology - Volume 173, Issues 1–2, 11 October 2010, Pages 134–138
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