Sero-epidemiological survey for brucellosis, leptospirosis, and toxoplasmosis in free-ranging Alouatta caraya and Callithrix penicillata from Sao Paulo State, Brazil

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Molina, Camila Vieira ^[1] ; Catao-Dias, Jose Luiz ^[1] ; Ferreira Neto, Jose Soares ^[2] ; Vasconcellos, Silvio Arruda ^[2] ; Gennari, Solange Maria ^[2] ; do Valle, Rodrigo Del Rio ^{[3, 4]} ; de Souza, Gisele Oliveira ^[2] ; de Morais, Zenaide Maria ^[2] ; Vitaliano, Sergio Netto ^[2] ; Strefezzi, Ricardo De Francisco ^[5] ; Bueno, Marina Galvao ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Lab Patol Comparada Anim Selvagens LAPCOM, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Med Vet Prevent & Saude Anim, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Wildlife Management Consultoria Vet, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Zootecnia & Engn Alimentos, Dept Med Vet, Pirassununga - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PRIMATOLOGY; v. 43, n. 3, p. 197-201, JUN 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

Background and MethodsSera were tested for Brucella spp., Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in 68 free-ranging New World monkeys from a forest fragment of the BrazilianCerrado. Results and ConclusionAll animals were negative for Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. However, 75% of Alouatta caraya and 16.6% of Callithrix penicillata were positive for T. gondii. The implications for conservation and health management are discussed. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/08149-8 - Serologic survey for Brucellsis, Leptospirosis and Toxoplasmosis in free-ranging in black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) and marmosets (Callithrix penicillata)of São Paulo state.
• Grantee: Camila Vieira Molina
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation