Negative serosurvey of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in Golden-headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) from Niteroi/RJ, Brazil

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Molina, Camila Vieira ; Krawczak, Felipe da Silva ; Bueno, Marina Galvao ; Soares, Herbert Sousa ; Genari, Solange Maria ; Pissinatti, Alcides ; Martins Kierulff, Maria Cecilia ; da Silva, Tiago Ferreira ; de Freitas, Danilo Gomes ; Caneli, Larissa Cristinne ; Catao-Dias, Jose Luiz

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA; v. 26, n. 1, p. 4-pg., 2017-01-01.

Resumo

New World Nonhuman Primates are highly susceptible to clinical toxoplasmosis. Serum samples from 126 recently captured Leontopithecus chrysomelas, from an exotic and invasive population, were tested for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by the modified agglutination test (MAT, cut-off 1: 25); all were seronegative. The MAT is highly specific and is not species-specific. This is the first report of T. gondii survey in this tamarin in the wild. This result is consistent with prior reports that showed the high susceptibility of the species to infection by T. gondii usually with high mortality rates. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/25760-3 - Pesquisa de patógenos relevantes em saúde pública (Leptospira sp, vírus da hepatite E, rotavírus e norovírus) em população de mico-leão-da-cara-dourada (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) de vida-livre em Niterói, RJ
• Beneficiário: Camila Vieira Molina
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado