Molecular detection of Hepatozoon spp. in Brazilian and exotic wild carnivores

Autor(es)

Andre, M. R. ^[1] ; Adania, C. H. ^[2] ; Teixeira, R. H. F. ^[3] ; Vargas, G. H. ^[1] ; Falcade, M. ^[4] ; Sousa, L. ^[5] ; Salles, A. R. ^[6] ; Allegretti, S. M. ^[7] ; Felippe, P. A. N. ^[7] ; Machado, R. Z. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP - Brazil

^[2] Assoc Mata Ciliar, Ctr Brasileiro Conservacao Felideos Neotrop, Jundiai, SP - Brazil

^[3] Zool Sorocaba, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Zool Amer, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Zool Ilha Solteira, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] Zool Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[7] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Veterinary Parasitology; v. 173, n. 1-2, p. 134-138, OCT 11 2010.
• Citações Web of Science: 32

Resumo

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. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/59889-6 - Detecção sorológica e caracterização molecular de agentes erliquiais Babesia sp., Cytauxzoon sp. e Hepatozoon sp. em canídeos e felídeos selvagens brasileiros mantidos em cativeiro
• Beneficiário: Marcos Rogério André
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado