Otro
The first report of Hepatozoon sp (Apicomplexa : Hepatozoidae) in neotropical felids from Brazil
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Veterinary Parasitology. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V., v. 152, n. 1-2, p. 28-33, 2008.
0304-4017
10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.12.006
WOS:000253601500005
Autor
Metzger, Betina
Paduan, Karina dos Santos
Rubini, Adriano Stefani
de Oliveira, Tadeu Gomes
Pereira, Cristiane
O'Dwyer, Lucia Helena
Resumen
In order to investigate the occurrence of Hepatozoon infection in Neotropical felids from Brazil, blood from the jugular or cephalic vein was taken from 29 non-domestic felids including ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), little spotted cat (Leopardus tigrinus), margay (Leopardus wiedii), and jaguarondi (Puma yagouaroundi) from the Northeast region of Brazil. Hepatozoon infection was confirmed by light microscopy and molecular techniques. The results showed five naturally infected felids. Partial sequences of the 18S rRNA gene of the Hepatozoon sp. from these felids were further analyzed. Sequences revealed that the isolates found are closely related to Hepatozoon sp. from domestic cats in Spain. Hepatozoon species from Neotropical felids were identified molecularly and characterized for the first time. This is also the first report of Hepatozoon infection in a little spotted cat. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.