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

dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributorAssoc Mata Ciliar
dc.contributorZool Sorocaba
dc.contributorZool Amer
dc.contributorZool Ilha Solteira
dc.contributorZool São Carlos
dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-20T15:33:22Z
dc.date.available2014-05-20T15:33:22Z
dc.date.created2014-05-20T15:33:22Z
dc.date.issued2010-10-11
dc.identifierVeterinary Parasitology. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V., v. 173, n. 1-2, p. 134-138, 2010.
dc.identifier0304-4017
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/42015
dc.identifier10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.06.014
dc.identifierWOS:000283191700019
dc.description.abstractHepatozoon 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.
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier B.V.
dc.relationVeterinary Parasitology
dc.relation2.422
dc.relation1,275
dc.rightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectHepatozoon spp.
dc.subjectWild canids
dc.subjectWild felids
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.titleMolecular detection of Hepatozoon spp. in Brazilian and exotic wild carnivores
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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