Parasitic Protozoa and Other Vector-Borne Pathogens in Captive Mammals from Brazil DOI Creative Commons
Anisleidy Pérez Castillo, Nicolas Colácio, Pedro Henrique Cotrin Rodrigues

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Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 754 - 773

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

In captive environments, mammals are frequently exposed to various parasitic protozoa and other vector-borne pathogens that can impact both animal health public health. Monitoring these is essential for welfare zoonotic disease control. This study aimed investigate the prevalence of in through molecular detection methods at Belo Horizonte Zoo, Brazil. Between November 2021 March 2023, whole blood samples were collected from 40 mammals. Molecular analyses identified piroplasms, Leishmania spp., granulocytic/platelet Anaplasma/Ehrlichia monocytic Ehrlichia Bartonella spp. hemotropic Mycoplasma with a 72.5% positivity rate. Piroplasms found 22.5% (two Pantanal cats, two gorillas, one white rhinoceros, spider monkey, jaguar, tufted capuchin hippo) 12.9% (four maned wolves). Granulocytic/platelet 12.5% (one gorilla four wolves), canis 2.5% animals wolf), 42.5% (six howler monkeys, wolves, gorilla, rhino, southern tamandua, common woolly capuchin, brown brocket deer, agouti, cougar hippo), 17.5% wolf, monkeys European fallow deer). Five Artiodactyla members tested negative A. marginale. Coinfections occurred 34.5% positive samples. Sequencing revealed Theileria Cytauxzoon closely related bicornis felis; B. clarridgeiae henselae; Candidatus haemominutum. Our results showed high occurrence animals, including species, which may pose risk human

Language: Английский

Practical Application of Disease Risk Assessment in Native Species Reintroductions: A Case Study of a European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) Population Reinforcement in the Cairngorms National Park DOI
Alice Bacon, Beatriz S. G. Alves, Simon J. Girling

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Mammal Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 31, 2025

ABSTRACT Background European wildcats (Felis silvestris) are the recent focus of conservation breeding for reintroduction in UK. Wildlife translocations pose potential disease risks to translocated individuals, sympatric wildlife, livestock and humans. Aims We conducted risk assessment inform mitigation proposed Saving Wildcats Cairngorms National Park area, Scotland, Materials Methods A four‐step process was followed: 1) translocation pathway definition; 2) hazard identification; 3) assessment, 4) management re‐evaluation. Results The highest hazards identified were five infectious diseases; Feline calicivirus, feline immunodeficiency virus, parvovirus, leukaemia virus Salmonella species, three anthropogenic threats; hybridisation with domestic cats, persecution road traffic accidents. Discussion Implementation reduced these high either medium or low, threats, FIV starvation remaining risks. Conclusion introducing significant humans, animals, wildlife by releasing captive‐bred assessed as low.

Language: Английский

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Parasitic Protozoa and Other Vector-Borne Pathogens in Captive Mammals from Brazil DOI Creative Commons
Anisleidy Pérez Castillo, Nicolas Colácio, Pedro Henrique Cotrin Rodrigues

et al.

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. 754 - 773

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

In captive environments, mammals are frequently exposed to various parasitic protozoa and other vector-borne pathogens that can impact both animal health public health. Monitoring these is essential for welfare zoonotic disease control. This study aimed investigate the prevalence of in through molecular detection methods at Belo Horizonte Zoo, Brazil. Between November 2021 March 2023, whole blood samples were collected from 40 mammals. Molecular analyses identified piroplasms, Leishmania spp., granulocytic/platelet Anaplasma/Ehrlichia monocytic Ehrlichia Bartonella spp. hemotropic Mycoplasma with a 72.5% positivity rate. Piroplasms found 22.5% (two Pantanal cats, two gorillas, one white rhinoceros, spider monkey, jaguar, tufted capuchin hippo) 12.9% (four maned wolves). Granulocytic/platelet 12.5% (one gorilla four wolves), canis 2.5% animals wolf), 42.5% (six howler monkeys, wolves, gorilla, rhino, southern tamandua, common woolly capuchin, brown brocket deer, agouti, cougar hippo), 17.5% wolf, monkeys European fallow deer). Five Artiodactyla members tested negative A. marginale. Coinfections occurred 34.5% positive samples. Sequencing revealed Theileria Cytauxzoon closely related bicornis felis; B. clarridgeiae henselae; Candidatus haemominutum. Our results showed high occurrence animals, including species, which may pose risk human

Language: Английский

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