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

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• 作者：M.R. André ; C.H. Adania ; R.H.F. Teixeira ; G.H. Vargas ; M. Falcade ; L. Sousa ; A.R. Salles ; S.M. Allegretti ; P.A.N. Felippe ; R.Z. Machado
• 关键词：Hepatozoon spp. ; Wild canids ; Wild felids ; Brazil
• 刊名：Veterinary Parasitology
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：11 October 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：173
• 期：1-2
• 页码：134-138
• 全文大小：337 K

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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.