Identification of Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis in captive primates from a zoo in Brazil.

Autor: Guiraldi LM; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil., Dos Santos WJ; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil., Manzini S; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil., Taha NEHA; College Anhanguera, Bauru, Brazil., Aires IN; School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Bauru, Brazil., Ribeiro E; School of Sciences, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Bauru, Brazil., Tokuda M; Municipal Zoological Park Quinzinho de Barros (PZMQB), Sorocaba, Brazil., de Medeiros MIM; Paulista Agency of Agribusiness Technology (APTA), Bauru, Brazil., Richini-Pereira VB; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.; Adolfo Lutz Institute, Regional Laboratories Center II, Bauru, Brazil., Lucheis SB; Department of Infectious Diseases, Dermatology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Medical School, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.; Paulista Agency of Agribusiness Technology (APTA), Bauru, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: American journal of primatology [Am J Primatol] 2022 May; Vol. 84 (4-5), pp. e23376. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 05.
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23376
Abstrakt: Wild nonhuman primates (NHP) are considered natural hosts of a protozoan parasite from the genus Leishmania, the etiological agent of leishmaniasis. It is important to study the population of this infectious agent in zoo animals to establish surveillance and control mechanisms in Sorocaba through the application of a One Health approach, this is where human-animal-environment health and disease interface and can aid in the protection of endangered species. This study aimed to identify Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis in NHP living in a city where leishmaniasis is endemic. DNA was extracted from 48 NHP and analyzed using polymerase chain reaction primers that are specific for the species L. infantum and L. braziliensis. The results of our research revealed the first report of L. infantum and L. braziliensis naturally infecting primates at Sorocaba zoo. One primate from the species Plecturocebus vieirai was positive for L. infantum and five primates (four Alouatta caraya and one Ateles chamek) were positive for L. braziliensis. This indicates a possible role of these animals on the maintenance of these parasites.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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