Serosurvey of anti- Leptospira sp. and anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in capybaras and collared and white-lipped peccaries
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(2): 248-250, Mar.-Apr. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Brazilian native species are reemerging as increasingly free-ranging populations.METHODS:
Sera from 31 capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) and 28 peccaries (Pecari tajacu and Tayassu pecari) were tested for anti-Leptospira and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using microscopic seroagglutination test.RESULTS:
Nineteen percent of free-ranging and 10.0% of captive capybaras, along with 31.8% of collared peccaries, were seropositive for T. gondii. None was seropositive for Leptospira sp.CONCLUSIONS:
The present findings indicated low risk of disease, particularly among capybaras and white-lipped peccaries; however, active surveillance programs are important for monitoring wildlife health and public health once they are in public parks around cities.
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Main subject:
Leptospirosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Refúgio Biológico Bela Vista/BR
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Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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