A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil / Revisão sobre Sarcocystis spp. excretados por gambás (Didelphis spp.) no Brasil
Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. (Online)
;
53(3): 214-226, 2016.
Article
in English
| LILACS, VETINDEX
| ID: biblio-875135
ABSTRACT
South American opossums are the definitive hosts of Sarcocystis neurona, Sarcocystis falcatula, Sarcocystis speeri and Sarcocystis lindsayi. The sporocysts of these species of Sarcocystis are morphologically similar and methods like infectivity and pathogenicity for intermediate hosts (immunodeficient mice and psittacine birds) and molecular tools are used for identification. Opossums are synanthropic wild animals, and widely distributed in Brazilian territory. Previous studies have shown high environmental contamination with S. neurona sporocysts in several Brazilian regions. This paper reviews information on Sarcocystis spp. shed by various opossum species and its occurrence in Brazil.(AU)
RESUMO
Os gambás Sul-americanos são os hospedeiros definitivos de Sarcocystis falcatula, Sarcocystis neurona, Sarcocystis speeri e Sarcocystis lindsayi. Estas espécies de Sarcocystis são morfologicamente similares, mas podem ser distinguidas por sua patogenicidade e infectividade em hospedeiros intermediários (aves e camundongos imunodeficientes) e técnicas moleculares. Os gambás são animais silvestres e sinantrópicos e amplamente distribuídos no território nacional. Estudos anteriores demonstraram uma alta contaminação ambiental com esporocistos de S. neurona em diversas regiões brasileiras. Este artigo revisa informações sobre Sarcocystis spp. excretados por gambás e sua ocorrência no Brasil.(AU)
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Opossums
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Parasite Egg Count
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Sarcocystis
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Didelphis
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. (Online)
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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Project document
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University/US
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