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DETECTION OF INFECTION WITH Toxoplasma gondii IN MANATEES (Trichechus inunguis) OF THE PERUVIAN AMAZON / Detección de infección por Toxoplasma gondii en manatíes (Trichechus inunguis) de la Amazonía peruana
DELGADO, PATRICK MATHEWS; PEREA, NOFRE SANCHEZ; MATHEWS DELGADO, JONH PAUL; GARCIA, CLAUDIA BIFFI; MALHEIROS, ANTONIO FRANCISCO; GARCIA DAVILA, CARMEN ROSA.
  • DELGADO, PATRICK MATHEWS; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
  • PEREA, NOFRE SANCHEZ; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
  • MATHEWS DELGADO, JONH PAUL; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
  • GARCIA, CLAUDIA BIFFI; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
  • MALHEIROS, ANTONIO FRANCISCO; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
  • GARCIA DAVILA, CARMEN ROSA; University of São Paulo. Institute of Biomedical Science. Department of Parasitology. São Paulo. BR
Acta biol. colomb ; 18(1): 211-216, abr. 2013.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-675082
ABSTRACT
The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is an aquatic mammal that inhabits freshwater environments and is endemic to the Amazon Basin. The presence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies was investigated in 19 manatees in one rescue unit in the northern region of Peru. Antibodies to T. gondii were detected in 12 (63.2 %) of 19 animals by using the modified agglutination test (titer, 125), and no association between sex and age of the animals and the presence of T. gondii antibodies was observed (p < 0.05). The results suggest a contamination by T. gondii oocysts in the aquatic environment where these animals live.
RESUMEN
El manatí amazónico (Trichechus inunguis) es un mamífero acuático que habita en ambientes de agua dulce y es endémico de la cuenca del Amazonas. La presencia de Toxoplasma gondii se investigó en 19 manatíes, en una unidad de rescate en la región norte del Perú. Los anticuerpos contra T. gondii fueron detectados en 12 (63,2 %), de 19 animales mediante el uso de la prueba de aglutinación modificada (título, 125). No fue observada asociación entre el sexo y edad de los animales con la presencia de anticuerpos de T. gondii (p < 0,05). Los resultados sugieren la contaminación por ooquistes de T. gondii en el medio acuático donde viven estos animales.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Acta biol. colomb Journal subject: Biology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Acta biol. colomb Journal subject: Biology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR