Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile
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Resumo: | Abstract Central Chile has been identified as a unique ecosystem with high conservation priority because of its high levels of endemism and intensive anthropic pressure. Over a period of almost four decades, the monk parakeet has been successful in establishing and dispersing in urban Santiago, although little is known about its potential impact. Furthermore, nothing is known about its epidemiological risks towards animals or even humans. For this reason, we conducted the first parasitic survey of monk parakeets in Chile through capture, necropsy and thorough external and internal inspection of 92 adult individuals. Among these, 45.7% presented lice that were identified as Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum, 1.1% had mesostigmatid acari and 8.9% had free-ranging acari. Among 89 parakeets, 19.1% had structures identified as Cryptosporidium sp. This study provides the first description of Cryptosporidium sp. in monk parakeets. Along with the presence of a mesostigmatid acarus in one parakeet, this serves as a public health warning, given that both of these parasites have zoonotic potential. |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, ChilePsittacidaeParagoniocotes fulvofasciatummesostigmatid acarusoribatid acariCryptosporidiumAbstract Central Chile has been identified as a unique ecosystem with high conservation priority because of its high levels of endemism and intensive anthropic pressure. Over a period of almost four decades, the monk parakeet has been successful in establishing and dispersing in urban Santiago, although little is known about its potential impact. Furthermore, nothing is known about its epidemiological risks towards animals or even humans. For this reason, we conducted the first parasitic survey of monk parakeets in Chile through capture, necropsy and thorough external and internal inspection of 92 adult individuals. Among these, 45.7% presented lice that were identified as Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum, 1.1% had mesostigmatid acari and 8.9% had free-ranging acari. Among 89 parakeets, 19.1% had structures identified as Cryptosporidium sp. This study provides the first description of Cryptosporidium sp. in monk parakeets. Along with the presence of a mesostigmatid acarus in one parakeet, this serves as a public health warning, given that both of these parasites have zoonotic potential.Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária2017-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612017000200129Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária v.26 n.2 2017reponame:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online)instname:Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)instacron:CBPV10.1590/s1984-29612017023info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBriceño,CristóbalSurot,DominiqueGonzález-Acuña,DanielMartínez,Francisco JavierFredes,Fernandoeng2017-07-12T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1984-29612017000200129Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&lng=pt&pid=1984-2961https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||zacariascbpv@fcav.unesp.br1984-29610103-846Xopendoar:2017-07-12T00:00Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online) - Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)false |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile Briceño,Cristóbal Psittacidae Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum mesostigmatid acarus oribatid acari Cryptosporidium |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
title_full |
Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Parasitic survey on introduced monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Santiago, Chile |
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Briceño,Cristóbal |
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Briceño,Cristóbal Surot,Dominique González-Acuña,Daniel Martínez,Francisco Javier Fredes,Fernando |
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Surot,Dominique González-Acuña,Daniel Martínez,Francisco Javier Fredes,Fernando |
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Briceño,Cristóbal Surot,Dominique González-Acuña,Daniel Martínez,Francisco Javier Fredes,Fernando |
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Psittacidae Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum mesostigmatid acarus oribatid acari Cryptosporidium |
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Psittacidae Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum mesostigmatid acarus oribatid acari Cryptosporidium |
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Abstract Central Chile has been identified as a unique ecosystem with high conservation priority because of its high levels of endemism and intensive anthropic pressure. Over a period of almost four decades, the monk parakeet has been successful in establishing and dispersing in urban Santiago, although little is known about its potential impact. Furthermore, nothing is known about its epidemiological risks towards animals or even humans. For this reason, we conducted the first parasitic survey of monk parakeets in Chile through capture, necropsy and thorough external and internal inspection of 92 adult individuals. Among these, 45.7% presented lice that were identified as Paragoniocotes fulvofasciatum, 1.1% had mesostigmatid acari and 8.9% had free-ranging acari. Among 89 parakeets, 19.1% had structures identified as Cryptosporidium sp. This study provides the first description of Cryptosporidium sp. in monk parakeets. Along with the presence of a mesostigmatid acarus in one parakeet, this serves as a public health warning, given that both of these parasites have zoonotic potential. |
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