Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens
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Resumo: | Keeping animals in zoos is important for the preservation of endangered species. However, captive animals can also be affected by different species of parasites. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in wild and exotic animals from two zoos in the state of Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil. Fecal samples were obtained by spontaneous defecation of 287 specimens, grouped into mammals (n = 101), birds (n = 99), and reptiles (n = 87). The samples were assessed using two techniques, Mini-FLOTAC and Ziehl-Neelsen, to identify helminths and protozoa, respectively. In total, 60.2% (173/287) of the animals evaluated were positive for some type of gastrointestinal parasite. Among the classes evaluated, mammals (81.1%; 82/101; p-value <0.0001) were mostly affected, followed by birds (56.6%; 56/99) and reptiles (40.2%; 35/87). Furthermore, our findings showed that the parasites Ancylostomatidae and coccidian oocysts were the most abundant among the species. It is important to highlight the first record of some parasites in species in the South America, such as: Ancylostomatidae in Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos); Toxascaris leonina in Leo (Panthera leo); and Trichostrongyloidea and Ascarididae in Equus quagga burchellii and Lama glama. Taken together, our data showed a high occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive animals, including zoonotic species, which may pose a risk to animal and human public health. |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological GardensParásitos gastrointestinales en animales silvestres en cautiverio de dos Jardines Zoológicos BrasileñosParasitos gastrintestinais em animais silvestres em cativeiro de dois Jardins Zoológicos brasileirosDiagnósticoEndoparásitosJardines zoológicosMini-FLOTAC.DiagnósticoEndoparasitosJardins zoológicosMini-FLOTAC.DiagnosisEndoparasitesMini-FLOTACZoological gardens.Keeping animals in zoos is important for the preservation of endangered species. However, captive animals can also be affected by different species of parasites. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in wild and exotic animals from two zoos in the state of Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil. Fecal samples were obtained by spontaneous defecation of 287 specimens, grouped into mammals (n = 101), birds (n = 99), and reptiles (n = 87). The samples were assessed using two techniques, Mini-FLOTAC and Ziehl-Neelsen, to identify helminths and protozoa, respectively. In total, 60.2% (173/287) of the animals evaluated were positive for some type of gastrointestinal parasite. Among the classes evaluated, mammals (81.1%; 82/101; p-value <0.0001) were mostly affected, followed by birds (56.6%; 56/99) and reptiles (40.2%; 35/87). Furthermore, our findings showed that the parasites Ancylostomatidae and coccidian oocysts were the most abundant among the species. It is important to highlight the first record of some parasites in species in the South America, such as: Ancylostomatidae in Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos); Toxascaris leonina in Leo (Panthera leo); and Trichostrongyloidea and Ascarididae in Equus quagga burchellii and Lama glama. Taken together, our data showed a high occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive animals, including zoonotic species, which may pose a risk to animal and human public health.Tener animales en zoológicos es importante para la preservación de especies en peligro de extinción. Sin embargo, los animales en cautiverio también pueden verse afectados por diferentes especies de parásitos. Aquí, nuestro objetivo fue evaluar la ocurrencia de parásitos gastrointestinales en animales salvajes y exóticos de dos zoológicos en el estado de Sergipe, noreste de Brasil. Se obtuvieron muestras fecales por defecación espontánea de 287 ejemplares, agrupados en mamíferos (n = 101), aves (n = 99) y reptiles (n = 87). Las muestras se evaluaron mediante dos técnicas, Mini-FLOTAC y Ziehl-Neelsen, para identificar helmintos y protozoos, respectivamente. En total, el 60,2% (173/287) de los animales evaluados resultaron positivos para algún tipo de parásito gastrointestinal. Entre las clases evaluadas, los mamíferos (81,1 %; 82/101; p-value <0,0001) fueron los más afectados, seguidos de las aves (56,6 %; 56/99) y los reptiles (40,2 %; 35/87). Además, nuestros hallazgos mostraron que los parásitos Ancylostomatidae y los ooquistes de coccidios fueron los más abundantes entre las especies. Es importante destacar el primer registro de algunos parásitos en especies de Sudamérica, tales como: Ancylostomatidae en Elefante Asiático (Elephas maximus) y Oso Pardo (Ursus arctos); Toxascaris leonina en Leo (Panthera leo); y Trichostrongyloidea y Ascarididae en Equus quagga burchellii y Lama glama. En conjunto, nuestros datos mostraron una alta incidencia de parásitos gastrointestinales en animales en cautiverio, incluidas especies zoonóticas, que pueden representar un riesgo para la salud pública animal y humana.Manter animais em zoológicos é importante para a preservação de espécies ameaçadas de extinção. No entanto, animais em cativeiro também podem ser afetados por diferentes espécies de parasitos. Neste trabalho, objetivamos avaliar a ocorrência de parasitos gastrintestinais em animais silvestres e exóticos de dois zoológicos do estado de Sergipe, Nordeste do Brasil. Amostras fecais foram obtidas por defecação espontânea de 287 espécimes, agrupados em mamíferos (n = 101), aves (n = 99) e répteis (n = 87). As amostras foram avaliadas por meio de duas técnicas, Mini-FLOTAC e Ziehl-Neelsen, para identificar helmintos e protozoários, respectivamente. No total, 60,2% (173/287) dos animais avaliados foram positivos para algum tipo de parasito gastrintestinal. Dentre as classes avaliadas, os mamíferos (81,1%; 82/101; p-valor <0,0001) foram os mais afetados, seguidos por aves (56,6%; 56/99) e répteis (40,2%; 35/87). Além disso, nossos achados mostraram que os parasitos Ancylostomatidae e oocistos de coccídios foram os mais abundantes entre as espécies. É importante destacar o primeiro registro de alguns parasitos em espécies na América do Sul, tais como: Ancylostomatidae em Elefante Asiático (Elephas maximus) e Urso Pardo (Ursus arctos); Toxascaris leonina em Leão (Panthera leo); e Trichostrongyloidea e Ascarididae em Equus quagga burchellii e Lama glama. Em conjunto, nossos dados mostraram uma alta ocorrência de parasitos gastrintestinais em animais de cativeiro, incluindo espécies zoonóticas, o que pode representar um risco para a saúde pública animal e humana.Research, Society and Development2022-03-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2663710.33448/rsd-v11i4.26637Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 4; e28411426637Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 4; e28411426637Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 4; e284114266372525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/26637/23915Copyright (c) 2022 Igo Gonçalves dos Santos; Aksa Ingrid Vieira Batista; Weslania Souza Inacio da Silva; Manuel Benicio Oliveira Neto; Sofia Cerqueira Schettino; Matheus Resende Oliveira; Rafael Antonio Nascimento Ramos; Leucio Câmara Alves; Márcio Bezerra-Santos; Victor Fernando Santana Limahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSantos, Igo Gonçalves dos Batista, Aksa Ingrid VieiraSilva, Weslania Souza Inacio da Oliveira Neto, Manuel Benicio Schettino, Sofia Cerqueira Oliveira, Matheus Resende Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Alves, Leucio CâmaraBezerra-Santos, Márcio Lima, Victor Fernando Santana 2022-03-27T17:17:09Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/26637Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:44:37.720518Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens Parásitos gastrointestinales en animales silvestres en cautiverio de dos Jardines Zoológicos Brasileños Parasitos gastrintestinais em animais silvestres em cativeiro de dois Jardins Zoológicos brasileiros |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens Santos, Igo Gonçalves dos Diagnóstico Endoparásitos Jardines zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnóstico Endoparasitos Jardins zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnosis Endoparasites Mini-FLOTAC Zoological gardens. |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
title_full |
Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
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Gastrointestinal parasites in captive wild animals from two Brazilian Zoological Gardens |
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Santos, Igo Gonçalves dos |
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Santos, Igo Gonçalves dos Batista, Aksa Ingrid Vieira Silva, Weslania Souza Inacio da Oliveira Neto, Manuel Benicio Schettino, Sofia Cerqueira Oliveira, Matheus Resende Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Alves, Leucio Câmara Bezerra-Santos, Márcio Lima, Victor Fernando Santana |
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author |
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Batista, Aksa Ingrid Vieira Silva, Weslania Souza Inacio da Oliveira Neto, Manuel Benicio Schettino, Sofia Cerqueira Oliveira, Matheus Resende Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Alves, Leucio Câmara Bezerra-Santos, Márcio Lima, Victor Fernando Santana |
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Santos, Igo Gonçalves dos Batista, Aksa Ingrid Vieira Silva, Weslania Souza Inacio da Oliveira Neto, Manuel Benicio Schettino, Sofia Cerqueira Oliveira, Matheus Resende Ramos, Rafael Antonio Nascimento Alves, Leucio Câmara Bezerra-Santos, Márcio Lima, Victor Fernando Santana |
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Diagnóstico Endoparásitos Jardines zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnóstico Endoparasitos Jardins zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnosis Endoparasites Mini-FLOTAC Zoological gardens. |
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Diagnóstico Endoparásitos Jardines zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnóstico Endoparasitos Jardins zoológicos Mini-FLOTAC. Diagnosis Endoparasites Mini-FLOTAC Zoological gardens. |
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Keeping animals in zoos is important for the preservation of endangered species. However, captive animals can also be affected by different species of parasites. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in wild and exotic animals from two zoos in the state of Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil. Fecal samples were obtained by spontaneous defecation of 287 specimens, grouped into mammals (n = 101), birds (n = 99), and reptiles (n = 87). The samples were assessed using two techniques, Mini-FLOTAC and Ziehl-Neelsen, to identify helminths and protozoa, respectively. In total, 60.2% (173/287) of the animals evaluated were positive for some type of gastrointestinal parasite. Among the classes evaluated, mammals (81.1%; 82/101; p-value <0.0001) were mostly affected, followed by birds (56.6%; 56/99) and reptiles (40.2%; 35/87). Furthermore, our findings showed that the parasites Ancylostomatidae and coccidian oocysts were the most abundant among the species. It is important to highlight the first record of some parasites in species in the South America, such as: Ancylostomatidae in Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos); Toxascaris leonina in Leo (Panthera leo); and Trichostrongyloidea and Ascarididae in Equus quagga burchellii and Lama glama. Taken together, our data showed a high occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in captive animals, including zoonotic species, which may pose a risk to animal and human public health. |
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