CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO
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Resumo: | Capybaras are territorial animals that live in groups social occurring even in anthropized areas. In some regions of Brazil, these animals have shown high rates of tick infestation from the genus Amblyomma, which can be considered as a main biological vector and natural reservoir of the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, an agent that causes Brazilian Spotted Fever. At Federal University of São Carlos, Araras campus, the interaction between capybaras, ticks and the community is frequent, occurring especially during the dry season. This study aimed to carry out a population census of capybaras that occurred on campus, identifying their home-range and verifying if these rodents were infested by ticks. The Applied methods included direct observation of capybara, capture-mark-recapture technique using a trap and also collection of ticks from the capybaras and the environment. The census recorded a maximum number of 56 capybaras, with density of 1.50 individuals/ha. The trap captures accounted for 24 animals, 25% males and 75% females, in which 25% were adult animals, 45.8% juveniles and 29.2% infants. The tick species most found both infesting animals and environment was A. sculptum. In conclusion, the group of capybaras studied showed a high number of individuals of resources and due to the presence the absence of predators, and given the high ticks infestation. Keywords: capybaras; census; academic community; management; public health. |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULOCAPIVARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) E A PRESENÇA DO CARRAPATO (Amblyomma sculptum) NO CAMPUS DA UFSCAR-ARARAS, SÃO PAULOParasithologyParasitologiaCapybaras are territorial animals that live in groups social occurring even in anthropized areas. In some regions of Brazil, these animals have shown high rates of tick infestation from the genus Amblyomma, which can be considered as a main biological vector and natural reservoir of the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, an agent that causes Brazilian Spotted Fever. At Federal University of São Carlos, Araras campus, the interaction between capybaras, ticks and the community is frequent, occurring especially during the dry season. This study aimed to carry out a population census of capybaras that occurred on campus, identifying their home-range and verifying if these rodents were infested by ticks. The Applied methods included direct observation of capybara, capture-mark-recapture technique using a trap and also collection of ticks from the capybaras and the environment. The census recorded a maximum number of 56 capybaras, with density of 1.50 individuals/ha. The trap captures accounted for 24 animals, 25% males and 75% females, in which 25% were adult animals, 45.8% juveniles and 29.2% infants. The tick species most found both infesting animals and environment was A. sculptum. In conclusion, the group of capybaras studied showed a high number of individuals of resources and due to the presence the absence of predators, and given the high ticks infestation. Keywords: capybaras; census; academic community; management; public health.Capivaras são territoriais e vivem em grupos sociais, ocorrendo comumente em áreas antropizadas. Em algumas regiões do Brasil, estes animais apresentam infestação por carrapatos do gênero Amblyomma, que por sua vez são considerados como principal vetor biológico e reservatório natural da bactéria Rickettsia rickettsii, agente causador da Febre Maculosa Brasileira. Na UFSCar campus Araras, a interação entre capivaras, carrapatos e comunidade acadêmica é frequente, ocorrendo principalmente durante a estação seca. Este estudo teve como objetivo realizar um censo populacional das capivaras que ocupam o campus, identificando sua área de uso e se estes roedores se encontravam infestados por carrapatos. Realizou-se observação direta das capivaras, captura-marcação e recaptura com uso de um brete, e também coleta dos carrapatos nas capivaras e no ambiente. Registrou-se um total de 56 capivaras, com densidade de 1,50 ind./ha. Foram capturados 24 animais, sendo 25% machos e 75% fêmeas, dos quais 25% eram adultos, 45,8% jovens e 29,2% filhotes. A espécie de carrapato amplamente encontrada infestando tanto os animais como o ambiente foi A. sculptum. Conclui-se que o grupo de capivaras apresentou um número elevado de indivíduos por causa da abundância de recursos e ausência de predadores, e também com grande infestação por carrapatos.Palavras-chave: capivaras; censo; comunidade acadêmica; manejo; saúde pública.Universidade Federal de Goiás2017-11-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionPesquisa científicaResearchapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/e-4467110.1590/cab18044671Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira; Vol. 18 (2017): Continuous publicationCiência Animal Brasileira / Brazilian Animal Science; v. 18 (2017): Publicação contínua1809-68911518-2797reponame:Ciência animal brasileira (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)instacron:UFGporhttps://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/e-44671/24592https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/e-44671/24593Copyright (c) 2017 Ciência Animal Brasileirainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRocha, Vlamir JoséSekiama, Margareth LumyGonçalves, Daniela DibSampieri, Bruno RodriguesBarbosa, Gedimar PereiraDias, Thiago da CostaRossi, Helen Reginade Souza, Piquerobi Freitas Pereira2023-06-07T18:48:26Zoai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/44671Revistahttps://revistas.ufg.br/vetPUBhttps://revistas.ufg.br/vet/oai||revistacab@gmail.com1809-68911518-2797opendoar:2024-05-21T19:56:17.007791Ciência animal brasileira (Online) - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)true |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO CAPIVARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) E A PRESENÇA DO CARRAPATO (Amblyomma sculptum) NO CAMPUS DA UFSCAR-ARARAS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO Rocha, Vlamir José Parasithology Parasitologia |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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CAPYBARAS (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) AND THE PRESENCE OF TICKS (Amblyomma sculptum) AT THE UFSCAR ARARAS CAMPUS, SÃO PAULO |
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Rocha, Vlamir José |
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Rocha, Vlamir José Sekiama, Margareth Lumy Gonçalves, Daniela Dib Sampieri, Bruno Rodrigues Barbosa, Gedimar Pereira Dias, Thiago da Costa Rossi, Helen Regina de Souza, Piquerobi Freitas Pereira |
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Sekiama, Margareth Lumy Gonçalves, Daniela Dib Sampieri, Bruno Rodrigues Barbosa, Gedimar Pereira Dias, Thiago da Costa Rossi, Helen Regina de Souza, Piquerobi Freitas Pereira |
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Rocha, Vlamir José Sekiama, Margareth Lumy Gonçalves, Daniela Dib Sampieri, Bruno Rodrigues Barbosa, Gedimar Pereira Dias, Thiago da Costa Rossi, Helen Regina de Souza, Piquerobi Freitas Pereira |
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Parasithology Parasitologia |
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Parasithology Parasitologia |
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Capybaras are territorial animals that live in groups social occurring even in anthropized areas. In some regions of Brazil, these animals have shown high rates of tick infestation from the genus Amblyomma, which can be considered as a main biological vector and natural reservoir of the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, an agent that causes Brazilian Spotted Fever. At Federal University of São Carlos, Araras campus, the interaction between capybaras, ticks and the community is frequent, occurring especially during the dry season. This study aimed to carry out a population census of capybaras that occurred on campus, identifying their home-range and verifying if these rodents were infested by ticks. The Applied methods included direct observation of capybara, capture-mark-recapture technique using a trap and also collection of ticks from the capybaras and the environment. The census recorded a maximum number of 56 capybaras, with density of 1.50 individuals/ha. The trap captures accounted for 24 animals, 25% males and 75% females, in which 25% were adult animals, 45.8% juveniles and 29.2% infants. The tick species most found both infesting animals and environment was A. sculptum. In conclusion, the group of capybaras studied showed a high number of individuals of resources and due to the presence the absence of predators, and given the high ticks infestation. Keywords: capybaras; census; academic community; management; public health. |
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