Epidemiological, clinical and pathological aspects of lethal acanthocephalosis in captive neotropical primates

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorZoológico Municipal de Bauru-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Autor(es): dc.creatorOliveira, Ayisa Rodrigues-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPereira, Fernanda Mara Aragão Macedo-
Autor(es): dc.creatordos Santos, Daniel Oliveira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Carvalho, Thaynara Parente-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSoares-Neto, Lauro Leite-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMangueira, Danyele Karoline Avante-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLisbôa, Larissa Martins-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMamede, Rafael Bezerra-
Autor(es): dc.creatorHoppe, Estevam Guilherme Lux-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMomo, Claudia-
Autor(es): dc.creatorSantos, Renato Lima-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T22:42:50Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T22:42:50Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-12-31-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmp.12542-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/229566-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/229566-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBackground: Acanthocephalosis is an important cause of death in captive New World primates (NWP). Once established in a colony, it is extremely difficult to treat and control, quickly spreading among NWP with a high mortality rate. This study aimed to characterize the disease associated with infection with acanthocephalans according to its epidemiological, clinical, and anatomopathological aspects in a captive NWP population. Methods: From 2010 to 2020, a Brazilian zoo had recurrent deaths of NWP associated to acanthocephalan parasitism. Clinical and pathological profiles of these animals were analyzed considering the host species, sex, age, weight, clinical signs, therapeutic protocols, and pathological findings. Results: A total of 27 deaths associated with acanthocephalosis were recorded, all lethal cases affected tamarins and lion tamarins, corresponding to 67.5% of total deaths during the course of this study. Ten animals died with no previously detected clinical signs, whereas cases with noticeable clinical signs often had apathy and progressive weight loss, resulting in cachexia. Symptomatic NWP were treated with anthelmintic protocols, antibiotics, and support therapy. However, all hospitalized animals died and had grossly detectable adult acanthocephalans in the intestinal lumen that were identified as Prosthenorchis sp., which were associated with transmural and ulcerative enteritis. Conclusions: This report revealed the impact of acanthocephalosis in a naturally infected captive colony of NWP, particularly affecting tamarins (Saguinus spp.) and lion tamarins (Leontopithecus spp.), with failed treatment and control strategies.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária Escola de Veterinária Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionZoológico Municipal de Bauru-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Patologia Reprodução e Saúde Única Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Patologia Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade de São Paulo (USP)-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Patologia Reprodução e Saúde Única Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationJournal of Medical Primatology-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectacanthocephalan-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectparasitic diseases-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjecttamarins-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectwildlife disease-
Título: dc.titleEpidemiological, clinical and pathological aspects of lethal acanthocephalosis in captive neotropical primates-
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