المؤلفون: Bezerra-Santos MA; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil., Fontes CS; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil., Nogueira BCF; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil., Yamatogi RS; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil., Ramos RAN; Academic Unit of Garanhuns, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Av. Bom Pastor, s/n, Boa Vista, Garanhuns, PE 55292-270 Brazil., Galhardo JA; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Senador Filinto Müller, 2443, Jd. Ipiranga, Campo Grande, MS 79074-460 Brazil., Furtado LFV; Department of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG CEP 31270-901 Brazil., Rabelo ÉML; Department of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. Presidente Antônio Carlos 6627, Belo Horizonte, MG CEP 31270-901 Brazil., de Araújo JV; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil., Campos AK; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. PH Rolfs, s/n, University Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil.

المصدر: Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology [J Parasit Dis] 2020 Jun; Vol. 44 (2), pp. 355-363. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Mar 02.

نوع المنشور: Journal Article

بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Springer India Country of Publication: India NLM ID: 9713059 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0971-7196 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09717196 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Parasit Dis Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE

مستخلص: Currently, a great proportion of the emerging infectious human diseases are zoonotic, with most of the pathogens originated from wildlife. In this sense, synanthropic animals such as marsupials play important role in the dissemination of pathogens due to their proximity to human dwellings. These hosts are affected by many gastrointestinal parasites, including species with zoonotic potential. The aim of this study was to assess the diversity of gastrointestinal parasites infecting the black-eared opossum D. aurita captured in urban areas of Southeastern, Brazil. In addition, the potential risk for the human population based on the One Health perspective has been discussed. Forty-nine marsupial specimens were captured with Tomahawk live traps and fecal samples were collected. The samples were evaluated by parasitological procedures. Eggs and oocysts were analyzed at different magnifications (400 × and 1000 ×), and their identification, together with adult nematodes, was established on morphological and morphometric data. Forty-three hosts (87.76%) scored positive for at least one gastrointestinal parasite, being 83.67% (41/49) for helminths, and 65.30% (32/49) for protozoa. For Cryptosporidium sp., only 13 samples were evaluated due to insufficient amount of feces obtained of some animals. A prevalence of 23.08% (3/13) was reported for this parasite. PCR analysis revealed Ancylostomatidae eggs to belong to the genus Ancylostoma . Our results demonstrated that multiparasitism is frequently found in these animals and a high percentage of potentially zoonotic parasites are observed, implying that D. aurita may be involved in zoonotic cycles in urban environments.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
(© Indian Society for Parasitology 2020.)