Trypanosomatid infections in captive wild mammals and potential vectors at the Brasilia Zoo, Federal District, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conservation projects in zoos may involve translocation of captive animals, which may lead to pathogen spread. Neotropical mammals are important hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp. the etiological agents of Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis respectively. Studies of trypanosomatid-infected mammals and vectors (triatomines and sandflies) in zoos are important for the establishment of surveillance and control measures.

Objectives

We investigated trypanosomatid infections in captive wild mammals, triatomines and sandflies at the Brasília Zoo.

Methods

We collected triatomines during active bimonthly surveys, sampled sandflies using light-traps and obtained blood samples from 74 mammals between 2016 and 2017. We used quantitative PCR to detect trypanoso

SUBMITTER: Reis FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196675 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature