First report on detection of Babesia spp. in confiscated Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) is on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species (critically endangered) due to high levels of illegal trafficking for its products. Thailand is one of the habitats of this species, and it has become the main hub for its illegal trafficking. Rehabilitating these captive pangolins and reintroducing them back to the wild are challenging due to the limited knowledge on their diet, management, and diseases. Hemoparasites, including Babesia spp., can cause important protozoal infections in both domestic and wild animals, resulting in the failure of rehabilitation and conservation programs. However, Babesia spp. has not been reported in pangolins. The aim of the study was to

SUBMITTER: Yodsheewan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8613799 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature