Novel genotypes of Hepatozoon spp. in small mammals, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small mammals (rodents and marsupials) have been poorly explored for the occurrence of apicomplexan (genus Hepatozoon and genera of the order Piroplasmorida) and Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil. Thus, this study investigated the occurrence of Hepatozoon spp., Piroplasmorida, and Anaplasmataceae agents in small mammals in seven forest fragments in Brazil.

Methods

During 2015-2018, small mammals were captured in six forest fragments in the State of São Paulo (Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes) and one fragment in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (Pantanal biome). Mammal blood, liver, spleen, and lung samples were tested molecularly for the presence of DNA of Hepatozoon, Piroplasmorida, and Anaplasmataceae agents.

Results

A total of 524 mammals were captured,

SUBMITTER: Weck BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8922722 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature