Survey of Plasmodium in the golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) living in urban Atlantic forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract Background Communicating the presence of potential zoonotic pathogens such as Plasmodium spp. in wild animals is important for developing both animal and human health policies. Methods The translocation of an exotic and invasive population of Leontopithecus chrysomelas (golden-headed lion tamarins) required the screening of these animals for specific pathogens. This studies objective was to investigate Plasmodium spp. infection in the L. chrysomelas, both to know its prevalence in these animals in the local area and to minimize the risk of pathogens being translocated to the destination site. To investigate Plasmodium spp. infection, blood samples from 268 animals were assessed for the presence of Plasmodium spp. by genus-specific PCR and stained thick and thin blood smears were examined by light microscopy. Data of human malaria infection in the studied region was also assembled from SINAN (Diseases Information System Notification—Ministry of Health of Brazil). Results Results from the PCR and microscopy were all negative and suggested that no L. chrysomelas was infected with Plasmodium spp. Analysis of SINAN data showed that malaria transmission is present among the human population in the studied region. Conclusions This study is the first to provide information on Plasmodium spp. infection in L. chrysomelas. Plasmodium spp. infection of this species is rare or absent though malaria parasites circulate in the region. In addition, there is minimal risk of translocating Plasmodium spp. infected animals to the destination site

Viagem sem volta. [Depoimento a Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade]

Fêmeas de pinguins-de-magalhães morrem mais que machos durante migração anual.1. Malária aviária e pinguins no Brasil: estudo epidemiológico e patológico de uma enfermidade com potencial risco à conservação da avifauna (nº 10/51801-5); Modalidade Projeto Temático; Coord. José Luiz Catão-Dias/ FMVZ-USP; Investimento R$665.198,08 (FAPESP) 2. Plasmodium spp. em aves silvestres da Fundação Parque Zoológico de São Paulo: identificação de espécie por microscopia e código de barras de DNA (nº 12/51427- 1); Modalidade Auxílio Regular a Projeto de Pesquisa; Coord. Karin Kirchgatter/Sucen-SES/SP; Investimento R$ 52.328,50 (FAPESP

Molecular detection of Borrelia burgdorferi in free-living golden headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Some Studies of Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea, around the Island of Santa Maria.

V Expedição Científica do Departamento de Biologia – Santa Maria e Formigas 1990.Preliminary observations were made in relation to preparation for a joint University of Glasgow/Universidade do Algarve expedition to the Azores, in August/September, 1990, to study the diet, feeding ecology and colony attendance patterns of the Cagarro or Cory's shearwater Calonectris diomedea. A search was made for breeding colonies suitable for detailed studies, and observations were made on the distribution of birds at sea and on rafting behaviour

From colorectal cancer pattern to the characterization of individuals at risk: Picture for genetic research in Latin America

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the highest rates reported for Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina. We provide a global snapshot of the CRC patterns, how screening is performed, and compared/contrasted to the genetic profile of Lynch syndrome (LS) in the region. From the literature, we find that only nine (20%) of the Latin America and the Caribbean countries have developed guidelines for early detection of CRC, and also with a low adherence. We describe a genetic profile of LS, including a total of 2,685 suspected families, where confirmed LS ranged from 8% in Uruguay and Argentina to 60% in Peru. Among confirmed LS, path_MLH1 variants were most commonly identified in Peru (82%), Mexico (80%), Chile (60%), and path_MSH2/EPCAM variants were most frequently identified in Colombia (80%) and Argentina (47%). Path_MSH6 and path_PMS2 variants were less common, but they showed important presence in Brazil (15%) and Chile (10%), respectively. Important differences exist at identifying LS families in Latin American countries, where the spectrum of path_MLH1 and path_MSH2 variants are those most frequently identified. Our findings have an impact on the evaluation of the patients and their relatives at risk for LS, derived from the gene affected. Although the awareness of hereditary cancer and genetic testing has improved in the last decade, it is remains deficient, with 39%–80% of the families not being identified for LS among those who actually met both the clinical criteria for LS and showed MMR deficiency.Fil: Vaccaro, Carlos Alberto. Hospital Italiano; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: López Kostner, Francisco. No especifíca;Fil: Adriana, Della Valle. Hospital Fuerzas Armadas; UruguayFil: Inez Palmero, Edenir. Hospital de cáncer de Barretos, FACISB; BrasilFil: Rossi, Benedito Mauro. Hospital Sirio Libanes; BrasilFil: Antelo, Marina. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos B. Udaondo"; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Lanús; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Solano, Angela Rosario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Medicina. Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas; ArgentinaFil: Carraro, Dirce Maria. No especifíca;Fil: Forones, Nora Manoukian. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Bohorquez, Mabel. Universidad del Tolima; ColombiaFil: Lino Silva, Leonardo S.. Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia; MéxicoFil: Buleje, Jose. Universidad de San Martín de Porres; PerúFil: Spirandelli, Florencia. No especifíca;Fil: Abe Sandes, Kiyoko. Universidade Federal da Bahia; BrasilFil: Nascimento, Ivana. No especifíca;Fil: Sullcahuaman, Yasser. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas; Perú. Instituto de Investigación Genomica; PerúFil: Sarroca, Carlos. Hospital Fuerzas Armadas; UruguayFil: Gonzalez, Maria Laura. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica - Hospital Italiano. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica.- Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica; ArgentinaFil: Herrando, Alberto Ignacio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica - Hospital Italiano. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica.- Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica; ArgentinaFil: Alvarez, Karin. No especifíca;Fil: Neffa, Florencia. Hospital Fuerzas Armadas; UruguayFil: Galvão, Henrique Camposreis. Barretos Cancer Hospital; BrasilFil: Esperon, Patricia. Hospital Fuerzas Armadas; UruguayFil: Golubicki, Mariano. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos B. Udaondo"; ArgentinaFil: Cisterna, Daniel. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Gastroenterología "Dr. Carlos B. Udaondo"; ArgentinaFil: Cardoso, Florencia C.. Centro de Educación Medica E Invest.clinicas; ArgentinaFil: Tardin Torrezan, Giovana. No especifíca;Fil: Aguiar Junior, Samuel. No especifíca;Fil: Aparecida Marques Pimenta, Célia. Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Nirvana da Cruz Formiga, María. No especifíca;Fil: Santos, Erika. Hospital Sirio Libanes; BrasilFil: Sá, Caroline U.. Hospital Sirio Libanes; BrasilFil: Oliveira, Edite P.. Hospital Sirio Libanes; BrasilFil: Fujita, Ricardo. Universidad de San Martín de Porres; PerúFil: Spirandelli, Enrique. No especifíca;Fil: Jimenez, Geiner. No especifíca;Fil: Santa Cruz Guindalini, Rodrigo. Universidade de Sao Paulo; BrasilFil: Gondim Meira Velame de Azevedo, Renata. No especifíca;Fil: Souza Mario Bueno, Larissa. Universidade Federal da Bahia; BrasilFil: dos Santos Nogueira, Sonia Tereza. No especifíca;Fil: Piñero, Tamara Alejandra. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Houssay. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica - Hospital Italiano. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica.- Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Medicina Traslacional e Ingeniería Biomédica; Argentin

Survey of Leishmania spp. and Plasmodium spp. in neotropical primates form Atlantic Forest and Amazon Regions impacted by humans activities: in situ and ex situ study

Este trabalho investigou a ocorrência de infecções causadas por Plasmodium spp. e Leishmania spp. em primatas neotropicais mantidos em cativeiro e de vida livre, oriundos de regiões impactadas pelo homem nos biomas Mata Atlântica e Amazônia. Os agentes parasitários investigados são responsáveis por processos zoonóticos que acometem humanos, animais domésticos e selvagens, com significativas perdas ambientais e econômicas. Amostras biológicas foram colhidas e submetidas para análise parasitária por testes sorológicos e moleculares. Com relação aos plasmódios, os resultados alcançados sugerem a transmissão de Plasmodium spp. entre os primatas de cativeiro e de vida livre. No estado de São Paulo, nossos dados apontam para a circulação de P. malariae e P. simium, sendo este último encontrado em Callicebus nigrifrons. Na Amazônia, nossos dados indicam a circulação de P. brasilianum. Com relação às leishmanias, demonstramos que circula entre os primatas de cativeiro do estado de São Paulo a L. (L.) chagasi, as L. (L.) amazonenses e as leishmanias do complexo Viannia. Na região amazônica, 5,2% (1/19) foram positivos no PCR de sangue para L. (L.) chagasi. Os resultados deste trabalho podem subsidiar abordagens sanitárias públicas e veterinárias com relação aos primatas neotropicais existentes no estado de São Paulo e nas regiões Amazônicas.This study investigated the occurrence of infections caused by Plasmodium spp. and Leishmania spp. in neotropical primates. Specimens were obtained both in captivity and in the wild in regions impacted by human activities in the Atlantic Forest and Amazon, Brazil. The pathogens investigated are responsible for significant zoonotic processes that affect humans, domestic and wild animals, with significant economic and environmental losses. The samples were collected and submitted for analysis by serological and molecular tests. The results suggest the transmission of Plasmodium spp. in primates from captive to those in the wild. In São Paulo state our data point for the presence of P. malariae and P. simium, this latter being found in Callicebus nigrifrons. In the Amazon, our data indicate the presence of P. brasilianum. Leishmania (L.) chagasi, L. (L.) amazonensis and the Leishmania Viannia complex circulates among the captive primates in São Paulo state. In the Amazon, 5.2% (1/19) of the primates sampled were detected by PCR as positive for L. (L.) chagasi. The results of this work may improve animal and public health approaches in relation to the neotropical primates in the regions studied

Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil

Background Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the cause of a zoonotic disease, which has only humans and non-humans primates as its natural hosts. Methods The seroprevalence of antibodies anti-HAV in wild and captive neotropical primates were investigated. Results 4.9% (18/369) were positive for antibodies anti-HAV, in captivity. Conclusion Implications for health managements are discussed.We would like to thank Dr. Alcides Pissinatti, from Primatology Center of Rio de Janeiro (CPRJ), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) and all institutions that have supported and allowed the collection of samples. The author would also thank FAPESP for financial support (Grants 01/00149-7) and the Brazil Environmental Agency (IBAMA 02027/003259/0248)

Historical time-line of ZIKV spread in humans and animals in the world.

<p>Colored countries have reported autochthonous vector-borne human cases, and those labeled with specific years and animal silhouettes have reported diagnosed cases of ZIKV in naturally infected animals. Human cases are according to references [<a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005073#pntd.0005073.ref026" target="_blank">26</a>, <a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005073#pntd.0005073.ref027" target="_blank">27</a>], and the list of animal species is described in <a href="http://www.plosntds.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005073#pntd.0005073.t001" target="_blank">Table 1</a>.</p