Serosurvey of anti- Leptospira sp. and anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in capybaras and collared and white-lipped peccaries
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 50 (2), 2017
Publication year: 2017
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Brazilian native species are reemerging as increasingly free-ranging populations.METHODS:
Sera from 31 capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) and 28 peccaries (Pecari tajacu and Tayassu pecari) were tested for anti-Leptospira and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using microscopic seroagglutination test.RESULTS:
Nineteen percent of free-ranging and 10.0% of captive capybaras, along with 31.8% of collared peccaries, were seropositive for T. gondii. None was seropositive for Leptospira sp.CONCLUSIONS:
The present findings indicated low risk of disease, particularly among capybaras and white-lipped peccaries; however, active surveillance programs are important for monitoring wildlife health and public health once they are in public parks around cities.
Pruebas de Aglutinación, Animales Salvajes, Anticuerpos Antibacterianos/sangre, Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre, Artiodáctilos/microbiología, Artiodáctilos/parasitología, Brasil/epidemiología, Leptospira/inmunología, Leptospirosis/diagnóstico, Leptospirosis/epidemiología, Leptospirosis/veterinaria, Roedores/microbiología, Roedores/parasitología, Toxoplasma/inmunología, Toxoplasmosis Animal/diagnóstico, Toxoplasmosis Animal/epidemiología, Prevalencia