Publications by authors named "Claudijane Ramos Dos Santos"
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- * During the study from 2017 to 2018, 244 stool samples were collected, revealing high parasite prevalence (81.1%), with helminths more common in carnivores and protozoa, particularly Cryptosporidium sp., more frequent in artiodactyls.
- * The research found significant differences in parasite diversity between wild and domestic animals as well as among different wild species, with the highest diversity noted in the faeces of the species Chrysocyon brachyurus
Background: Gastrointestinal parasites may determine diarrhea, dysentery or even death in captive mammals. These animals tend to be more susceptible to parasitic infections due to confinement and stress. Purpose To increase the information about these etiological agents in captive animals in Brazil, the gastrointestinal parasites of the captive mammals of the Rio de Janeiro Zoo were investigated.
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