Publications by authors named "Mayara Grego Caiaffa"
Emerald tree boas (Corallus batesii) are boids that in situ occurs in forested habitats in the Amazon Basin. The mycobacterial species can infect reptiles but the species Mycolicibacterium fortuitum was identified only in feces samples of ex situ Python regius and was isolated from granulomatous lesions of an ex situ Iguana iguana when was still part of the genus Mycobacterium. This article aims to report a mycobacteria infection case in a female Corallus batesii kept under human care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study used infrared thermography (IRT) for mapping the facial and ocular temperatures of howler monkeys, to determine parameters for the diagnosis of febrile processes. There are no published IRT study in this species.
Methods: Were evaluated images of a group of monkeys kept under human care at Sorocaba Zoo (São Paulo, Brazil).
Background: The Vieira's titi monkey (Plecturocebus vieirai) was recently described and characterized as endemic to Brazil. According to the IUCN red list, this species is classified as critically endangered (CR). At the date of the publication of this manuscript, there are no published data on the health aspects of this species.
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- The case describes a hoary fox pup in Brazil, co-infected with canine distemper virus (CDV) and canine adenovirus type 1 (CAdV-1), which showed severe health issues leading to euthanasia.
- Pathological findings included mild hepatitis, bronchopneumonia, and corneal problems, with CDV and CAdV-1 antigens identified in various organs through immunohistochemistry.
- The study highlights the importance of monitoring wildlife diseases to recognize potential conservation threats and the need for mitigation measures.
Diagnosis and successful treatment of Brazillian porcupine poxvirus infection in a free-ranging hairy dwarf porcupine (Coendu spinosus).
Braz J Microbiol
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Brazilian porcupine poxvirus (BPoPV) was identified in a free-ranging adult male hairy dwarf porcupine exhibiting severe skin lesions and lethargy in Brazil.
- Diagnosis was confirmed through various methodologies, including histopathology and electron microscopy, which revealed characteristic viral inclusion bodies and large brick-shaped virions.
- Following a comprehensive treatment plan that involved antibiotics and supportive therapies, the porcupine's skin lesions regressed, and post-treatment evaluations showed no remaining viral presence or significant pathology.