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- - A study was conducted on wild capybaras and peccaries in Brazil to test for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira sp.
- - Results showed that 19% of free-ranging and 10% of captive capybaras, as well as 31.8% of collared peccaries, had antibodies for T. gondii, while none tested positive for Leptospira.
- - The findings suggest a low risk of disease in these animals, but emphasize the need for ongoing monitoring to ensure wildlife and public health, especially in urban areas.
Article 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.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0315-2016 | DOI Listing |
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