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

Santos, Aline Vieira Pinheiro dos; Souza, Aline Moreira de; Bueno, Marina Galvão; Catão‐Dias, José Luiz; Toma, Helena Keiko; Pissinati, Alcides; Molina, Camila; Kierulff, Maria Cecília Martins; Silva, Danilo Gomes Freitas; Almosny, Nádia Regina Pereira

doi:10.1590/s1678-9946201860053

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“…However, a few L. chrysomelas individuals have been introduced into an urban Atlantic Forest fragment in Niterói city (Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) by a private collector in the mid-90s, being considered as an exotic invasive species in this region [16]. This invasive population have had close contact with humans and domestic animals, entering at human houses and being fed by them, increasing the risk of virus transmission in both directions [17,18,19,20]. Moreover, the few introduced animals reproduced, becoming hundreds of animals, estimated in excess of 700 in late 2015 [21], and could be a threat to the local golden lion tamarin ( Leontopithecus rosalia ), an endangered species endemic to Rio de Janeiro state, with risks of disease transmission [14,15,16], competition by habitat and hybridization [16].…”

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Eco-Epidemiological Profile and Molecular Characterization of Simian Foamy Virus in a Recently-Captured Invasive Population of Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Miranda

Muniz

Moreira³

et al. 2019

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Simian foamy viruses (SFV) infect a wide range of Old World and Neotropical primates (NP). Unlike Old World primates, little is known about the diversity and prevalence of SFV in NP, mainly from a free-living population. Phylogenetic analyses have shown that SFV coevolved with their hosts. However, viral strains infecting Leontopithecus chrysomelas did not behave as expected for this hypothesis. The purpose of this study was to determine the eco-epidemiological profile and molecular characterization of SFV in a recently captured invasive population of L. chrysomelas located in Niteroi/RJ using buccal swab as an alternative collection method. A prevalence of 34.8% (32/92) and a mean viral load of 4.7 log copies of SFV/106 cells were observed. With respect to time since capture, SFV prevalence was significantly higher in the group of animals sampled over 6 months after capture (55.2%) than in those more recently captured (25.4%) (p = 0.005). Infected solitary animals can contribute to SFV transmission between different groups in the population. SFV strains formed two distinct clades within the SFV infecting the Cebidae family. This is the first study to use buccal swabs as a tool to study SFV diversity and prevalence in a recently free-living NP population upon recent capture.

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Eco-Epidemiological Profile and Molecular Characterization of Simian Foamy Virus in a Recently-Captured Invasive Population of Leontopithecus chrysomelas (Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Miranda

Muniz

Moreira³

et al. 2019

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“…NHP are used as experimental models for Lyme disease, reproducing all the three phases of the infection: localized, disseminated, and (27,43). B. burgdorferi was identified by PCR in 16% (32/200) free-ranging golden-headed lion tamarin (L. chrysomelas) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, confirming that this bacterium circulates in this region and suggesting that these tamarins may play a role in transmission of this pathogen to other animals or human beings (179).…”

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Infectious diseases of neotropical primates

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Santos²

2023

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Neotropical primates are represented by more than 200 species and subspecies distributed in five families. Considering that some of these species are considered endangered, disease investigation in these populations is critical for conservation strategies. Therefore, an increasing number of studies and publications on this topic became available in the past few years. This review deals with infectious diseases of neotropical primates, with focus on free-ranging animals, including those caused by bacterial, viral, protozoal, metazoan, or mycotic infectious organisms, with particular emphasis on gross and microscopic lesions associated with these diseases. In addition, a few relevant unpublished cases of infection by Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli and Pseudomonas spp. were included in this review.

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