Siphonaptera parasites of wild rodents and marsupials trapped in three mountain ranges of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

Moraes, Leandro Bianco de; Bossi, David Eduardo Paolinetti; Linhares, Arício Xavier

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762003000800017

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“…Moraes et al (2003) and Carvalho et al (2001) recorded the ectoparasitic fleas Adorapsylla antiquorum, Craneopsylla minerva, Polygenis atopus, P. dentei, P. pradoi, and P. rimatus (Insecta: Siphonaptera) on A. cursor.…”

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Akodon cursor(Rodentia: Cricetidae)

Geise

2012

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Akodon cursor (Winge, 1887) is a Sigmodontinae rodent commonly called the cursorial akodont. This small cursorial mouse has homogenous dorsal pelage that can range from dark to golden brown and it is 1 of 41 species in the genus Akodon. It is endemic to Brazil, South America, and is found in the Atlantic Forest, being the most abundant sigmodontine rodent of this large area. Deforestation within the range of A. cursor may not affect this species, because it is tolerant of human disturbance. Currently the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources regards it as a species of "Least Concern."

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Akodon cursor(Rodentia: Cricetidae)

Geise

2012

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“…A total of 185 specimens belonging to 17 species (11 rodents and 6 marsupials) were parasitized by fleas. The rodent A. montensis was the host with the largest number of flea species collected (Moraes et al, 2003).…”

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“…Several blood cells parasites, such as Babesia sp, Hemobartonella sp and others, that can cause death of domestic and wild animals and, rarely, of humans, are transmitted by biological vectors such as ticks or fleas, which are ectoparasites of a wide variety of animals, and are also reservoirs of blood parasites (Daszak, Cunningham andHyatt, 2000 andBossi et al, 2002;Moraes, Bossi and Linhares, 2003;Rios et al, 2003;Quintão-Silva and Ribeiro, 2003;Barreira et al, 2004).…”

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Blood parasites, total plasma protein and packed cell volume of small wild mammals trapped in three mountain ranges of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

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A study of blood parasites in small wild non-flying mammals was undertaken in three areas of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil: Serra de Itatiaia, RJ, Serra da Bocaina, SP and Serra da Fartura, SP, from June 1999 to May 2001. A total of 450 animals (15 species) were captured in traps and it was observed in 15.5% of the blood smears the presence of Haemobartonella sp. and Babesia sp. in red blood cells. There was no statistically significant difference between parasited and non-parasited specimens regarding total plasma protein, packed cell volume and body weight, which strongly suggests that these specimens might be parasite reservoirs.Keywords: blood parasites, wild mammals, Atlantic Forest, plasma protein, packed cell volume. Hemoparasitismo, proteína total plasmática e volume globular em pequenos mamíferos silvestres em três áreas serranas da Mata Atlântica no Sudeste do Brasil ResumoA presença de hemoparasitos em pequenos mamíferos silvestres não voadores foi pesquisada em animais de três áreas serranas do Sudeste brasileiro, pertencentes ao complexo da Serra do Mar e da Serra da Mantiqueira, nos Estados de São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro e Minas Gerais. Foram capturados 420 animais de 15 espécies, durante dois anos, dos quais, 15,5% apresentaram Haemobartonella sp. e Babesia sp., observadas em lâmina de esfregaço sangüíneo no interior de suas hemácias. Os níveis de proteína total plasmática e de volume globular não apresentaram diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os indivíduos parasitados e não parasitados, assim como o peso corporal, o que sugere fortemente que esses animais possam ser reservatórios desses parasitos.Palavras-chave: hemoparasitos, mamíferos silvestres, Mata Atlântica, proteínas plasmáticas, volume globular.

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“…The abundance and prevalence of A. antiquorum were 0.6%. This specie was captured only on M. Americana as described by Morais et al (2003) in a study developed in the Atlantic forest. The abundance found is lower than that reported by Gomes (1969) also in the Atlantic rainforest and Guimarães (1972) in Northeastern Brazil.…”

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Siphonaptera of small rodents and marsupials in the Pedra Branca State Park, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Oliveira¹,

Almeida²,

Carvalho³

et al. 2010

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In an region of Atlantic Rainforest corresponding to the geopolitical area of the Pedra Branca State Park, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil, 160 small mammals were captured, of which 64 rodents and 96 marsupials from October 2005 to October 2007. There were collected in these hosts six flea species from three families (Ctenophthalmidae, Rhopalopsyllidae and Pulicidae), totalizing 162 specimens. Adoratopsylla (Tritopsylla) intermedia intermedia was the most common species found, followed by Polygenis (Polygenis) occidentalis occidentalis. Philander frenatus and Micoureus paraguayanus were reported as new hosts to Adoratopsylla (Tritopsylla) intermedia intermedia and P. o. occidentalis was reported for the first time in the city of Rio de Janeiro. ResumoNa Mata Atlântica área correspondente ao espaço geopolítico do Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, entre outubro de 2005 e outubro de 2007, 160 pequenos mamíferos foram capturados, sendo 64 pequenos roedores e 96 marsupiais. Nestes hospedeiros, foram coletadas seis espécies de pulgas relacionadas a três famílias (Ctenophthalmidae, Rhopalopsyllidae e Pulicidae), totalizando 162 espécimes. Adoratopsylla (Tritopsylla) intermedia intermedia foi a espécie mais freqüente, seguida por Polygenis (Polygenis) occidentalis occidentalis. Novos hospedeiros foram registrados, Philander frenatus e Micoureus paraguayanus para Adoratopsylla (Tritopsylla) intermedia intermedia, bem como a ocorrência de algumas espécies de Siphonaptera encontrados em novo espaço geopolítico, P. o. occidentalis e no município do Rio de Janeiro.

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Siphonaptera parasites of wild rodents and marsupials trapped in three mountain ranges of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Akodon cursor(Rodentia: Cricetidae)

Akodon cursor(Rodentia: Cricetidae)

Blood parasites, total plasma protein and packed cell volume of small wild mammals trapped in three mountain ranges of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil

Siphonaptera of small rodents and marsupials in the Pedra Branca State Park, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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