Transmission dynamics of Cryptosporidium in primates and herbivores at the Barcelona zoo: a long-term study

Gracenea, Mercedes; Gómez, M. S.; Torres, Jordi; Carné, E; Fernández-Morán, Jesús

doi:10.1016/s0304-4017(01)00611-2

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“…This has been the case with other parasites that have direct life cycles. 16 Physical features of the mara enclosure, such as natural ground, relatively high density of animals, eating off the floor, and animals of different ages and species, could affect the density of cyst shedding, viability of the cysts, and transmission dynamics. Indeed, in a study on the prevalence of Giardia in pet chinchillas, the higher prevalence found, compared to that in other studies in which the animals were individually housed, was associated with most animals being housed in groups.…”

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PERSISTENTGIARDIASPP. ANDTRICHURISSPP. INFECTION IN MARAS (DOLICHOTIS PATAGONUM) AT A ZOO IN GREECE

Tahas

Diakou²

2013

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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The mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a species classified as "Near Threatened" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In the wild, it inhabits only Argentina, but it is also kept in zoos around the world. In order to investigate the endoparasites of the maras kept in the Attica Zoological Park, Greece, four fecal examinations were performed in a period of 4 yr (2008-2011) by standard parasitologic methods. Cysts of the protozoan parasite Giardia spp. and eggs of the nematode Trichuris spp. were found in all four examinations. The possible routes of infection of the maras and the importance of these parasites to other animals and to humans are discussed.

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PERSISTENTGIARDIASPP. ANDTRICHURISSPP. INFECTION IN MARAS (DOLICHOTIS PATAGONUM) AT A ZOO IN GREECE

Tahas

Diakou²

2013

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

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“…32 However, six camels at the Barcelona Zoo were all found to shed Cryptosporidium oocysts over a 1-year period, mostly because of reinfections, despite being asymptomatic. 33…”

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Neonatal Diseases in Llamas and Alpacas

Whitehead

2009

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice

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This article attempts to cover the most common problems likely to present in neonatal crias and to give guidance on how to approach these cases, particularly how to stabilize the acute presentation of a sick neonate. It is impossible to cover every eventuality and it is important to keep an open mind when evaluating and treating sick neonatal camelids. Despite the often moribund presentation of sick neonatal crias, they may be highly rewarding to treat, although hospitalization and 24-hour care is recommended.

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“…In addition, fecal analysis yielded no significant organisms or coccidia, an ELISA for clostridial toxins (␣, ␤ and ) was negative and electron microscopy was negative for viruses. Gracenea et al (2002) investigated the transmission dynamics of Cryptosporidium in various primate and herbivore species at the Barcelona zoo. This study included two dromedary and four bactrian camels.…”

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Neonatal diarrhea in llamas and alpacas

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Anderson

2006

Small Ruminant Research

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Diarrhea is an important cause of morbidity in neonatal llamas and alpacas. Diarrhea may be multifactorial in etiology including management and nutritional factors as well as a variety of pathogens. Most of the pathogens involved affect other livestock species and some have host-adapted strains. However, the clinical signs, their expected severity and age of onset of disease varies between species in some cases. The most common pathogens causing diarrhea in neonatal camelids are coronavirus, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp. and coccidia. The purpose of this paper is to review the available literature on neonatal diarrhea in camelids and to present clinical data from 55 cases seen at The Ohio State University.

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Transmission dynamics of Cryptosporidium in primates and herbivores at the Barcelona zoo: a long-term study

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PERSISTENTGIARDIASPP. ANDTRICHURISSPP. INFECTION IN MARAS (DOLICHOTIS PATAGONUM) AT A ZOO IN GREECE

PERSISTENTGIARDIASPP. ANDTRICHURISSPP. INFECTION IN MARAS (DOLICHOTIS PATAGONUM) AT A ZOO IN GREECE

Neonatal Diseases in Llamas and Alpacas

Neonatal diarrhea in llamas and alpacas

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