Current Knowledge of Studies of Pathogens in Colombian Mammals

Abstract

This contact is facilitating new and sometimes enhancing known transmission of zoonotic pathogens, and many times, these pathogens can have economic, public health, or wildlife conservation relevance (Brooks et al., 2014). Studies have shown that in recent decades, up to 70% of pathogens emerging in humans are zoonotic (

Sarcoptic mange in wild quichua porcupines (Coendou quichua Thomas, 1899) in Colombia

“…; ICA., 2012 ). However, parasitological surveys in Colombia have produced a plethora of mite species records, compiled in a recent systematic literature review ( Gonzalez-Astudillo et al, 2016 ), but primarily restricted to other vertebrate species. From the 11 mammalian taxonomic orders analysed in the report (data not shown), 31 mite species were documented in chiropterans - the most extensively sampled order, and one in primates.…”

“…Dogs have high urban and rural densities ( Hughes-David and Macdonald, 2013 ), and are currently recognized nationally as wildlife predators, disease carriers and competitors ( Manjarres-Rodriguez, 2013 ). Despite the wide host range of Sarcoptes , there are no records of mange in neotropical porcupines, likely due to underreporting ( Gonzalez-Astudillo et al, 2016 , Verdugo et al, 2016 ). Other arachnids have been reported in Colombian porcupines; specifically, Amblyomma longirostre in Coendou spp.…”

“…Colombian animal health authorities would benefit from developing a wildlife disease surveillance program ( Peñuela-Gómez et al, 2012 , Gonzalez-Astudillo et al, 2016 ), establish functional reporting networks and promote research that assesses the impact of domestic animal diseases in wildlife. Considering the epizootiology of the disease and the distribution of the host, the authors suggest the likely cross-species transmission from the domestic dog due to overlapping habitats.…”

Infestation, histology, and molecular confirmation of Sarcoptes scabiei in an Andean porcupine (Coendou quichua) from the Central Andes of Colombia

“…Finally, it is important to continue reporting scabies cases in wild animals in Colombia and the Neotropics in general, since the study of pathogens in mammals is still partial ( Gonzalez-Astudillo, 2016 ), and the impact that these diseases may cause in populations with some type of threat such as the Andean porcupine ( Tirira, 2011 ) . This records might contribute to the epidemiological knowledge of this neglected disease ( Alasaad et al, 2014 ) and to the understanding how the populations of some species can be affected.…”

Vacíos de información espacial sobre la riqueza de mamíferos terrestres continentales de Colombia

“…Los mayores esfuerzos recolección de mamíferos (Fig. 1a) corresponden a picos producto de estudios de enfermedades zoonóticas en mamíferos silvestres durante las décadas de los 60 y 70, especialmente por parte de C. J. Marinkelle (González-Astudillo et al 2016). El pico más reciente en los DPB de mamíferos corresponde al auge de las trampas cámara como método de muestreo.…”