Parasitic infections detected by FLOTAC in zoo mammals from Warsaw, Poland

Maesano, Gianpaolo; Capasso, Michele; Ianniello, Davide; Cringoli, Giuseppe; Rinaldi, Laura

doi:10.2478/s11686-014-0249-8

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“…All of the gastrointestinal parasites identified in our study were described previously in zoo animals by other authors, and these parasites are known to be pathogenic to both animals and humans (animal handlers and zoo visitors) (FONTENOT et al, 2008;FAGIOLINI et al, 2010;TAHAS & DIAKOU, 2013;MAESANO et al, 2014;NOSAL et al, 2016;CRINGOLI et al, 2017). Gastrointestinal parasites of zoo mammals include zoonotic species and therefore their presence raises public health concerns, particularly Blastocystis spp.…”

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Use of Mini-FLOTAC and Fill-FLOTAC for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals

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Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Animals reared in restricted environments are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal infection by helminths and protozoa and therefore zoos are characterized as being parasite-rich environments. Successful implementation of control programs of these parasites in zoo environment depends upon precise and rapid diagnosing of gastrointestinal infections. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the role of the Mini-FLOTAC technique in combination with Fill-FLOTAC for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals. Fecal samples were collected from 70 animals in four different zoos located in central and southern Italy. All the samples were analyzed using Mini-FLOTAC in combination with Fill-FLOTAC. Out of the 70 pooled samples examined, 80% (24/30) were positive for at least one parasite. Among the gastrointestinal nematodes, Strongyles were the most frequent (40%), followed by Trichuris spp. (23.3%), Parascaris spp. (13.3%) and Capillaria spp. (3.3%). Among the protozoa, Blastocystis spp., Giardia spp. and Eimeria spp. were detected in 6.6%, 3.3% and 3.3%, respectively. These results show that Mini-FLOTAC in combination with Fill-FLOTAC can be used, not only for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals, but also for monitoring control programs in which large numbers of fecal samples need to be examined rapidly and reliably.

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Use of Mini-FLOTAC and Fill-FLOTAC for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals

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Maurelli

Ianniello

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Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…It has so far only been observed in Enhydra lutris and in turtles and fossil ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs [ 64 , 65 ]. For this reason, homologous comparisons require a precisely cut transverse “perfect diaphyseal plane” (sensu [ 64 ]), i.e., the plane cutting the point where growth originated (see [ 65 ] for more details about this sectional plane). In order to locate such a cut, a longitudinal section of a rather long part of the central diaphysis is required.…”

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Transition of Eocene Whales from Land to Sea: Evidence from Bone Microstructure

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Cetacea are secondarily aquatic amniotes that underwent their land-to-sea transition during the Eocene. Primitive forms, called archaeocetes, include five families with distinct degrees of adaptation to an aquatic life, swimming mode and abilities that remain difficult to estimate. The lifestyle of early cetaceans is investigated by analysis of microanatomical features in postcranial elements of archaeocetes. We document the internal structure of long bones, ribs and vertebrae in fifteen specimens belonging to the three more derived archaeocete families — Remingtonocetidae, Protocetidae, and Basilosauridae — using microtomography and virtual thin-sectioning. This enables us to discuss the osseous specializations observed in these taxa and to comment on their possible swimming behavior. All these taxa display bone mass increase (BMI) in their ribs, which lack an open medullary cavity, and in their femora, whereas their vertebrae are essentially spongious. Humeri and femora show opposite trends in microanatomical specialization in the progressive independence of cetaceans from a terrestrial environment. Humeri change from very compact to spongious, which is in accordance with the progressive loss of propulsive role for the forelimbs, which were used instead for steering and stabilizing. Conversely, hind-limbs in basilosaurids became strongly reduced with no involvement in locomotion but display strong osteosclerosis in the femora. Our study confirms that Remingtonocetidae and Protocetidae were almost exclusively aquatic in locomotion for the taxa sampled, which probably were shallow water suspended swimmers. Basilosaurids display osseous specializations similar to those of modern cetaceans and are considered more active open-sea swimmers. This study highlights the strong need for homologous sections in comparative microanatomical studies, and the importance of combining information from several bones of the same taxon for improved functional interpretation.

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“…In addition to humans, Blastocystis spp. also exist in other mammals, such as dogs, cats, pigs, rats, and other primates . A recent study conducted in the Pacific northwest of the USA showed that carriage of Blastocystis was not associated with increased risk for gastrointestinal signs in shelter‐resident or client‐owned dogs and cats …”

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Mysterious chronic urticaria caused by Blastocystis spp.?

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Species of the genus Blastocystis, which are single-cell, intestinal protozoan parasites of humans and animals, remain mysterious, with unclear clinical and epidemiologic significance. In recent years, many researchers have suggested a possible connection between Blastocystis spp. infection and chronic urticaria. In the present article, we review the literature and discuss the possible associations between the clinical symptomatology and pathogenicity of this organism in terms of its subtypes, morphologic forms, genetic diversity, and interactions with other intestinal microbiota.

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Parasitic infections detected by FLOTAC in zoo mammals from Warsaw, Poland

Cited by 17 publications

References 21 publications

Use of Mini-FLOTAC and Fill-FLOTAC for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals

Use of Mini-FLOTAC and Fill-FLOTAC for rapidly diagnosing parasitic infections in zoo mammals

Transition of Eocene Whales from Land to Sea: Evidence from Bone Microstructure

Mysterious chronic urticaria caused by Blastocystis spp.?

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