Relationships between vector-borne parasites and free-living mammals at the Brazilian Pantanal

Santos, Filipe Martins; Sousa, Keyla Carstens Marques de; Sano, Nayara Yoshie; Nantes, Wesley Arruda Gimenes; Liberal, Sany Caroline; Machado, Rosangela Zacarias; André, Marcos Rogério; Herrera, Heitor Miraglia

doi:10.1007/s00436-020-07028-0

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“…[ 94 ], Rangelia vitalii , Leishmania sp., [ 95 , 96 ], Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., and Ehrlichia spp. [ 97 , 98 ] have been found in canids. Rodents have shown co-infections with Babesia spp., Trypanosoma sp.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[ 99 – 102 ], Anaplasma sp., Bartonella spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Theileria sp. [ 98 ], while detections in felids point to co-infections with Cytauxzoon felis , Cytauxzoon sp., Piroplasmida sp., and Theileria sp. [ 94 , 98 , 100 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[ 98 ], while detections in felids point to co-infections with Cytauxzoon felis , Cytauxzoon sp., Piroplasmida sp., and Theileria sp. [ 94 , 98 , 100 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, procyonids have shown co-infections with Babesia microti [ 103 ], Trypanosoma cruzi [ 104 – 106 ], Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Ehrlichia spp., and Theileria sp. [ 98 ], while opossums have concurrent infections with Babesia spp., Ehrlichia spp., Piroplasmida sp., and Theileria sp. [ 94 , 98 , 107 , 108 ].…”

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Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review

Thomas,

Santodomingo,

Saboya-Acosta

et al. 2024

Parasites Vectors

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Abstract Background The study of parasites provides insight into intricate ecological relationships in ecosystem dynamics, food web structures, and evolution on multiple scales. Hepatozoon Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) is a genus of protozoan hemoparasites with heteroxenous life cycles that switch infections between vertebrates and blood-feeding invertebrates. The most comprehensive review of the genus was published 26 years ago, and currently there are no harmonized data on the epizootiology, diagnostics, genotyping methods, evolutionary relationships, and genetic diversity of Hepatozoon in the Americas. Methods Here, we provide a comprehensive review based on the PRISMA method regarding Hepatozoon in wild mammals within the American continent, in order to generate a framework for future research. Results 11 out of the 35 countries of the Americas (31.4%) had data on Hepatozoon, with Carnivora and Rodentia orders having the most characterizations. Bats, ungulates, and shrews were the least affected groups. While Hepatozoon americanum, H. americanum-like, H. canis, H. didelphydis, H. felis, H. milleri, H. griseisciuri, and H. procyonis correspond to the identified species, a plethora of genospecies is pending for a formal description combining morphology and genetics. Most of the vectors of Hepatozoon in the Americas are unknown, but some flea, mite, and tick species have been confirmed. The detection of Hepatozoon has relied mostly on conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the implementation of specific real time PCR for the genus needs to be employed to improve its diagnosis in wild animals in the future. From a genetic perspective, the V4 region of the 18S rRNA gene has been widely sequenced for the identification of Hepatozoon in wild animals. However, mitochondrial and apicoplast markers should also be targeted to truly determine different species in the genus. A phylogenetic analysis of herein retrieved 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences showed two main clades of Hepatozoon: Clade I associated with small mammals, birds, and herpetozoa, and Clade II associated with Carnivora. The topology of the tree is also reflected in the haplotype network. Conclusions Finally, our review emphasizes Hepatozoon as a potential disease agent in threatened wild mammals and the role of wild canids as spreaders of Hepatozoon infections in the Americas. Graphical Abstract

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[ 98 ], while detections in felids point to co-infections with Cytauxzoon felis , Cytauxzoon sp., Piroplasmida sp., and Theileria sp. [ 94 , 98 , 100 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review

Thomas,

Santodomingo,

Saboya-Acosta

et al. 2024

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“…H. americanum DNA was recovered in Uruguay from crab-eating foxes and Lycalopex gymnocercus (grey Patagonian fox) [ 262 ]. All these findings led to the conclusion that there is a strong association between C. thous and Hepatozoon [ 263 ].…”

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Arthropod-Borne Pathogens in Wild Canids

Ebani

Nardoni

Mancianti

2023

Veterinary Sciences

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Wild canids, as well as other wild animal species, are largely exposed to bites by ticks and other hematophagous vectors where the features favoring their presence and spread are found in wooded and semi-wooded areas. Much of the information about arthropod-borne infections concerns domestic and companion animals, whereas data about these infections in wild canids are not exhaustive. The present study is a narrative review of the literature concerning vector-borne infections in wild canids, highlighting their role in the epidemiology of arthropod-borne bacteria and protozoa.

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Exploring interactions between parasites and their hosts in the Pantanal floodplain using an ecological network approach

Sano,

Herrera,

Porfirio

et al. 2024

Parasitol Res

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Relationships between vector-borne parasites and free-living mammals at the Brazilian Pantanal

Cited by 6 publications

References 59 publications

Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review

Hepatozoon (Eucoccidiorida: Hepatozoidae) in wild mammals of the Americas: a systematic review

Arthropod-Borne Pathogens in Wild Canids

Exploring interactions between parasites and their hosts in the Pantanal floodplain using an ecological network approach

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