Clinical and pathological aspects of first report of Tunga penetrans infestation on southern brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Atelidae
Non-human primate
Siphonaptera
Tungidae
animal health
parasitology
pathology
primates
tungiasis
Journal
Journal of medical primatology
ISSN: 1600-0684
Titre abrégé: J Med Primatol
Pays: Denmark
ID NLM: 0320626
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2020
12 2020
Historique:
received:
25
04
2020
revised:
24
07
2020
accepted:
31
07
2020
pubmed:
15
9
2020
medline:
7
7
2021
entrez:
14
9
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Tungiasis is a neglected neotropical disease caused by penetration of Tunga spp. into the skin of the host. Two primates were rescued from nearby different indigenous villages, and the clinical, pathological, and parasitological features of tungiasis were described. Flea identification occurred through their morphometry and was confirmed with the use of a dichotomous key. Monkey 1 was parasitized by 23 sand fleas and, after treatment, was assigned to the animal rehabilitation center. Monkey 2 was in poor body condition and died shortly after clinical examination. At necropsy, this primate was parasitized by 26 specimens of sand fleas. Both animals altered their tree behavior by staying on the ground for long periods. This parasitic relationship implies the possibility of enlargement of the sand flea dispersion. Thus, this is the first record of Tunga penetrans occurrence in wild Alouatta guariba clamitans.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Tungiasis is a neglected neotropical disease caused by penetration of Tunga spp. into the skin of the host.
METHODS
Two primates were rescued from nearby different indigenous villages, and the clinical, pathological, and parasitological features of tungiasis were described. Flea identification occurred through their morphometry and was confirmed with the use of a dichotomous key.
RESULTS
Monkey 1 was parasitized by 23 sand fleas and, after treatment, was assigned to the animal rehabilitation center. Monkey 2 was in poor body condition and died shortly after clinical examination. At necropsy, this primate was parasitized by 26 specimens of sand fleas.
CONCLUSIONS
Both animals altered their tree behavior by staying on the ground for long periods. This parasitic relationship implies the possibility of enlargement of the sand flea dispersion. Thus, this is the first record of Tunga penetrans occurrence in wild Alouatta guariba clamitans.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
315-321Subventions
Organisme : Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
ID : 001
Pays : International
Organisme : Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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