Persistent anthrax as a major driver of wildlife mortality in a tropical rainforest.
Nature
; 548(7665): 82-86, 2017 08 02.
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ABSTRACT
Anthrax is a globally important animal disease and zoonosis. Despite this, our current knowledge of anthrax ecology is largely limited to arid ecosystems, where outbreaks are most commonly reported. Here we show that the dynamics of an anthrax-causing agent, Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis, in a tropical rainforest have severe consequences for local wildlife communities. Using data and samples collected over three decades, we show that rainforest anthrax is a persistent and widespread cause of death for a broad range of mammalian hosts. We predict that this pathogen will accelerate the decline and possibly result in the extirpation of local chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) populations. We present the epidemiology of a cryptic pathogen and show that its presence has important implications for conservation.
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Assunto principal:
Bacillus anthracis
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Clima Tropical
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Floresta Úmida
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Doenças dos Animais
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Animais Selvagens
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Mamíferos
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Antraz
Limite:
Animals
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article