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Evaluation of parasitic infections with histological and molecular detection in Anoles from St. Kitts.
Manoj, Ranju Ravindran Santhakumari; Wu, Timothy; Bolfa, Pompei; Lim, Allyn; Young, Rebecca; Lejeune, Manigandan; Ketzis, Jennifer.
Afiliação
  • Manoj RRS; Animal Health Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
  • Wu T; Animal Health Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
  • Bolfa P; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Lim A; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Young R; Animal Health Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
  • Lejeune M; Animal Health Diagnostic Center, College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
  • Ketzis J; Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis. Electronic address: jketzis@rossu.edu.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports ; 47: 100957, 2024 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38199679
ABSTRACT
Anoles are a widely distributed group of reptiles that are also increasing in popularity as a pet animal. These species have been described as paratenic and intermediate hosts for many parasites of veterinary and medical importance. However, while human and animals such as cats and dogs may often interact with anoles, little research has been conducted in terms of assessing the full potential of anoles to harbor parasites of public and veterinary health significance. The current study analyzed the parasites of anoles captured and dissected in St. Kitts, West Indies, to describe the parasitic population within these reptiles and evaluate the potential role of anoles as intermediate/paratenic hosts. From March until May of 2019, samples from 11 anoles were collected following humane euthanasia and evaluated grossly, histologically, and molecularly for the presence of parasites. Histologic evaluation revealed adult ascarids, oxyurids, and spirurids within the stomach, as well as intraluminal adult ascarids within the intestine, and encysted larval trematodes within the intestinal wall. Molecular analysis based on 18S rRNA and ITS2 DNA markers for nematodes and trematodes, respectively, identified Physaloptera sp. (99.4-99.8% identical with Physaloptera turgida, Physaloptera mirandai, Physaloptera retusa, Physaloptera rara) and Platynosomum illiciens (99.7% identical). Phylogenetic analysis of ITS 2 sequences of P. illiciens from this study cladded monophyletically with the same species from different geographic areas and hosts. Our study highlights the importance of understanding the role anoles play in the life cycles of less well-studied parasites, and the potential of these animals to act as intermediate or paratenic hosts.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças Parasitárias / Spiruroidea / Doenças do Gato / Dicrocoeliidae / Doenças do Cão / Lagartos Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças Parasitárias / Spiruroidea / Doenças do Gato / Dicrocoeliidae / Doenças do Cão / Lagartos Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article