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View article: Noninvasive assessment of corticosterone and triiodothyronine levels in the endangered Pyrenean Capercaillie ( <i>Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus</i> )
Noninvasive assessment of corticosterone and triiodothyronine levels in the endangered Pyrenean Capercaillie ( <i>Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus</i> ) Open
Endocrine regulation and hormonal responses determine the capacity of an organism to cope with changing environmental conditions, such as variable or extreme temperatures. Hormones can also be regarded as “sensors” for environmental signal…
View article: Fatal babesiosis in a free-ranging iberian wolf co-infected with Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum: Epidemiological implications for the cantabrian wolf population
Fatal babesiosis in a free-ranging iberian wolf co-infected with Hepatozoon canis and Leishmania infantum: Epidemiological implications for the cantabrian wolf population Open
Health surveillance of large carnivores, such as the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus), allows the early detection of emerging and established pathogens in natural environments, due to their position in the top of the food chain. In 2022…
View article: Polyomavirus surveillance in cetaceans of Brazil: first detection of polyomavirus in Guiana dolphins ( <i>Sotalia guianensis</i> )
Polyomavirus surveillance in cetaceans of Brazil: first detection of polyomavirus in Guiana dolphins ( <i>Sotalia guianensis</i> ) Open
Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are small double-stranded DNA viruses able to infect species across all vertebrate taxa. In cetaceans, PyVs have been reported only in short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), common bottlenose dolphin (Tursio…
View article: Detection and characterization of hemotropic Mycoplasmas in Iberian wolves (Canis lupus signatus) of Cantabria, Spain
Detection and characterization of hemotropic Mycoplasmas in Iberian wolves (Canis lupus signatus) of Cantabria, Spain Open
Hemoplasmas (hemotropic mycoplasmas) are uncultivable wall-less bacteria able to infect mammalian erythrocytes. Hemoplasmas can cause anemia, especially in immunocompromised hosts, predisposing to secondary infections and even leading to d…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of African swine fever front-wave velocity in wild boar: implications for surveillance and control strategies
Spatial and temporal analysis of African swine fever front-wave velocity in wild boar: implications for surveillance and control strategies Open
The front-wave velocity of African swine fever (ASF) virus spread is depicted through a retrospective spatial and temporal analyses of wild boar outbreaks from Jan. 2014 to Jan. 2022 in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Eastern Poland—regions…
View article: Survey of selected viral agents (herpesvirus, adenovirus and hepatitis E virus) in liver and lung samples of cetaceans, Brazil
Survey of selected viral agents (herpesvirus, adenovirus and hepatitis E virus) in liver and lung samples of cetaceans, Brazil Open
Hepatic and pulmonary lesions are common in cetaceans, despite their poorly understood viral etiology. Herpesviruses (HV), adenoviruses (AdV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are emerging agents in cetaceans, associated with liver and/or pulmon…
View article: Novel Alpha‐, Beta‐, and Gammaherpesviruses in Neotropical Carnivores of Brazil
Novel Alpha‐, Beta‐, and Gammaherpesviruses in Neotropical Carnivores of Brazil Open
The knowledge regarding infectious agents affecting wildlife is crucial for species’ conservation. We hypothesized that herpesviruses are present in wild Neotropical carnivores. Herein, we used DNA polymerase and glycoprotein B broad‐spect…
View article: Molecular Detection and Characterization of <i>Mycoplasma</i> spp. in Marine Mammals, Brazil
Molecular Detection and Characterization of <i>Mycoplasma</i> spp. in Marine Mammals, Brazil Open
Mycoplasma spp. are wall-less bacteria able to infect mammals and are classified as hemotropic (hemoplasma) and nonhemotropic. In aquatic mammals, hemoplasma have been reported in California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and river dol…
View article: Infectious agents present in monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) and rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) invasive species in the parks of Madrid and Seville, Spain
Infectious agents present in monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) and rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) invasive species in the parks of Madrid and Seville, Spain Open
Introduction The introduction of invasive species into an ecosystem could result in biodiversity loss and the spread of infectious agents that could cause re-emergent or emergent zoonotic diseases. Monk parakeets ( Myiopsitta monachus ) an…
View article: Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> spp. in Aquatic Mammals, Amazon Basin, Brazil
Hemotropic <i>Mycoplasma</i> spp. in Aquatic Mammals, Amazon Basin, Brazil Open
Hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. (hemoplasmas) are uncultivable bacteria that infect mammals, including humans. We detected a potentially novel hemoplasma species in blood samples from wild river dolphins in the Amazon River Basin, Brazil. Furth…
View article: Sedation of Wild Pyrenean Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus) Using Intramuscular Midazolam
Sedation of Wild Pyrenean Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus) Using Intramuscular Midazolam Open
Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking offers key information in the study of movement ecology of threatened species. Nevertheless, the placement of GPS devices requires animal capture and handling, which may represent a challenge to the…
View article: Widespread Infection with Hemotropic Mycoplasmas in Free-Ranging Dogs and Wild Foxes Across Six Bioclimatic Regions of Chile
Widespread Infection with Hemotropic Mycoplasmas in Free-Ranging Dogs and Wild Foxes Across Six Bioclimatic Regions of Chile Open
Blood samples of 626 rural dogs, 140 Andean foxes (Lycalopex culpaeus), and 83 South American grey foxes (L. griseus) from six bioregions of Chile spanning 3000 km were screened for Mycoplasma DNA by conventional PCR and sequencing. Risk f…
View article: Free-roaming domestic cats near conservation areas in Chile: Spatial movements, human care and risks for wildlife
Free-roaming domestic cats near conservation areas in Chile: Spatial movements, human care and risks for wildlife Open
Free-roaming domestic cats can negatively affect wildlife, and understanding how they use space is fundamental to predict their potential impacts. In this study we describe the use of space of 48 owned free-roaming cats and assess the leve…
View article: Occurrence and Quantification of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Two Wild Seabird Species With Contrasting Behaviors
Occurrence and Quantification of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Two Wild Seabird Species With Contrasting Behaviors Open
Antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) are environmental pollutants and anthropization indicators. We evaluated human interference in the marine ecosystem through the ocurrence and quantification (real-time PCRs) of 21 plasmid-mediated ARGs…
View article: Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus in Moose (Alces alces), Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), and Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) from Norway
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus in Moose (Alces alces), Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), and Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) from Norway Open
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a major cause of viral hepatitis worldwide, is considered an emerging foodborne zoonosis in Europe. Pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) and wild boars (S. scrofa) are recognized as important HEV reservoirs. Additionally, H…
View article: Cross‐species transmission of retroviruses among domestic and wild felids in human‐occupied landscapes in Chile
Cross‐species transmission of retroviruses among domestic and wild felids in human‐occupied landscapes in Chile Open
Human transformation of natural habitats facilitates pathogen transmission between domestic and wild species. The guigna ( Leopardus guigna ), a small felid found in Chile, has experienced habitat loss and an increased probability of conta…
View article: Identification of Novel Feline Paramyxoviruses in Guignas (Leopardus guigna) from Chile
Identification of Novel Feline Paramyxoviruses in Guignas (Leopardus guigna) from Chile Open
The family of paramyxoviruses has received growing attention as several new species have been identified recently, notably two different clusters in domestic cats, designated as feline morbillivirus (FeMV) and feline paramyxovirus (FPaV). …
View article: Epidemiology and molecular characterization of <i>Carnivore protoparvovirus‐1</i> infection in the wild felid <i>Leopardus guigna</i> in Chile
Epidemiology and molecular characterization of <i>Carnivore protoparvovirus‐1</i> infection in the wild felid <i>Leopardus guigna</i> in Chile Open
Landscape anthropization has been identified as one of the main drivers of pathogen emergence worldwide, facilitating pathogen spillover between domestic species and wildlife. The present study investigated Carnivore protoparvovirus-1 infe…
View article: High seroprevalence of feline morbilliviruses in free-roaming domestic cats in Chile
High seroprevalence of feline morbilliviruses in free-roaming domestic cats in Chile Open
Feline morbillivirus infections have gained increased attention due to repeated reports of their association with urinary tract disease in cats. In the present study, 112 serum samples from free-roaming domestic cats in Chile were tested f…
View article: Hemoplasmas Are Endemic and Cause Asymptomatic Infection in the Endangered Darwin’s Fox (Lycalopex fulvipes)
Hemoplasmas Are Endemic and Cause Asymptomatic Infection in the Endangered Darwin’s Fox (Lycalopex fulvipes) Open
Mycoplasma haemocanis is enzootic in Darwin’s foxes. There is a higher M. haemocanis genetic diversity and prevalence in foxes than in sympatric dogs, although haplotypes are shared between the two carnivore species. There is an apparent t…
View article: Assessing cross-species transmission of hemoplasmas at the wild-domestic felid interface in Chile using genetic and landscape variables analysis
Assessing cross-species transmission of hemoplasmas at the wild-domestic felid interface in Chile using genetic and landscape variables analysis Open
The co-occurrence of domestic cats ( Felis silvestris catus ) and wild felids in rural landscapes can facilitate pathogen transmission. However, in the relatively-isolated regions of southern South America there have been no comprehensive …
View article: Antibiotic resistance genes as landscape anthropization indicators: Using a wild felid as sentinel in Chile
Antibiotic resistance genes as landscape anthropization indicators: Using a wild felid as sentinel in Chile Open
Antimicrobial resistance is a global emerging public health issue whose presence and impact in wildlife are widely unknown. Antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) are considered environmental contaminants, suitable to evaluate the degree of…
View article: Molecular and serological survey of carnivore pathogens in free-roaming domestic cats of rural communities in southern Chile
Molecular and serological survey of carnivore pathogens in free-roaming domestic cats of rural communities in southern Chile Open
Owned, free-roaming domestic cats are abundant in the Chilean countryside, having high probability of contact with wildlife and potentially participating as reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens. In the present study, 131 cats from two remote s…