Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Lessons from a Multilaboratorial Task Force for Diagnosis of a Fatal Toxoplasmosis Outbreak in Captive Primates in Brazil. |
| Authors: |
Schiffler, Francine Bittencourt, Pereira, Asheley Henrique Barbosa, Moreira, Silvia Bahadian, Arruda, Igor Falco, Moreira, Filipe Romero Rebello, D'arc, Mirela, Claro, Ingra Morales, Pissinatti, Thalita de Abreu, Cavalcante, Liliane Tavares de Faria, Miranda, Thamiris dos Santos, Cosentino, Matheus Augusto Calvano, de Oliveira, Renata Carvalho, Fernandes, Jorlan, Assis, Matheus Ribeiro da Silva, de Oliveira, Jonathan Gonçalves, da Silva, Thayssa Alves Coelho, Galliez, Rafael Mello, Faffe, Debora Souza, de Jesus, Jaqueline Goes, Sobreira Bezerra da Silva, Marise |
| Source: |
Microorganisms; Dec2023, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p2888, 21p |
| Subject Terms: |
TOXOPLASMOSIS, TASK forces, ZOONOSES, PRIMATES, DIAGNOSIS |
| Geographic Terms: |
BRAZIL |
| Abstract: |
Toxoplasmosis is an important zoonotic disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and is especially fatal for neotropical primates. In Brazil, the Ministry of Health is responsible for national epizootic surveillance, but some diseases are still neglected. Here, we present an integrated investigation of an outbreak that occurred during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among eleven neotropical primates housed at a primatology center in Brazil. After presenting non-specific clinical signs, all animals died within four days. A wide range of pathogens were evaluated, and we successfully identified T. gondii as the causative agent within four days after necropsies. The liver was the most affected organ, presenting hemorrhage and hepatocellular necrosis. Tachyzoites and bradyzoite cysts were observed in histological examinations and immunohistochemistry in different organs; in addition, parasitic DNA was detected through PCR in blood samples from all specimens evaluated. A high prevalence of Escherichia coli was also observed, indicating sepsis. This case highlights some of the obstacles faced by the current Brazilian surveillance system. A diagnosis was obtained through the integrated action of researchers since investigation for toxoplasmosis is currently absent in national guidelines. An interdisciplinary investigation could be a possible model for future epizootic investigations in animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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