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Sarcocystid pathogens in captive monkeys from southern Brazil.
Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] - 1 Sept 2025
Samoel Gisele Vaz Aguirre, Fernandes Fagner D'ambroso, Santos Helton Fernandes Dos, Cargnelutti Juliana Felipetto, Vogel Fernanda Silveira Flores
Abstract excerpt
Non-human primates (NHP) can serve as intermediate or accidental hosts for sarcocystid pathogens, which vary in pathogenicity and relevance to wildlife and public health. This study aimed to detect DNA from the members of the Sarcocystidae family in tissue samples from 22 captive monkeys that died between 2019 and 2023 in a zoo located in southern Brazil. A total of 84 samples were analyzed using nested PCR,...
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