{"title":"Assessment of left atrial myocardial deformation using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in cats with cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism.","authors":"Jidapa Tosuwan, Sirilak Disatian Surachetpong, Vachira Hunprasit","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2023.2196853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2023.2196853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Arterial thromboembolism (ATE) in cats usually relates to cardiogenic causes that can be diagnosed by conventional echocardiography. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) is a new ultrasound modality with higher sensitivity. Our objective was to investigate left atrial myocardial deformation in cats with both cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic ATE and normal cats using 2D-STE. Twenty-three normal cats and 21 cats with ATE cats were recruited and performed conventional echocardiography and 2D-STE. From the results, left atrial (LA) strain and strain rate from 2D-STE were significantly decreased in cats with cardiogenic ATE (<i>P</i> < 0.001), but there was no significant difference in non-cardiogenic ATE compared with normal cats. From the correlation test, the use of left atrial strain during the reservoir phase (LASr) could represent the overall LA deformation. The intra- and inter-observer coefficient of variation of LASr was less than 15%. The logistic regression revealed that the LASr value of less than 11% was a significant factor for the occurrence of ATE (odd ratio = 189.0, <i>P</i> < 0.001). In conclusion, LASr derived by 2D-STE is a repeatable and non-invasive technique to assess LA myocardial deformation in cats with ATE. By 2D-STE, impaired LA function was detected in cats with cardiogenic ATE. LASr < 11% may use as a predictor of the risk of ATE occurrence in cats.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":"11 1","pages":"11-22"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10071954/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9272040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alberto Moraga-Fernández, Marta Sánchez-Sánchez, João Queirós, Ana M Lopes, Joaquín Vicente, Xosé Pardavila, Jorge Sereno-Cadierno, Paulo C Alves, José de la Fuente, Isabel G Fernández de Mera
{"title":"A study of viral pathogens in bat species in the Iberian Peninsula: identification of new coronavirus genetic variants.","authors":"Alberto Moraga-Fernández, Marta Sánchez-Sánchez, João Queirós, Ana M Lopes, Joaquín Vicente, Xosé Pardavila, Jorge Sereno-Cadierno, Paulo C Alves, José de la Fuente, Isabel G Fernández de Mera","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2139985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2139985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bats have long been associated with multiple pathogens, including viruses affecting humans such as henipaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses and coronaviruses. The alpha and beta coronaviruses genera can infect most mammalian species. Among them, betacoronavirus SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, which have caused the three major pandemics in the last two decades, have been proposed to originate in bats. In this study, 194 oral swabs from 22 bats species sampled in 19 locations of the Iberian Peninsula were analysed and characterized by three different PCR tests (coronavirus generic real-time RT-PCR, multiplex conventional PCR, and SARS-CoV-2 specific real-time RT-PCR) to detect bat coronaviruses. Screening with coronavirus generic PCR showed 102 positives out of 194 oral swabs analysed. Then, metabarcoding with multiplex PCR amplified 15 positive samples. Most of the coronaviruses detected in this study belong to alphacoronavirus (α-CoV) genus, with multiple alphacoronaviruses identified by up to five different genetic variants coexisting in the same bat. One of the positive samples identified in a <i>Miniopterus schreibersii</i> bat positive for the generic coronavirus PCR and the specific SARS-CoV-2 PCR was classified as betacoronavirus (-CoV) through phylogenetic analysis. These results support the rapid evolution of coronaviruses to generate new genomic potentially pathogenic variants likely through co-infection and recombination.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"100-110"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9639555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40699728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The utilization of mangosteen pericarp extract for anticoccidial drug replacement in broiler feed.","authors":"Pichet Sriboonyong, Pattaraporn Poommarin, Janjira Sittiya, Praneet Opanasopit, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat, Prasopchai Patrojanasophon, Chaiyakarn Pornpitchanarong","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2128271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2128271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of anticoccidial drugs in broilers has led to concerns, especially the drug residues in meat and the occurrence of drug resistance. This study aimed to extract, standardize, quantify and utilize mangosteen pericarp extract (MPE) containing α-mangostin as a replacement for anticoccidial drugs in broiler feed. The pericarp was acquired from different areas of Thailand and used for extraction and standardization. The antioxidant activity of the extract was evaluated. The extract was formulated into granules, and the flowability and stability of the granules were assessed. The MPE formulation was added to the broiler feed and then fed to the broilers that were infected with <i>Eimeria tenella</i>. The growth rate and intestinal lesion score (post-mortem) of the broilers were assessed. The pericarp obtained passed the identification test and phytochemical analyses. The active compound, α-mangostin, was best extracted using 95% ethanol. The MPE had superior antioxidant activity compared to standard antioxidants. Granules of the extract formulated with Avicel® PH102 provided desirable flowability and stability. The broilers fed with the feed containing 500 mg/kg α-mangostin showed a similar growth rate and post-mortem lesion score compared with the control group and those that received feed containing 60 mg/kg salinomycin. Our findings demonstrated that MPE with a high content of the active compound could be developed and used in place of anticoccidial drugs in the broiler feed.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"90-99"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9578458/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40441262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A A-A Koranteng, K A Gbogbo, B Adjei-Mensah, T Bouassi, C T F Aïna, J Glago, Tona Kokou
{"title":"Impact of palm kernel cake with or without multi-blend enzyme on the growth performance and carcass traits of Sasso broilers.","authors":"A A-A Koranteng, K A Gbogbo, B Adjei-Mensah, T Bouassi, C T F Aïna, J Glago, Tona Kokou","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2125735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2125735","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-conventional feeds help alleviate competition faced by the poultry industry as the prices of conventional poultry feed ingredients, are continually increasing. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of palm kernel cake (PKC) on the performance of Sasso X44 broiler chicks. Four hundred and fifty (450) unsexed 21-day-old broiler chicks of homogenous weight were randomly allocated to five dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with six replicates having 15 birds per replicate. Diets comprised the control, PKC0 (basal broiler diet), PKC10 (10% PKC diet), PKC10 + E (10% PKC diet+ 0.05% enzyme), PKC20 (20% PKC diet) and PKC20 + E (20% PKC diet + 0.05% enzyme). Data were collected on feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and carcase parameters. Results revealed that birds in the PKC10 + E group obtained improved (p < 0.05) FCR compared to the control group at the grower phase. At the finisher phase, the PKC20 + E group consumed more feed (p < 0.05), which was significantly different from the other groups except for the PKC10 + E group. Average daily body weight gain was highest for birds fed PKC10 + E diet, which, was significantly different (p < 0.05) from birds fed PKC20 diet. The percent dressed weight was significantly superior [p < 0.05) for birds fed PKC10 + E and PKC10 relative to PKC20. Sasso broilers could therefore benefit from a diet partially replaced with 10% palm kernel cake incorporated with multi-blend enzyme.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"80-89"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9542399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40340606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lysett Corona-Gómez, Laura Hernández-Andrade, Susana Mendoza-Elvira, Feliciano Milián Suazo, Daniel Israel Ricardo-González, David Quintanar-Guerrero
{"title":"In vitro antimicrobial effect of essential tea tree oil(<i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i>), thymol, and carvacrol on microorganisms isolated from cases of bovine clinical mastitis.","authors":"Lysett Corona-Gómez, Laura Hernández-Andrade, Susana Mendoza-Elvira, Feliciano Milián Suazo, Daniel Israel Ricardo-González, David Quintanar-Guerrero","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2123082","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2123082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria have recently developed antibiotic resistance to treatments for bovine mastitis, creating a serious concern for public and animal health. The objective of this study was to analyse <i>in vitro</i> microbicidal activity of tea tree oil, thymol and carvacrol (composed of oregano and thyme essential oils) on bacteria isolated from clinical mastitis. Field isolates and ATCC strains of the <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp, <i>Streptococcus</i> spp, <i>Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Candida albicans</i> genera were analysed. The agar diffusion technique was used to test bactericidal susceptibility and plate microdilution was utilized to determine the minimum inhibitory, bactericidal, and fractional inhibitory concentrations. Thymol alone and the combinations of thymol-carvacrol and thymol-TTO obtained the highest inhibition diameters for Gram-negative bacteria, while for Gram-positive bacteria and <i>C. albicans</i>, thymol and the combination thymol-carvacrol obtained the highest indices. TTO, thymol, and carvacrol had MIC values of 1.56-25 mg/ml, 0.05-0.4 mg/ml, and 0.02-0.2 mg/ml, respectively. CMB results for the Gram-negative and gram-positive groups were 0.39-0.78 mg/ml, and for <i>C. albicans</i>, 0.78-1.56 mg/ml. Results for the fractional inhibitory concentrations show that the TTO+thymol and thymol+carvacrol combinations had additive activity against groups of Gram-negative bacteria and <i>C. albicans</i>. These natural components, evaluated individually and in combinations, have an effectiveness above 70%.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"72-79"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9543160/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40340607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiple blood pathogen infections in apparently healthy sheltered dogs in southern Thailand.","authors":"Narin Sontigun, Worakan Boonhoh, Punpichaya Fungwithaya, Tuempong Wongtawan","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2111514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2111514","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In developing countries such as Thailand, free-ranging dogs are frequently involved in road accidents and contribute to the cost of public healthcare. Shelters play a vital role in communities because they help to control the population of unwanted and free-ranging dogs. This study aimed to investigate blood pathogen infection in sheltered dogs, as it is one of the factors contributing to animal welfare. Blood samples were randomly collected from 141 dogs from the largest shelter (approximately 400-500 dogs in total) in southern Thailand. Blood pathogens were detected using both PCR and light microscopy. Four blood pathogens were identified: <i>Anaplasma platys, Ehrlichia canis, Babesia canis vogeli</i>, and <i>Hepatozoon canis</i>. No trypanosomes were detected. The incidence of blood parasite infection was 56.7% (80/141) by PCR, and 28.4% (40/141) by microscopy. <i>E. canis</i> was the most prevalent pathogen, accounting for 46.1% (65/141) of the cases, while multiple infections accounted for 22% (31/141) of the cases. A triple infection with <i>E. canis, A. platys</i>, and <i>B. canis vogeli</i> was observed in 5.7% (8/141) of the cases. Although PCR is far more sensitive than microscopy, it appears to have equivalent specificity. In conclusion, this study reported a high occurrence of blood pathogen infections in clinically healthy sheltered dogs. Many of them were infected with multiple pathogens and may have been infected before entering the shelter. These findings suggest that a blood test is necessary to screen dogs prior to their admission to the shelter to prevent disease transmission and enhance animal welfare.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"64-71"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9415632/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40336430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"<i>Areca catechu L</i>. and <i>Anredera cordifolia (Ten) Steenis</i> supplementation reduces faecal parasites and improves caecal histopathology in laying hens.","authors":"Retno Murwani, Endang Kusumanti, Elena N Naumova","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2090732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2090732","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Some studies have shown that the betel nut <i>Areca catechu L</i> and \"binahong\" leaves <i>Anredera cordifolia (Ten) Steenis</i> have anti-parasite and wound healing properties. This study evaluated the effect of <i>A. catechu</i> nut and <i>A. cordifolia</i> leaves powder supplementation on faecal parasite number and type, histopathology of the intestine, caecum, associated organs, some serum biochemistry, and egg production of laying hens. Twenty-four 54-week-old ISA-brown laying hens from local layer farmers were assigned randomly into 4-treatment groups: 1) without supplementation (T<sub>0</sub>), 2) supplemented with 0.25% (T<sub>0.25%</sub>), 3) 0.5% (T<sub>0.5%</sub>), 4) 1.0% (T<sub>1.0%</sub>). We carried out the supplementation for 18 days by administering <i>A. catechu</i> nut powder for 3-days, and subsequently, <i>A. cordifolia</i> leaves powder for another 3-days for 3-rounds to control the parasite larvae. Faecal parasite count and type were enumerated at the beginning and end of treatment. Egg production was recorded daily during the 18 days experiment. Blood was sampled at the end of the experiment to determine serum albumin, globulin, and transaminases. The intestinal tract, liver, and spleen samples were collected at the end of the study for histopathological examination. Faecal <i>Ascaridia galli</i> in control hens increased by 87.5% after 18 days of the experiment, while <i>A. catechu</i> nut and <i>A. cordifolia</i> leaves powder supplementation prevented such an increase. Supplemented hens have a better reduction of <i>Railentina cesticillus</i> compared to control birds. Supplementation improved intestinal and other tissue histopathology, especially in the caecum (free of erosion), improving serum albumin and transaminases without affecting egg production.</p>","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"52-63"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/05/d3/TVSM_10_2090732.PMC9272918.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40620435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reham Ragab, M. Elgendy, Nader M. Sabry, M. Sharaf, M. Attia, R. Korany, M. Abdelsalam, A. S. Eltahan, Elsayed A. A. Eldessouki, Ghada O. El-Demerdash, R. Khalil, Abeer E. Mahmoud, A. Eissa
{"title":"Mass kills in hatchery-reared European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) triggered by concomitant infections of Amyloodinium ocellatum and Vibrio alginolyticus","authors":"Reham Ragab, M. Elgendy, Nader M. Sabry, M. Sharaf, M. Attia, R. Korany, M. Abdelsalam, A. S. Eltahan, Elsayed A. A. Eldessouki, Ghada O. El-Demerdash, R. Khalil, Abeer E. Mahmoud, A. Eissa","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2070346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2070346","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Amyloodiniosis and vibriosis are serious diseases in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) hatcheries with noticeable high mortality. This study was conducted on tank-cultured D. labrax frys at a private marine hatchery near Mariout Lake (Alexandria, Egypt). Frys showed a high mortality rate (70%), lethargy, darkening, asphyxia, ascites, and velvety skin appearance. Both infectious agents were presumptively identified in all investigated frys. The identities of the two recovered agents were confirmed by molecular assay and phylogenetic analysis. On the tissue level, histopathological examination of skin, splenic, and renal tissue indicated severe alterations due to the direct impacts of both infections. On the cellular level, scanning electron micrographs showed both protozoal and bacterial pathogens on/in gill epithelial cells in solitary and colonial forms. Vibrio alginolyticus showed variable results for tested antibiotics, with a higher sensitivity to florfenicol. A successful control strategy was strictly adopted to overcome infections and stop mortalities. Copper sulphate and hydrogen peroxide were efficiently applied to tank water to overcome A. ocellatum infections. Further, florfenicol was effectively used to overcome systemic V. alginolyticus infections. The efficacy of treatments was confirmed by the absence of infectious agents in randomly collected fish samples. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the earliest Egyptian studies that dealt with the dilemma of mass kills associated with external parasitic/systemic bacterial infections among hatchery-reared European seabass.","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":"20 1","pages":"33 - 45"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74095300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of ivermectin antiviral activity against avian infectious bronchitis virus using a chicken embryo model","authors":"D. Reynolds, E. Simpson","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2050077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2050077","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Ivermectin is widely used in both animals and humans as an FDA-approved parasiticide. Ivermectin has also been reported to have antiviral activity against several viruses including coronaviruses. There are reports that indicate ivermectin may have some role in diminishing the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, but the evidence is inconclusive. The objective of this study was to determine if ivermectin was efficacious in inhibiting avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV, a coronavirus) replication in chicken embryos. Briefly, our approach was to use the Massachusetts vaccine strain of IBV in combination with various doses of ivermectin and then inoculate these preparations into chicken embryos to determine if IBV replication was inhibited. The embryos were examined for IBV lesions and samples of chorioallantoic fluid were collected for IBV RT-PCR analysis. Several trials were performed, and the results of our study indicate that ivermectin did not inhibit IBV replication in chicken embryos.","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":"71 1","pages":"19 - 24"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78100371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Supakarn Kaewchot, S. Tangsudjai, L. Sariya, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Aeknarin Saechin, Rattana Sariwongchan, Natanon Panpeth, Salintorn Thongsahuan, P. Suksai
{"title":"Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand","authors":"Supakarn Kaewchot, S. Tangsudjai, L. Sariya, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Aeknarin Saechin, Rattana Sariwongchan, Natanon Panpeth, Salintorn Thongsahuan, P. Suksai","doi":"10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are known to harbour a variety of infectious pathogens, including zoonotic species. Long-tailed macaques and humans coexist in Thailand, which creates potential for interspecies pathogen transmission. This study was conducted to assess the presence of B virus, Mycobacterium spp., simian foamy virus (SFV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Plasmodium spp. in 649 free-living Thai long-tailed macaques through polymerase-chain reaction. DNA of SFV (56.5%), HBV (0.3%), and Plasmodium spp. (2.2%) was detected in these macaques, whereas DNA of B virus and Mycobacterium spp. was absent. SFV infection in long-tailed macaques is broadly distributed in Thailand and is correlated with age. The HBV sequences in this study were similar to HBV sequences from orangutans. Plasmodium spp. DNA was identified as P. inui. Collectively, our results indicate that macaques can carry zoonotic pathogens, which have a public health impact. Surveillance and awareness of pathogen transmission between monkeys and humans are important.","PeriodicalId":45744,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine","volume":"137 1","pages":"11 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80522686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}