The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies
This study was conducted from November 2010 to June 2011 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in captive ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad. Faecal samples were collected and analyzed using faecal flotation to identify helminth o...
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| description | This study was conducted from November 2010 to June 2011 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in captive ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad. Faecal samples were collected and analyzed using faecal flotation to identify helminth ova and protozoan cysts and oocysts. Serum samples from captive ocelots were screened for T. gondii using a latex agglutination test kit. Of the 19 ocelots examined, the most prevalent parasites noted were ova of ascarids, strongyles, and Capillaria spp. The serum of three of the 13 (23.1%) ocelots tested was positive for T. gondii antibodies. These ocelots are therefore a potential source of T. gondii infection to both humans and other animals. This is the first documented report of endoparasites in local captive ocelots within Trinidad and provides useful data to support further research of the captive and wild populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1e7d599742cf4bfda742be57fdb88b912025-08-20T02:03:50ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine International2090-81132042-00482021-01-01202110.1155/2021/88205488820548The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West IndiesAlissa Bally0Stacy Francis-Charles1Tariq Ackbar2Yadel Beharrylal3Roxanne Charles4Asoke Basu5Rod Suepaul6Department of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoSmall Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Georges University, True Blue, GrenadaVeterinarian in Private Practice, Caroni, Trinidad and TobagoVeterinarian in Private Practice, Caroni, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoThis study was conducted from November 2010 to June 2011 to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in captive ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad. Faecal samples were collected and analyzed using faecal flotation to identify helminth ova and protozoan cysts and oocysts. Serum samples from captive ocelots were screened for T. gondii using a latex agglutination test kit. Of the 19 ocelots examined, the most prevalent parasites noted were ova of ascarids, strongyles, and Capillaria spp. The serum of three of the 13 (23.1%) ocelots tested was positive for T. gondii antibodies. These ocelots are therefore a potential source of T. gondii infection to both humans and other animals. This is the first documented report of endoparasites in local captive ocelots within Trinidad and provides useful data to support further research of the captive and wild populations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8820548 |
| spellingShingle | Alissa Bally Stacy Francis-Charles Tariq Ackbar Yadel Beharrylal Roxanne Charles Asoke Basu Rod Suepaul The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies Veterinary Medicine International |
| title | The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies |
| title_full | The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies |
| title_fullStr | The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies |
| title_short | The Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Captive Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) in Trinidad, West Indies |
| title_sort | prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in captive ocelots leopardus pardalis in trinidad west indies |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8820548 |
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