BECAS
ILLIA Gimena Anahi
artículos
Título:
Parasites and Other Infectious Agents in Non-human Primates of Argentina
Autor/es:
ILLIA, GIMENA; BAY JOULIÁ, RODRIGO; CITON, LUCILA; OKLANDER, LUCIANA I.; KOWALEWSKI, MARTIN
Revista:
Current Tropical Medicine Reports
Editorial:
Springer
Referencias:
Año: 2022
ISSN:
2196-3045
Resumen:
Purpose of Review In Argentina, there are fve non-human primate (NHP) species: Sapajus nigritus cucullatus, Sapajus cay, Alouatta caraya, Alouatta guariba clamitans, and Aotus azarae. All of them inhabit protected and non-protected areas and face severe threats due anthropization. We aim to summarize the information available about parasites and infectious diseases of these NHPs and suggest further research on primate diseases in Argentina.Recent Findings NHPs of Argentina are hosts of several parasites and pathogens important for conservation as well as public health. Alouatta species are lethally susceptible to yellow fever virus, which makes them suitable health sentinels of possible outbreaks. For other primate species, few parasite surveys have been carried out.Summary Assessing the presence of infectious diseases and long-term surveillance on NHP allow the development of strategies to help in the early detection of pathogens that may threat public health. Increasing the knowledge about parasites and infectious diseases and their consequences in NHP of Argentina is needed, considering a One Health approach.