Chagas disease is still a major public health problem in Latin America. Its causative agent, Trypanosoma cruzi, can be typed into three groups, T. cruzi I, II and hybrids. These groups each have specific genetic characteristics epidemiological distributions. Several highly virulent strains are found the hybrid group; their origin matter of debate. The null hypothesis that hybrids polyphyletic origin, evolving independently from various hybridization events. alternative all extant originated...

Introduction: Reintroduction is a procedure used to reestablish wild animal populations. Objective: The present study aimed evaluate the success of reintroducing Amazona aestiva and investigate whether abiotic factors (temperature, humidily, luminosity) interfere with search for food supplementation in feeders installed release area. Methods: Pre-release evaluations were initiated 59 Amazonas spp. Tests run stool parasitological tests, leukocytes, flight capacity, level animal-human...

Resumo Objetivo Determinar a prevalência da hipertensão arterial (HA) e investigar fatores associados em uma comunidade quilombola Bahia, Brasil. Métodos A HA foi determinada por autorreferimento de diagnóstico feito um médico ou enfermeiro. Por meio questionário, foram coletados dados demográficos, socioeconômicos, hábitos vida alimentares presença comorbidades. Foram realizadas medidas antropométricas dosagens bioquímicas para determinação sobrepeso/obesidade, diabetes dislipidemias....

Parasitic infections can be a serious health problem for wild animals kept in captivity, however, coproparasitological assessments Brazilian zoos are scarce and spaced. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of endoparasites feces exotic captive zoo Matinha Municipal Park, Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil, only interior through Mini-FLOTAC® technique, providing subsidies diagnosis therapeutic treatment parasitized animals. From May August 2022, 124 stool samples from 35 species...

The Turquoise-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva is one of the most extensively poached species as a result illegal trade in Brazil. Reintroduction programs have been increasingly used management these animals captivity. Several preparatory procedures should be carried out during pre-release period to characterize group and subsequently increase success reintroduction programs. important are temperament assessment environmental enrichment training, which expected influence behavior released...

Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi, has a wide distribution in South America, and its main method of control is elimination triatomines. It presented here geographic rate natural infection T. cruzi triatomines collected evaluated from 2008 to 2013 southwest Bahia. Triatomines were captured intradomiciliary peridomiciliary areas five cities located Bahia state, identified, analyzed for presence trypanosomatids their feces. During study period number patients suspected acute...

Avian chlamydiosis is a disease that occurs in birds, especially parrots, and caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Chlamydia psittaci. Wild Animal Screening Centers Brazil receive, maintain, treat, place (preferably to nature) wild animals recovered from illegal trafficking. We performed molecular testing for avian parrots genus Amazona were presented these centers. Cloacal swab samples collected 59 (Amazona species) transported aqueous or culture medium. The subsequently submitted DNA...

Blue and yellow macaw is a species which does not show sexual dimorphism threatened by animal traffic. The identification of heterosexual pairs important for reintroduction programs. aim this work was select parameters sexing use them to determine the frequency in population blue-and-yellow macaws allocated Wild Animal Screening Center. Blood samples from 23 were collected genomic DNA extracted Tris/SDS washes. Allele-specific molecular markers amplified PCR, identified on 2% agarose gel....

Arboviral diseases are disseminated all over the world. In Brazil, they remain neglected, alerting public authorities to possible outbreaks. Over here, we report epidemiological indicators of Dengue from 2010 2015, Zika between 2015 and 2016, Chikungunya 2014 within 19 municipalities Southwestern Region Bahia, Brazil. The data were collected Brazilian national information systems (SISFAD, SINAN, IBGE) by Endemic Control Agents. analysis consisted a description vector characteristics, Home...

<title>Abstract</title> Brazil is recognized for its biological megadiversity, particularly noted the variety of psittacines (Order Psittaciformes). Among them <italic>Aratinga auricapillus</italic>, a species in decline wild and involved illegal trafficking, frequently found Centros de Triagem Animais Silvestres (CETAS) [trans. Wildlife Screening Centers]. Feather plucking psychogenic behavior directly related to stress that affects captive birds. This study aimed evaluate influence sex,...

The investigation of gastrointestinal parasites in primates kept captivity is important for the management these animals and human health, since many their cause zoonoses. aim this study was to evaluate parasitism at a Wildlife Animal Screening Center Bahia, Brazil. 135 stool samples from 45 were analyzed using Direct method Hoffman method, three times, with an interval fifteen days. Infections by protozoa verified, being mild Balantidium sp. Entamoeba moderate Cystoisospora sp., latter had...

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade das águas utilizadas pelos animais do Parque Municipal da Matinha, Itapetinga, Bahia, através análises físico-químicas e microbiológicas, observando adequação aos parâmetros estabelecidos para de classe 3 descritos na Resolução CONAMA N° 357/ 2005. Foram coletadas entre os meses julho outubro 2021, 60 amostras água 15 ambientes (tanque central, cozinha, lagos que cercam as ilhas dos macacos (ilha pequena ilha grande), jacarés, além...

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most common monogenic hereditary disease in Brazil. The North and Northeastern regions of Brazil concentrate a large number outstanding African ancestry communities, denominated kilombo. aim this study was to make survey SCA cases Boqueirão Kilombo community, situated Bahia semi-arid region. Individuals from 467 who replied positively for occurrence jaundice, family history sickle were pre-selected undergo diagnostic exam included Group 1. others individuals...

Reintroducing apprehended wild animal in a natural environment is complex process that involves many steps, including rehabilitating individuals and ensuring viable populations for reproduction; as such, the proportion between males females to be reintroduced need considered carefully. The of specialized techniques identify sex on species do not present discernible sexual dimorphisms can hardship successful reintroduction. Amazona aestiva, one most Brazil, an example such case, sexing...

The sexing birds is considered an important tool for behavioral studies and programs the reintroduction of animals into wild. Several techniques are used this purpose, such as laparoscopy, magnetic resonance molecular sexing. first more invasive stressful animal, last most accurate. According to it, aim study was compare effectiveness using three sets primers in process true parrots (Amazona aestiva). Blood samples from 10 were collected at a Wildlife Screening Center (CETAS) Bahia, Brazil....

O presente trabalho teve por objetivo determinar a proporção entre machos e fêmeas na população de A. chloropterus alocada em CETAS (Centro

O tráfico de animais silvestres é um problema com repercussões ecológicas e sociais. Além causar o declínio diversas populações naturais, esta prática tem consequências diretas sobre os indivíduos capturados, como quadros imunossupressão que podem resultar na manifestação variados patógenos. No Brasil, aves se destaca uma das modalidades mais populares desta prática. As espécies procuradas usualmente possuem atrativos estéticos ou sonoros, muitos exemplares Passeriformes. cardeal-do-nordeste...

Estudos de parasitos gastrintestinais em primatas mantidos cativeiro são ferramentas importantes para o manejo da população macacos, pois contribuem a avaliação sua saúde, além permitir avaliar eficiência das rotinas manejo. Técnicas que podem identificar e quantificar parasitas ajudar na parasitológica. Portanto, presente trabalho teve como objetivo técnicas identificação quantificação endoparasitas primatas, medir grau infecção parasitária amostras sugerir adaptações metodológicas nas...

The sexing of birds without sexual dimorphism, such as green-winged macaws, is important for planning conservation strategies. aim this study was to perform a bibliographic review aspects related the molecular macaws and Wild Animal Screening Centers (CETAS). present scientific addressed following aspects: (i) order Psittaciformes; (ii) formation monogamous pairs in parrots; (iii) species A. chloropterus; (iv) wild animal trafficking Brazil; (v) CETAS; (vi) birds; (vii) differential birds....

Metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem são constantemente discutidas entre os profissionais da educação. Ademais, conteúdos cunho científico merecem atenção por serem mais dificeis assimilados pelos alunos. Para tais conteúdos, métodos transposição didática requisitados. Este estudo apresenta uma proposta material didático lúdico para a compreensão proteína verde fluorescente (GFP), importante do ponto vista científico. Um livro em formato pop-up é apresentado como ferramenta ensino, dos...