Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia

This is the first report of a disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) from south-eastern Australia. The glider was found dead in poor body condition. Histologically, large numbers of zoites were seen predominantly in macrophages in the liver, spleen and lun...

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Main Authors:	Peter H. Holz, Anson V. Koehler, Robin B. Gasser, Elizabeth Dobson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:	International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:	Apicomplexan Parasite Protist Sarcocystidae
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300766

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spelling	doaj-d621c88e84d740afbd3936bbc5741c502020-12-19T05:06:33ZengElsevierInternational Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife2213-22442020-12-01134650Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in AustraliaPeter H. Holz0Anson V. Koehler1Robin B. Gasser2Elizabeth Dobson3Australian Wildlife Health Centre, Healesville Sanctuary, Zoos Victoria, Healesville, Victoria, 3777, Australia; Corresponding author.Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, AustraliaGribbles Veterinary Pathology, 1868 Dandenong Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3168, AustraliaThis is the first report of a disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) from south-eastern Australia. The glider was found dead in poor body condition. Histologically, large numbers of zoites were seen predominantly in macrophages in the liver, spleen and lung, with protozoal cysts present in the liver. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses inferred that the protozoan parasite belongs to the family Sarcocystidae and is closely related to previously identified apicomplexans found in yellow-bellied gliders (Petaurus australis) in Australia and southern mouse opossums (Thylamys elegans) in Chile.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300766ApicomplexanParasiteProtistSarcocystidae
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author	Peter H. Holz Anson V. Koehler Robin B. Gasser Elizabeth Dobson
spellingShingle	Peter H. Holz Anson V. Koehler Robin B. Gasser Elizabeth Dobson Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife Apicomplexan Parasite Protist Sarcocystidae
author_facet	Peter H. Holz Anson V. Koehler Robin B. Gasser Elizabeth Dobson
author_sort	Peter H. Holz
title	Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia
title_short	Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia
title_full	Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia
title_fullStr	Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia
title_full_unstemmed	Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia
title_sort	disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (acrobates pygmaeus) in australia
publisher	Elsevier
series	International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
issn	2213-2244
publishDate	2020-12-01
description	This is the first report of a disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) from south-eastern Australia. The glider was found dead in poor body condition. Histologically, large numbers of zoites were seen predominantly in macrophages in the liver, spleen and lung, with protozoal cysts present in the liver. Molecular and phylogenetic analyses inferred that the protozoan parasite belongs to the family Sarcocystidae and is closely related to previously identified apicomplexans found in yellow-bellied gliders (Petaurus australis) in Australia and southern mouse opossums (Thylamys elegans) in Chile.
topic	Apicomplexan Parasite Protist Sarcocystidae
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300766
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Disseminated protozoal infection in a wild feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) in Australia

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