Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand
ABSTRACTLong-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...
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| author | Supakarn Kaewchot Siriporn Tangsudjai Ladawan Sariya Chalisa Mongkolphan Aeknarin Saechin Rattana Sariwongchan Natanon Panpeth Salintorn Thongsahuan Parut Suksai |
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| description | ABSTRACTLong-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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eb51482c132840c089d48ecab1f309872022-12-22T04:23:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine2314-45992022-12-01101111810.1080/23144599.2022.2040176Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in ThailandSupakarn Kaewchot0Siriporn Tangsudjai1Ladawan Sariya2Chalisa Mongkolphan3Aeknarin Saechin4Rattana Sariwongchan5Natanon Panpeth6Salintorn Thongsahuan7Parut Suksai8Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, ThailandThe Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandThe Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandThe Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandThe Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, ThailandDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, ThailandThe Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandABSTRACTLong-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.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176Hepatitis B viruslong-tailed macaqueMacaca fascicularisPlasmodium inuisimian foamy virus |
| spellingShingle | Supakarn Kaewchot Siriporn Tangsudjai Ladawan Sariya Chalisa Mongkolphan Aeknarin Saechin Rattana Sariwongchan Natanon Panpeth Salintorn Thongsahuan Parut Suksai Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Hepatitis B virus long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis Plasmodium inui simian foamy virus |
| title | Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand |
| title_full | Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand |
| title_short | Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand |
| title_sort | zoonotic pathogens survey in free living long tailed macaques in thailand |
| topic | Hepatitis B virus long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis Plasmodium inui simian foamy virus |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176 |
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