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Incidental Detection of Microfilariae in Saguinus bicolor and Saguinus midas From Central Amazon

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Callitrichid primates Saguinus bicolor and Saguinus midas from urban accidents in peri-urban forests from Central Amazon were necropsied. Analysis of thoracic and peritoneal fluid showed that 56.5% (13/23) of S. bicolor individuals and 13.3% (4/30) of S. midas individuals had the presence of Dipetalonema and Mansonella (Tetrapetalonema) microfilariae.

Source: Journal of Medical Primatology

DOI: 10.1111/jmp.70060

Authors: Christiano T. Figueiredo, David F. Conga, Larissa Q. Pereira, Alessandra Ferreira Dales Nava, Marcelo Gordo

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Instituto Federal do Amazonas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350