Along with exposure to parasites and other biological disease vectors, animal faeces can
also contain heavy metals and metalloids. We quantified metals, metalloids, and non-metals …

Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are hosts for several parasites of public health
importance, including Cryptosporidium spp. Therefore, this study aimed to perform the …

The current work assessed the infection with Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species, and
exposure to Rickettsia spp. in free-ranging capybaras in the Iberá wetlands ecoregion in …

The capybara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, is the largest extant rodent of the world. To
better understand the correlation between size and body mass, and biochemical parameters …

Giardiasis is a major cause of diarrhea in humans and animals worldwide. Currently, there
are nine species of Giardia, including Giardia duodenalis, which infects most vertebrates …

Parasitic infections can be a serious health problem for wild animals kept in captivity,
however, coproparasitological assessments in Brazilian zoos are scarce and spaced …

Knowledge about parasitic diseases of wildlife will help us to understand the dynamics of
parasites and their effects on host populations. The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) …

As capivaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) de vida livre podem ser consideradas
reservatórios de vários agentes, principalmente de parasitos gastrointestinais. Com a …

Hydrochoerus hydrochaerisé um herbívoro semiaquático amplamente distribuído na
América do Sul. Ele adapta-se a uma variedade de habitats, desde matas ciliares até …

A giardíase é a causa mais comum de diarreia em humanos e animais em todo o mundo.
Atualmente, existem oito espécies de Giardia spp., dentre elas a Giardia duodenalis, que …