Trichomoniasis in Bothrops jararaca (serpentes, viperidae)

We describe a case of trichomoniasis in a Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) donated to the Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals - CEVAP/UNESP. The animal had diarrhea with great quantity of flagellated protozoa in the feces. Microscopic examination of fecal smears stained with...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: F. C. Vilela, M. G. da Silva, T. H. Barrella, R. J. da Silva
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2003
Subjects:
Trichomoniasis
Trichomonas sp
Bothrops jararaca
treatment
metronidazole
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
Acosta
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992003000100007
https://doaj.org/article/53620c8609a6481f8412e8f826a4625c
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Summary:We describe a case of trichomoniasis in a Bothrops jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae) donated to the Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals - CEVAP/UNESP. The animal had diarrhea with great quantity of flagellated protozoa in the feces. Microscopic examination of fecal smears stained with Giemsa revealed the presence of trichomonads, morphologically similar to Trichomonas acosta. Trichomonads were not detected in fecal exams after treatment with a single dose of 40 mg/kg metronidazole (Flagyl®).

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