Trichomoniasis in Bothrops jararaca (serpentes, viperidae)

• 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

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®).