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Plasmodium infection and its association with biochemical and haematological parameters in free-living Alouatta guariba clamitans (Cabrera, 1940) (Primates: Atelidae) in Southern Brazil.

Ana Júlia Dutra NunesDenise Anete Madureira de AlvarengaJulio Cesar de Souza JuniorAmanda Rezende PeruchiGustavo Henrique Pereira GonçalvesZelinda Maria Braga HiranoCristiana Ferreira Alves de BritoMarta Jussara Cremer
Published in: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (2020)
Therefore, Plasmodium infection in howler monkeys may causes haematological/biochemical alterations which might suggest hepatic impairment. Moreover, infection must be monitored for the eco-epidemiological surveillance of malaria in the Atlantic Forest and during primate conservation program that involves the animal movement, such as translocations.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • public health
  • climate change
  • quality improvement