First report of Trypanosoma vegrandis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

A. Barbosa; J. Austen; A. Gillett; K. Warren; A. Paparini; P. Irwin; U. Ryan

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2016.03.004

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First report of Trypanosoma vegrandis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

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First report of Trypanosoma vegrandis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)

A. Barbosa, J. Austen, A. Gillett, K. Warren, A. Paparini, P. Irwin and U. Ryan

Parasitology International, Vol.65(4), pp.316-318

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2016.03.004

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Abstract

The present study describes the first report of Trypanosoma vegrandis in koalas using morphology and sequence analysis of the 18S rRNA gene. The prevalence of T. vegrandis in koalas was 13.6% (6/44). It is likely that the small size of T. vegrandis (< 10 μm in length), coupled with the difficulties in amplifying DNA of this parasite in mixed infections using trypanosome generic primers, are the reason why this organism has not been identified in koalas until now. This study highlights the importance of further research comprising a larger sample size to determine the prevalence of T. vegrandis in koalas as well as its potential impacts upon this marsupial species' health.

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Title: First report of Trypanosoma vegrandis in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Authors/Creators: A. Barbosa (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
J. Austen (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
A. Gillett (Author/Creator) - Australia Zoo
K. Warren (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
A. Paparini (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
P. Irwin (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
U. Ryan (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Parasitology International, Vol.65(4), pp.316-318
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005544566907891
Copyright: © 2015 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.261 Parasitology - Trypanosoma & Leishmania; 1.261.596 Trypanosoma Biology
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ESI research areas: Microbiology