Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand

Supakarn Kaewchot; Siriporn Tangsudjai; Ladawan Sariya; Chalisa Mongkolphan; Aeknarin Saechin; Rattana Sariwongchan; Natanon Panpeth; Salintorn Thongsahuan; Parut Suksai

doi:10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176

International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine (Dec 2022)

Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand

Supakarn Kaewchot,
Siriporn Tangsudjai,
Ladawan Sariya,
Chalisa Mongkolphan,
Aeknarin Saechin,
Rattana Sariwongchan,
Natanon Panpeth,
Salintorn Thongsahuan,
Parut Suksai

Affiliations

Supakarn Kaewchot: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand
Siriporn Tangsudjai: The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Ladawan Sariya: The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Chalisa Mongkolphan: The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Aeknarin Saechin: The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Rattana Sariwongchan: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand
Natanon Panpeth: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand
Salintorn Thongsahuan: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok, Thailand
Parut Suksai: The Monitoring and Surveillance Center for Zoonotic Diseases in Wildlife and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 11 – 18

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ABSTRACTLong-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are known to harbour a variety of infectious pathogens, including zoonotic species. Long-tailed macaques and humans coexist in Thailand, which creates potential for interspecies pathogen transmission. This study was conducted to assess the presence of B virus, Mycobacterium spp., simian foamy virus (SFV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and Plasmodium spp. in 649 free-living Thai long-tailed macaques through polymerase-chain reaction. DNA of SFV (56.5%), HBV (0.3%), and Plasmodium spp. (2.2%) was detected in these macaques, whereas DNA of B virus and Mycobacterium spp. was absent. SFV infection in long-tailed macaques is broadly distributed in Thailand and is correlated with age. The HBV sequences in this study were similar to HBV sequences from orangutans. Plasmodium spp. DNA was identified as P. inui. Collectively, our results indicate that macaques can carry zoonotic pathogens, which have a public health impact. Surveillance and awareness of pathogen transmission between monkeys and humans are important.

Published in International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine

ISSN: 2314-4599 (Online)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tvsm

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