Co-Infection and Wild Animal Health: Effects of Trypanosomatids and Gastrointestinal Parasites on Coatis of the Brazilian Pantanal.

摘要: Wild animals are infected by diverse parasites, but how they influence host health is poorly understood. We examined the relationship of trypanosomatids and gastrointestinal parasites with wild brown-nosed coatis (Nasua nasua) from Brazilian Pantanal. used coati body condition hematological parameters as response variables in linear models that were compared using an information theoretic approach. Predictors high/low parasitemias Trypanosoma cruzi T. evansi, indices representing abundance distinct groups parasites. also analyzed changed sex reproductive seasonality. Hemoparasites was best related to indices, whereas relatively less associated health. Additionally, some associations predicted incorporated seasonality sex. Overall, we observed a lower during breeding season, when under stress may be able handle infection. In addition, females seem infection better than males. Body high especially season. Total red blood cell counts, packed volume, platelets eosinophils evansi parasitemias. white counts mature neutrophils for both species, decreasing mainly decreases evident. For cruzi, monocytes decreased individuals High abundances microfilariae bloodstream, cestode eggs coccidian oocysts feces parameters. This study shows potential value examining approach understand ecological relevance parasite-host interactions.