Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand
Issued Date
2022-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
23144599
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85125907715
Journal Title
International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start Page
11
End Page
18
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Vol.10 No.1 (2022) , 11-18
Suggested Citation
Kaewchot S., Tangsudjai S., Sariya L., Mongkolphan C., Saechin A., Sariwongchan R., Panpeth N., Thongsahuan S., Suksai P. Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine Vol.10 No.1 (2022) , 11-18. 18. doi:10.1080/23144599.2022.2040176 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/87100
Title
Zoonotic pathogens survey in free-living long-tailed macaques in Thailand
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Abstract
Long-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.