尼泊尔野生孟加拉虎（ Panthera tigris tigris ）选定病原体的血清学调查。

Serologic Survey of Selected Pathogens in Free-Ranging Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in Nepal.

机构信息

Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife, 1627 W Main St., Suite 445, Bozeman, Montana 59715, USA.

Government of Nepal Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, PO Box 860, Kathmandu, Nepal.

出版信息

J Wildl Dis. 2021 Apr 1;57(2):393-398. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-20-00046.

DOI:10.7589/JWD-D-20-00046

PMID:33822151

Abstract

Serum samples of 11 Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) from Chitwan National Park in Nepal, collected between 2011-17, were evaluated for the presence of antibodies to eight diseases commonly investigated in large felids. This initial serologic survey was done to establish baseline information to understand the exposure of Nepal's free-ranging tiger population to these diseases. Tiger serum samples collected opportunistically during encounters such as translocation, human conflict, and injury were placed in cold storage for later use. Frozen serum samples were assessed for feline coronavirus (FCoV), feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus, feline herpesvirus (FHV), canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus-2 (CPV-2), leptospirosis (LEP; seven serovars), and toxoplasmosis (TOX). Six tigers were found to be positive for LEP, eight for CPV-2, five for FHV, one for FCoV, and 10 for TOX. Tigers, like other wild felids, have been exposed to these common pathogens, but further research is needed to determine the significance of these pathogens to the Nepali population.

摘要

血清样本的 11 只孟加拉虎 ( Panthera tigris tigris ) 从奇特旺国家公园在尼泊尔,收集之间 2011-17,进行了评估存在的抗体对八种疾病常见的调查在大型猫科动物。这个初始血清学调查是为了建立基线信息来了解接触的尼泊尔自由放养的老虎人口对这些疾病。虎血清样本收集机会,如转移、人类冲突和伤害被放置在冷藏库以备将来使用。冷冻血清样本进行评估猫冠状病毒 ( FCoV ) 、猫免疫缺陷病毒、猫白血病病毒、猫疱疹病毒 ( FHV ) 、犬瘟热病毒、犬细小病毒-2 ( CPV-2 ) 、钩端螺旋体病 ( LEP ; 7 血清型) 和弓形体病 ( TOX ) 。六只老虎被发现为 LEP 阳性,8 例为 CPV-2,5 例为 FHV,1 例为 FCoV,10 例为 TOX 。老虎,像其他野生猫科动物,已经接触到这些常见的病原体,但需要进一步研究来确定这些病原体对尼泊尔人口的意义。