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This study addresses the report of Psoralges libertus mite infestations in Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) after a 127-year gap in the literature, detailing clinical conditions, histopathological findings, and mite identification via morphology. The research broadens our understanding of mite habitats, highlighting challenges in managing parasitic health in free-ranging and captive animals. It underscores the importance of ongoing surveillance for conservation and public health, including potential zoonotic concerns. A P. libertus report in T. tetradactyla after over a century highlights the scarcity of publications on mite-induced mange in this mammalian species. Investigating potential P. libertus’ impacts on tamanduas’ well-being necessitates further research, particularly regarding pathogenicity, agent epidemiology, and host interaction. This study enhances our comprehension of parasite-host interactions and their relevance to wildlife conservation.
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The authors would like to thank the Center for Wildlife Screening (IBAMA-RS) and the Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation Center for Wild Animals of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (PRESERVAS-UFRGS).
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Rio Grande do Sul (FAPERGS) (Finance code:19/2551–0001842–8). Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – Brasil (CAPES) finance code 001. The author J.F.S. is funded by Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq grants #312576/2021-8).
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Rafaela Mallmann-Bohn: Conceptualization, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing—original draft preparation. Adeyldes Oliveira Reis: Formal Analysis, Investigation, Writing—original draft preparation. Vinícius Baggio-Souza: Conceptualization, Formal Analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing—original draft preparation Renata Fagundes-Moreira: Investigation, Formal Analysis, Methodology, Writing—original draft preparation. Laura Berger: Formal Analysis, Investigation. Bruna Zafalon-Silva: Investigation, Methodology. Lívia Surita: Investigation, Methodology. Moira Ansolch: Investigation, Methodology. Stella Maris Pereira de Melo: Methodology, Writing—original draft preparation. Marcelo Meller Alievi: Formal Analysis, Investigation, Supervision, Methodology. Saulo Petinatti Pavarini: Formal Analysis, Supervision, Investigation, Methodology. Daniel Guimarães Gerardi: Formal Analysis, Supervision, Investigation, Methodology. João Fabio Soares: Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Project administration, Writing—review and editing.
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Mallmann-Bohn, R., Reis, A.O., Baggio-Souza, V. et al. Psoralges libertus mite infestation in Tamandua tetradactyla: a 127-year gap in the literature due to scarcity of reports. Vet Res Commun (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-024-10311-5
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