title: First record of Paratanaisia bragai (Digenea: Eucotylidae) in blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna).
abstract: The aim of this study was to provide the first report on a new host for the digenean Paratanaisia bragai in the caninde macaw Ara ararauna along with the pathological aspects of the infection in the new host. The microscopic findings revealed the presence of granulomatous interstitial nephritis. This study contributes towards knowledge of parasitism by P. bragai in A. ararauna, and emphasizes the need to use best practices in wildlife conservation parks.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Tarcísio Macedo
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Leonardo Fabrício
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Pavan
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Priscylla Tatiana Chalfum
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Guimarães-Okamoto
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Elisane Lenita
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Milbradt
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Raphael Lúcio
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Andreatti Filho
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Biociência, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Reinaldo José
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Adriano Sakai
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Okamoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D010311:Parrots / Q000469:parasitology*; D014200:Trematoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*