Sistema FMUSP-HC: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) e Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSPBUENO, Marina G.ROHE, FabioKIRCHGATTER, KarinSANTI, Silvia M. F. DiGUIMARAES, Lilian O.WITTE, Carmel L.COSTA-NASCIMENTO, Maria J.TONIOLO, Christina R. C.CATAO-DIAS, Jose Luiz2013-09-232013-09-232013ECOHEALTH, v.10, n.1, p.48-53, 20131612-9202https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/2470This study investigated Plasmodium spp. infection in free-ranging neotropical primates from Brazilian Amazon regions under the impact of major anthropogenic actions. Blood samples from 19 new world primates were collected and analyzed with microscopic and molecular procedures. The prevalence of Plasmodium infection was 21.0% (4/19) and PCR positive samples were identified as P. brasilianum. Considering the social-economic changes that the Amazon is facing, the prevalence of P. brasilianum infection highlights the necessity to closely monitor the movement of both human and non-human primate populations, in order to mitigate pathogen exposure and the introduction of new agents into previously na < ve areas.engrestrictedAccessPlasmodium spp.neotropical primatesAmazon regionsBrazildisease risksmalariawildlifemonkeysreservoirsgenearticleCopyright SPRINGER10.1007/s10393-012-0809-zBiodiversity ConservationEcologyEnvironmental Sciences