Malarial protozoa commonly infect both wild and captive lizards but the effects on the general health of these animals are not fully understood. We describe four clinical cases of Plasmodium infection in captive black and white tegus (Salvator merianae). The animals presented with lethargy, anorexia, dehydration and stomatitis. Plasmodium infection was identified in blood smears from all animals. Treatment with a sulphamethoxazole-trimethoprim combination resolved the infection and clinical improvement was observed within 21 days. This is the first report of successful treatment of clinical plasmodiid infection in captive tegus.

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圈养黑白泰格斯疟原虫感染的诊治

疟疾原生动物通常会感染野生和圈养蜥蜴，但尚未完全了解对这些动物总体健康的影响。我们描述了四个圈养黑白 tegus ( Salvator merianae )中疟原虫感染的临床病例。动物表现出嗜睡、厌食、脱水和口腔炎。在所有动物的血涂片中鉴定出疟原虫感染。用磺胺甲恶唑-甲氧苄啶组合治疗解决了感染，并在 21 天内观察到临床改善。这是成功治疗圈养泰格斯临床疟原虫感染的第一份报告。