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Hematological and blood chemistry profiles of the Mediterranean pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) in a Portuguese wildlife rehabilitation center
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 14:Proteger a Vida Marinha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Marques, Gonçalo N. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Guerra, Joana S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leal, Miriam O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Neves, João | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-12T19:01:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-12T19:01:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04-17 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Mediterranean pond turtle (<jats:italic>Mauremys leprosa</jats:italic>) is increasingly recognized as a sentinel species for freshwater ecosystem health due to its resilience to environmental pollutants. Despite its ecological significance, there is a lack of research on the blood profile of this vulnerable species. This study assessed the hematological and biochemical profile of healthy individuals admitted to <jats:italic>Zoomarine</jats:italic>’s <jats:italic>Porto d’Abrigo</jats:italic> rehabilitation center in southern Portugal between 2015 and 2024. This investigation revealed significant differences between the established data and the reference intervals reported in a Spanish study, notably in total erythrocyte (RBC) counts, packed cell volume (PCV), differential counts of lymphocytes and eosinophils, total protein (TP), creatine kinase (CK), potassium (K<jats:sup>+</jats:sup>), phosphorous (PHOS), and glucose (GLU) levels. Significant differences were also observed between captive and wild-rescued individuals in monocyte percentages, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and CK levels. No seasonal influence was detected except in the differential count of eosinophils. These findings indicate a possible geographical, environmental, and captivity-induced variation, providing the first comprehensive species-specific hematological and biochemical intervals for <jats:italic>M. leprosa</jats:italic> derived from a healthy population. This study enhances the understanding of <jats:italic>M. leprosa</jats:italic> health within a One Health framework by offering critical diagnostic benchmarks for veterinary care and facilitating conservation strategies.</jats:p> | por |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT; ARNET | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Marques, G. N., Guerra, J. S., Leal, M. O., & Neves, J. (2025). Hematological and blood chemistry profiles of the Mediterranean pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) in a Portuguese wildlife rehabilitation center. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1504336 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fvets.2025.1504336 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2297-1769 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/13523 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Frontiers Media SA | |
| dc.relation | UIDB/04292/2020 | |
| dc.relation | LA/P/0069/2020 | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1504336/full | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Frontiers in Veterinary Science | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Mediterranean pond turtle | |
| dc.subject | Mauremys leprosa | |
| dc.subject | hematology | |
| dc.subject | blood chemistry | |
| dc.subject | rehabilitation center | |
| dc.title | Hematological and blood chemistry profiles of the Mediterranean pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa) in a Portuguese wildlife rehabilitation center | |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 12 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |