Record of Alopecia in the Bat Artibeus Jamaicensis in Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico
February 2024
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Studysummary In this case report, researchers documented the first instance of alopecia in a bat from Veracruz, México, specifically in an individual of Artibeus jamaicensis, likely caused by a thoracic injury leading to an infection.
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This study documents the first recorded case of alopecia in bats in Veracruz, Mexico, specifically in an adult male Artibeus jamaicensis. During a field trip on September 25, 2022, 40 bats were captured, and one individual exhibited alopecia on the head, neck, right shoulder, and chest, with a gelatinous lesion on the chest. The alopecia is believed to have resulted from a thoracic injury, potentially exacerbated by a bacterial or fungal infection. This is the second report of alopecia in A. jamaicensis in Mexico.
