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Low prevalence of infection by Sarcocystis neurona in horses from the State of ...
Valença,Sandra Regina Fonseca de Araújo; Ribeiro-Andrade,Müller; Moré,Gastón; Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa de; Pinheiro Júnior,José WiltonAbstract The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infection by Sarcocystis neurona in horses and identify potential risk factors. Were analyzed 427 samples from 36 farms in 21 municipalities in the Alagoas State, Brazil. Presence of anti-S. neurona antibodies was diagnosed by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and was confirmed using the immunoblot test. Risk factors were assessed ...
Co-Infection by Sarcoptes scabiei and Microsporum gypseum in Free-Ranging Crab-...
Almeida,Jonatas Campos de; Leal,Carlos Adriano de Santana; Melo,Renata Pimentel Bandeira de; Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa deABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to describe the clinical manifestation, treatment and outcome of a case of co- infection by Sarcoptes scabiei and Microsporum gypseum in Cerdocyon thous (crab-eating fox) from Northeastern Brazil.
Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in bovine milk from th...
Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa de; Santos,André de Souza; Souza Neto,Orestes Luiz de; Kim,Pomy de Cássia PeixotoAbstract The aim of this study was to detect the IS900 region of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in bovine milk samples using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and conventional PCR, and to study the agreement between these tests. A total of 121 bovine milk samples were collected from herds considered positive for MAP, from the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. MAP DNA was detected in 20 sa...
Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and parasite DNA in backyard ch...
Fernandes,Marcela Fernanda Torres Samico; Cavalcanti,Erika Fernanda Torres Samico Fernandes; Silva,José Givanildo da; Mota,André da RochaAbstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and parasite DNA in backyard chickens bred in the metropolitan area of Recife, Brazil. In total, 212 serum samples were collected from 16 properties, and 12 backyard chickens were collected in the six sanitary districts of Recife. An indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was used to investigate the occ...
Paratuberculose em bovinos de corte na região Sul do Rio Grande do Sul
Fiss,Letícia; Santos,Bianca Lemos; Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa de; Mota,Rinaldo Aparecido; Marcolongo-Pereira,Clairton; Adrien,Maria de LourdesResumo:Descrevem-se os aspectos epidemiológicos e clínico-patológicos de paratuberculose diagnosticada no sul do Rio Grande do Sul em uma propriedade de bovinos de corte. Dois bovinos criados extensivamente que apresentavam emagrecimento progressivo e diarreia crônica foram necropsiados. Os linfonodos mesentéricos estavam aumentados e edematosos. A mucosa do intestino estava espessada e enrugada com aspecto cer...
Detection of Ureaplasma spp. in semen samples from sheep in Brazil
Santos,Sandra Batista dos; Souza Neto,Orestes Luiz de; Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa de; Mota,André da Rocha; Kim,Pomy de Cássia PeixotoA study was conducted to verify the presence of mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas DNA in sheep semen samples from the State of Pernambuco. The PCR assay was conducted of according with standard protocols with generic primers. Mollicutes DNA was detected in 26.0% and Ureaplasma spp. in 12.0% of semen samples.
Seroprevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum in dogs in the state of Alagoa...
Sousa,Maria Evódia de; Porto,Wagnner José Nascimento; Albuquerque,Pedro Paulo Feitosa de; Souza Neto,Orestes Luiz de; Pinheiro Júnior,José WiltonThis study investigated occurrences of antibodies to anti-Neospora caninum in dogs in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, and the risk factors associated with the infection. To investigate antibodies against N. caninum, an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) was used. To identify risk factors associated with infection by N. caninum, univariate analyses on variables of interest were conducted. The study a...
Occurrence and risk factors associated with infection by Toxoplasma gondii in g...
Anderlini,Giulliano Aires; Mota,Rinaldo Aparecido; Faria,Eduardo Bento; Cavalcanti,Erika Fernanda Torres Samico Fernandes; Valença,Rômulo Menna BarretoINTRODUCTION: Goats are considered very susceptible to infection by Toxoplasma gondii and when this occurs during pregnancy, it may cause fetal death with subsequent fetal resorption, abortion, mummification, stillborn or the birth of weak goats. The objective of this work was to determine the occurrence of and identify risk factors for T. gondii infection in goats in different mesoregions in the State of Alago...