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Cumulative incidence and spatial distribution of dogs exposed to Toxoplasma gondii
Olbera,Alisson Vinícius Gimenes; Fornazari,Felipe; Babboni,Selene Daniela; Rossi,Rodolfo Santos; Sevá,Anaiá Paixão; Latosinski,Giulia SoaresAbstract Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most important protozoa parasites worldwide. Although many seroprevalence studies have been performed in domestic and wild species, data on the cumulative incidence and the spatial distribution of T. gondii in animals are extremely scarce. In the present study, dogs from Botucatu municipality, São Paulo state, were followed for one year and their blood samples were colle...
Serological and molecular investigation of Leishmania spp. infection in cats fr...
Bezerra,José Artur Brilhante; Oliveira,Ilanna Vanessa Pristo de Medeiros; Yamakawa,Ana Carolina; Nilsson,Mariana Guimarães; Tomaz,Klívio Loreno RaulinoAbstract The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Leishmania spp. antibodies, and its association with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV), in domestic cats from an area endemic for canine and human leishmaniasis in Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil. Ninety-one cats were subjected to a complete clinical exam, and blood samples were collected. An epidemiological...
Redescription and taxonomical considerations about Aonchotheca (Aonchotheca) pu...
Cardia,Daniel Fontana Ferreira; Hoppe,Estevam Guilherme Lux; Tebaldi,José Hairton; Fornazari,Felipe; Menozzi,Benedito Donizete; Langoni,HelioPterothominx pulchra (Freitas, 1934) are little known gastric nematodes of Nyctinomops laticaudatus (Chiroptera: Molossidae). Information about the occurrence and host range of these parasites in Neotropical region is still scanty, and the only two morphological descriptions available in the literature are divergent about the presence or absence of a spiny spicular sheath in males, which may lead to incorrect t...
Prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in dogs
Langoni,Helio; Fornazari,Felipe; Silva,Rodrigo Costa da; Monti,Elis Talita; Villa,Fausto BaptistaToxoplasmosis and neosporosis are parasitic diseases of global importance. The present study had the objective to determine the influence of age, sex and breed in the prevalence of antibodies against both diseases in dogs from Brotas city, São Paulo State, Brazil. Blood samples of 342 dogs were collected, and the age, sex and breed of each animal were recorded. The serological diagnosis for toxoplasmosis and ne...
Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first repo...
Megid,Jane; Teixeira,Carlos R.; Cortez,Adriana; Heinemann,Marcos B.; Antunes,João M.A.P.; Fornazari,Felipe; Rassy,Fabricio B.; Richtzenhain,Leonardo J.Infectious diseases in wild animals have been increasing as a result of their habitat alterations and closer contact with domestic animals. Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported in several species of wild carnivores, presenting a threat to wildlife conservation. We described the first case of canine distemper virus infection in lesser grison (Galictis cuja). A free-ranging individual, with no visible c...
Serological investigation and PCR in detection of pathogenic leptospires in snakes
Biscola,Natália P.; Fornazari,Felipe; Saad,Eduardo; Richini-Pereira,Virginia B.; Campagner,Michelle V.; Langoni,Helio; Barraviera,BeneditoDetection of Leptospira by PCR had not yet been described in snakes. This study investigated, by microscopic agglutination test (MAT) and PCR, the presence of antibodies to Leptospira spp. and Leptospira spp., respectively, in venomous and non-venomous wildlife and captivity snakes. All snakes were divided into three groups to be compared: Group 1 (wildlife snakes - WS); Group 2 (snakes in intensive captivity -...