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An insight into brucellosis in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe: A systema...
Ruano, ZM; Mateus, TL; Vieira-Pinto, MIn some European countries, animal brucellosis is a concern that requires a comprehensive understanding of its distribution, hosts and transmission routes, particularly involving wild species, in which the disease is still neglected. This systematic review was designed to summarize the current knowledge on the epidemiology of brucellosis in wild boar and domestic pigs in Europe. A systematic search was conducte...
An antibody-based survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infection in...
Aires Pereira, M; Nóbrega, C; Mateus, TL; Almeida, D; Oliveira, A; Coelho, C; Cruz, R; Oliveira, PA; Faustino-Rocha, AI; Pires, MJ; Mesquita, JRToxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are intracellular parasites with a great impact on human and animal health, respectively. This work aims to investigate the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in client-owned cats from Portugal and to identify risk factors. A total of 183 domestic cats were sampled and their owners answered an online questionnaire designed to obtain background informat...
Seroprevalence study of brucellosis in wild boar hunted for private consumption...
Ruano, ZM; Mateus, TL; Chorense, A; Santos-Silva, S; Vieira-Pinto, MBrucellosis is an important infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. In the northeast region of Portugal, infection with Brucella melitensis is endemic in small ruminants, and there are also humans’ cases. However, the epidemiological role of the wild boar in the dynamics of this disease in this region is unknown. In this study, a total of 332 blood samples were collected from wild boar hunt...
Pulmonary and Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Small Ruminant Autochtho...
Pereira, MA; Vila-Viçosa, MJ; Coelho, C; Santos, C; Esteves, F; Cruz, R; Gomes, L; Henriques, D; Vala, H; Nóbrega, C; Mega, AC; Melo, C; Malva, MThe production of small ruminant autochthonous breeds in the Centre region of Portugal is practiced in a semi-extensive husbandry system, exposing animals to parasitic infections. The main objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of lungworm infection and identify risk factors. Fecal samples of 203 goats and 208 sheep from 30 herds were collected per rectum and subjected to the modified Baermann t...
Smells Like Anthelmintic Resistance-Gastrointestinal Prevalence, Burden and Div...
Batista, CL; Cabeças, R; Araújo-Paredes, C; Pereira, MA; Mateus, TLAnthelmintic resistance has been documented worldwide, but few cases have been reported in dogs. Shelter dogs are a great opportunity to study intestinal helminths and assess their potential resistance to anthelmintic compounds. With these two goals in mind, 361 faecal samples were collected from dogs in 18 municipalities in Portugal, from 19 shelters and 11 private tutors. These samples were analysed using the...
Ethnobotanical Inventory of Plants Used by Mountainous Rural Communities in NW ...
Sá, A; Mateus, TL; Brito, NV; Vieira, C; Ribeiro, ÂMMountains matter. Rural subsistence communities living in areas with high biodiversity, such as mountains, are hotspots of ecological knowledge. However, modern lifestyles may threaten this unique cultural heritage. Our study aimed to document and analyze information on plants used to fulfill the everyday needs of the people in three rural communities in NW Portugal. Fieldwork was carried out for a period of on...
The first full study of heavy metal(loid)s in western-European hedgehogs (Erina...
Jota Baptista, C; Seixas, F; Gonzalo-Orden, JM; Patinha, C; Pato, P; Ferreira da Silva, E; Casero, M; Brazio, E; Brandão, R; Costa, D; Mateus, TLThe western-European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is an insectivore with a wide distribution in Portugal and a potential tool for biomonitoring relevant One Health hazards, including heavy metal(loid)s’ pollution. The aim of this study was to positively contribute to the current knowledge about the metal(loid) pollution in Portugal. Forty-six hedgehogs (from rescue centres; with known provenance) were necrops...
Avian Malaria in wild birds from a wildlife rehabilitation center in Central Po...
Gomes, J; Leitão, M; Louro, MC; Branda, R; Mateus, TLAvian haemosporidian (Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, Plasmodium) are vector-transmitted protozoan parasites highly prevalent in various bird species. Still, their importance for bird health, species decline, or impact on rehabilitation success is underestimated. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and diversity of haemosporidian parasites after necropsies of seventy wild birds from thirty-four species of...
An Antibody-Based Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum Infection in...
Pereira, MA; Nóbrega, C; Mateus, TL; Almeida, D; Oliveira, A; Coelho, C; Cruz, R; Oliveira, P; Faustino-Rocha, A; Pires, MJ; Mesquita, JR; Vala, HSimple Summary Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are intracellular parasites with a great impact on human and animal health, respectively. This work aims to investigate the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in client-owned cats from Portugal and to identify risk factors. A total of 183 domestic cats were sampled and their owners answered an online questionnaire designed to obtain back...
First Molecular Identification of Fasciola gigantica in Slaughtered Cattle in C...
Levy, S; Calado, M; Mateus, TL; Vieira-Pinto, MA study on fasciolosis prevalence, gross pathological lesions, fluke genetic identification and coprological analysis was carried out in slaughtered cattle from one abattoir in Cape Verde. Of the 131 cattle inspected over two months, 12 (9.0%) presented fasciolosis-compatible lesions (FCL) that resulted in liver condemnation. The genetic characterization of the flukes collected, through restriction fragment len...