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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis ...
Paula,Warley Vieira de Freitas; Taques,Ísis Indaiara Gonçalves Granjeiro; Miranda,Vanessa Carvalho; Barreto,Ana Laura GonçalvesABSTRACT: Ticks are significant parasites of dogs in the tropics, where tick-borne pathogens are highly prevalent, especially in areas where tick control measures are frequently neglected. This study investigated the seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil. Out of 264 dogs tested for anti-Ehrlichi...
Epidemiological profile and lethality of visceral leishmaniasis/human immunodef...
Machado,Carolina Angélica Libório; Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Silva,Arianna Araujo Falcão Andrade e; Horta,Mauricio ClaudioAbstract INTRODUCTION: The association of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a concern worldwide, and this co-infection is linked to increased lethality. The Northeast is the region that mostly reports cases of VL in Brazil. The knowledge of risk factors associated with VL/HIV co-infection and its impact on lethality is extremely important. METHODS: The present study...
Investigation of canine visceral leishmaniasis in a non-endemic area in Brazil ...
Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Brandão,Ana Pérola Drulla; Godoy,Silvia Neri; Soares,Rodrigo Martins; Langoni,Helio; Rodrigues,Bruna CristineAbstract INTRODUCTION: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important zoonosis in Brazil. Previous identification of parasitized dogs can also help prevent the disease in humans, even in non-endemic areas of the country. The Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends diagnosis in dogs using a DPP® (rapid test) as a screening test and an immunoenzymatic assay (ELISA) as a confirmatory test (DPP®+ELISA), and culling in...
Sarcocystis neurona, seroprevalence of antibodies in equines and research of oo...
Pellizzoni,Samantha Gusmão; Costa,Sônia Carmen Lopo; Mery,Raissa Barros Gracie; Barbieri,Jonata Melo; Munhoz,Alexandre Dias; Silva,Aísla Nascimento daAbstract The aims of this study were to determine the seroprevalence of Sarcocystis neurona antibodies in equines in the Ilhéus-Itabuna microregion (BA), and identify possible factors associated with infection. The presence of sporocysts/oocysts of Sarcocystis spp. was also verified in Didelphis spp. A total of 669 serum samples were collected from equines in 56 properties located in 12 municipalities in the re...
Spatial and seroepidemiology of canine visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic Sou...
Rodrigues,Tamiris Fagundes; Benitez,Aline do Nascimento; Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Okamura,Lucas Hidenori; Galvão,André Batista; Gomes,Jancarlo FerreiraAbstract INTRODUCTION: Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a public health problem, and its prevalence is associated with the coexistence of vectors and reservoirs. CVL is a protozoonosis caused by Leishmania infantum that is endemic in the southeast region of Brazil. Thus, vector and canine reservoir control strategies are needed to reduce its burden. This study aimed to verify the CVL seroprevalence and ep...
Toxoplasma gondii in cattle in Brazil: a review
Gomes,Daniella Ferreira Cordeiro; Krawczak,Felipe da Silva; Oliveira,Cairo Henrique Sousa de; Ferreira Júnior,Álvaro; Fernandes,Éverton Kort KampAbstract Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan protozoan that is frequently found in both humans and animals worldwide. The aim of this review was to list important aspects of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cattle in Brazil. The frequency of occurrence of T. gondii antibodies in Brazilian cattle ranges from 1 to 89.1%, depending on the region evaluated, based on data from 1978 to 2018. However, some characterist...
Canine leishmaniasis in the semi-arid region of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil...
Evaristo,Anna Maria da Cruz Ferreira; Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Oliveira,Glauber Meneses Barboza de; Silva,Ivo Wesley Gomes da; Ferreira,Matheus SilvaAbstract This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence, factors associated with seropositivity to Leishmania infection in dogs and spatial analysis in six municipalities in the semiarid region of Pernambuco, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 462 dogs, 77 in each municipality, and used for serological analysis [dual path platform (DPP®) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)]. Clinical signs of...
Seroprevalence and incidence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infectio...
Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Chiebao,Daniela Pontes; Brandão,Ana Perola Drulla; Godoy,Silvia Neri; Jimenez-Villegas,Tatiana; Pena,Hilda Fátima JesusAbstract Dogs are hosts of the protozoans Toxoplasma gondii, which causes an important public health disease, and Neospora caninum. Studies that have evaluated toxoplasmosis and neosporosis for prolonged periods in dog populations are rare. We analyzed infection by both parasites in a domestic dog population over three consecutive years in São Paulo state, Brazil. In the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of collection, 18...
Survey of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in wild mammals captured from Atlan...
Brito Junior,Pedro de Alcântara; Rocha,Josiane Moreira; Silva,Caroline Araújo da; Oliveira,Priscylla Marcelly Vilanova; Correia,Joelande EsquivelAbstract The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii present in wild mammals that were trap captured in forest fragments in the State of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. A total of 368 individuals (246 rodents, 104 marsupials and 18 bats) were captured using live catch traps. Serum samples were tested using the modified agglutination test, with a cut-off point at 1...
Endoparasites in domestic animals surrounding an Atlantic Forest remnant, in Sã...
Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão; Pena,Hilda Fátima de Jesus; Nava,Alessandra; Sousa,Amanda Oliveira de; Holsback,Luciane; Soares,Rodrigo MartinsAbstract Morro do Diabo State Park (MDSP) is a significant remnant of the Atlantic Rain Forest in Brazil and is surrounded by rural properties. In that area, wild and domestic animals and humans are in close contact, which facilitates the two-way flow of infectious diseases among them. We assessed endoparasites in domestic livestock from all rural properties surrounding MDSP. There were sampled 197 cattle, 37 h...