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Toxoplasma gondii molecular and immunological identification and risk factors a...
Gonçalves, Karina Costa Coelho; Amendoeira, Maria Regina Reis; Carrijo, Kênia de Fátima; Leles, Daniela; Nunes, Guilherme Mendes BorgesO objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar a frequência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii em soro de galinhas abatidas na região do Triângulo Mineiro, Minas Gerais, detectar molecularmente o parasito em tecidos (coração e cérebro) de algumas das aves sorologicamente positivas e averiguar variáveis de risco associadas à infecção. Foram testados soros de 417 galinhas, criadas nos sistemas extensivo, semi-int...
Cine-parasite: use of videos and TV shows as complementary activities in the te...
Paradelas, Thais; Mattos, Danuza; Sudré, Adriana Pittella; Millar, Patrícia Riddell; Brener, Beatriz; Leles, DanielaThe insertion of new features in pedagogical practice is an important ally to the teaching process. The use of videos released by the media aims to ensure access to knowledge in different ways and to improve the dynamics of teaching in the classroom. This study aims to assess the contribution of the inclusion of series and videos with Parasitology content during classrooms as a complementary teaching strategy. ...
The influence of serial fecal sampling on the diagnosis of giardiasis in humans...
Uchôa, Flávia Fernandes de Mendonça; Sudré, Adriana Pittella; Macieira, Daniel de Barros; Almosny, Nádia Regina PereiraGiardia infection is a common clinical problem in humans and pets. The diagnosis of giardiasis is challenging as hosts intermittently excrete protozoan cysts in their feces. In the present study, we comparatively evaluated two methods of serial fecal sampling in humans, dogs, and cats from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Faust et al. technique was used to examine fecal specimens collected in triplicate from 133 pat...
Conhecimento sobre toxoplasmose entre gestantes e puérperas atendidas na rede p...
Millar, Patricia Riddell; Moura, Fernanda Loureiro de; Bastos, Otílio Machado Pereira; Mattos, Danuza Pinheiro Bastos Garcia deThe present study conducted a toxoplasmosis-related knowledge level survey with 400 pregnant and puerperal women attended in public health units in the municipality of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. Only 111 (27.8%) women claimed to know about the disease. Most of them (n = 289; 72.2%) had never heard about toxoplasmosis nor knew how to prevent the infection by Toxoplasma gondii. A significant difference (p = 0.013) ...
Ectopic dirofilariosis in two dogs from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Brener, Beatriz; Millar, Patricia Riddell; Mattos, Danuza Pinheiro Bastos Garcia de; Uchôa, Flávia; Bastos, Bethânia; Lyrio, Ingrid RodriguesReport of two canine dirofilariosis cases of ectopic location in the state of Rio de Janeiro. This is the first report of erratic migration for this parasitosis in dogs in the state, calling attention to the short period of time between the two cases. The fact that the area is endemic for this parasite, its zoonotic potential and the report of human cases in the state, demonstrates that authorities should be al...