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Parasitology
Caroline Sobotyk, Kaitlyn E. Upton, Manigandan Lejeune, Thomas J. Nolan, Antoinette E. Marsh, Brian H. Herrin, Mindy M. Borst, Julie Piccione, Anne M. Zajac, Lauren E. Camp, Cassan N. Pulaski, Lindsay A. Starkey, Cristiano von Simson, Guilherme G. Verocai
Summary: This study assessed the occurrence of canine endoparasites retrospectively using fecal flotation test data from academic veterinary parasitology diagnostic laboratories in the USA. The results showed that a significant proportion of dogs tested positive for various parasites, highlighting the importance of parasite prevention, routine fecal screening, and treatment for pet dogs in order to reduce the risk of zoonotic transmission.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Fabrizia Veronesi, Georgiana Deak, Anastasia Diakou
Summary: Wild mesocarnivores in Europe, such as the red fox, golden jackal, European wildcat, Mustelidae, raccoon dog, raccoons, and American mink, play a significant role in the introduction and transmission of parasitic zoonoses. This article discusses the importance of these animals as reservoirs, spreaders, or sentinels for endoparasites and emphasizes the need for surveillance and vigilance in studying their impact on human and domestic animal health.
Review
Pathology
Blaine A. Mathison, Bobbi S. Pritt
Summary: The landscape of parasitic infections in the United States has undergone significant changes over the past century. While some infections have been eliminated, others remain a public health risk. This article discusses the biology, diagnostic histopathological features, and epidemiology of endemic parasitic infections commonly seen in anatomical pathology preparations. © 2023 United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Juliana Bruno Borges Souza, Zara Mariana de Assis Silva, Bruna Samara Alves-Ribeiro, Iago de Sa Moraes, Ana Vitoria Alves-Sobrinho, Klaus Casaro Saturnino, Henrique Trevizoli Ferraz, Monica Rodrigues Ferreira Machado, Isis Assis Braga, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Summary: This study aimed to identify the main intestinal parasites and their associated risk factors in dogs and cats in Jata, Brazil. The results showed that gastrointestinal diseases caused by parasites are common in domestic animals, posing a risk to human health due to zoonoses. Risk factors for parasitism include age, average income of owners, access to garbage and sewage, outdated deworming, and contact with animals. Establishing public policies and implementing preventive and control measures are necessary to reduce parasite occurrence and human exposure to pathogenic agents.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Alisson Andrade Arruda, Katia Denise Saraiva Bresciani, Simone Silmara Werner, Bruna Fernanda da Silva
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in dogs in rural areas of Painel, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The findings revealed that 29.7% of the sampled dogs were positive for at least one parasite species. The study highlighted the significant associations between parasite occurrence and factors such as free roaming and access to animal remains.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas A. de L. Paula, Ana C. B. B. Candido, Mario F. C. Santos, Conor R. Caffrey, Jairo K. Bastos, Sergio R. Ambrosio, Lizandra G. Magalhaes
Summary: This review surveys the results obtained with propolis against human parasites worldwide, showing promising results for protozoa but fewer studies on helminths, calling for further investigation. Despite favorable in vitro results, more research is needed on the anti-parasitic properties of propolis.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
(2021)
Article
Biology
Alaina C. Pfenning-Butterworth, T. Jonathan Davies, Clayton E. Cressler
Summary: The study indicates that the phylogenetic history of hosts plays a crucial role in driving the association pattern between helminths and mammals, suggesting that zoonotic diseases are more likely to come from a host's close relatives. Co-phylogenetic analyses can offer a novel perspective for surveying potential emerging infectious diseases.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Ludek Broz, Frederic Keck, Kerstin Weich
Summary: We contribute to the field of veterinary humanities by promoting collaboration between veterinarians and anthropologists. Veterinary anthropology analyzes the role of animal diseases in social life and questions notions of animal and human health. We suggest three ways for veterinarians to collaborate with anthropologists, including sharing knowledge on zoonoses, integrating animals as actors in security infrastructures, and exploring the reflexivity of veterinary expertise through anthropological attention. Veterinary anthropology can be defined as an anthropology of veterinarians and with veterinarians.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Majda Globokar Vrhovec, Alaa Aldin Alnassan, Nikola Pantchev, Christian Bauer
Summary: The study found a decrease in the prevalence of many intestinal parasites in dogs and cats in Germany over the years, but there remains a risk of zoonotic transmission.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Brice Autier, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Florence Robert-Gangneux
Summary: The diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infections commonly relies on microscopic examination, but the ParaFlo(R) assays offer improved reliability and ease of use. When compared to routine methods, ParaFlo(R) showed similar performance in protozoa detection but slightly poorer performance in helminth detection.
Article
Parasitology
Luisa Carolina Gonzalez-Ramirez, Cristian Joao Vazquez, Manuel Benjamin Chimbaina, Pablo Djabayan-Djibeyan, Jose Gregorio Prato-Moreno, Maria Trelis, Marius Vicent Fuentes
Summary: The research aimed to identify the enteroparasites in the animals of the San Andres community in Ecuador, finding a wide range of parasites including protozoa and helminths. Protozoa infection was more common, with Blastocystis sp., Entamoeba spp., and Cryptosporidium spp. present in all animal groups.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marwa Omar, Heba Abdelal
Summary: Neutrophils are important in the innate immune system and can produce extracellular traps, called NETs, to eliminate pathogens. This article investigates the role of NETs in combating parasitic infections, specifically helminthic and protozoan infections, and discusses the dual functional responses of NETs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elvire Olivia Manezeu Tonleu, Paul-Alain Nana, Fils Mamert Onana, Nectaire Lie Nyamsi Tchatcho, Simeon Tchakonte, Moise Nola, Telesphore Sime-Ngando, Gideon Ajeagah Aghaindum
Summary: The study revealed the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in two highly frequented swimming pools in Yaounde, with swimmers potentially exposed to biological contaminations leading to diseases such as gastroenteritis.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Irene Pacini, Maurizio Mazzei, Micaela Sgorbini, Rossella D'Alfonso, Roberto Amerigo Papini
Summary: In recent decades, wildlife populations in Italy have expanded and have become a potential source of infection for domestic animals and humans. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of viral and parasitic agents affecting a cohort of wild animals in Italy and found a wide range of pathogens in these populations. The results highlight the importance of environmental health surveillance and provide insights into the presence and frequency of these pathogens in wildlife.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Locksley L. Mc Messam, Hsin-Yi Weng, Nicole W. Y. Rosenberger, Zhi Hao Tan, Stephanie D. M. Payet, Mahishi Santbakshsing
Summary: Despite various criticisms and alternative approaches in the epidemiologic literature, null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) remains the most commonly used method of inference in veterinary research articles published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from 1997 to 2017, with no significant changes observed over time.
Article
Immunology
Rute Witter, Hilda Fatima Jesus Pena, Maerle Oliveira Maia, Leodil da Costa Freitas, Sayanne Luns Hatum Almeida, Daniel Moura de Aguiar, Michelle Igarashi, Bruna Farias Alves, Solange Maria Gennari, Richard Campos Pacheco
Summary: In this study, 17 genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii were identified from free-range chickens in the state of Mato Grosso, Midwestern Brazil. Five of these genotypes were previously undescribed, and mixed infections were also observed. The diversity and possibility of co-infection with different T. gondii strains in Brazil were confirmed through this research.
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Correction
Zoology
Beatriz Lopes, John F. McEvoy, Ronaldo Goncalves Morato, Hermes R. Luz, Francisco B. Costa, Hector Ribeiro Benatti, Thiago da Costa Dias, Vlamir Jose Rocha, Vanessa do Nascimento Ramos, Ubiratan Piovezan, Patricia Ferreira Monticelli, Ana Maria Nievas, Richard Campos Pacheco, Maria Estela Gaglianone Moro, Jardel Brasil, Peter Leimgruber, Marcelo B. Labruna, Katia Maria Paschoaletto Micchi de Barros Ferraz
JOURNAL OF MAMMALOGY
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Paula M. Oliveira, Dirceu G. S. Ramos, Klaus C. Saturnino, Andreia V. C. Amaral
Summary: An outbreak of follicular conjunctivitis in a group of sheep diagnosed with Anaplasma spp. was reported in this study. The microbiological analysis and PCR evaluation indicated that Anaplasmosis may be associated with follicular conjunctivitis in sheep, suggesting it should be considered in differential diagnosis and investigated in cases of conjunctivitis in herds.
VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Alan Fecchio, Thiago Fernandes Martins, Raphael I. Dias, Jeffrey A. Bell, Joao B. Pinho, Victoria Luiza de Barros Silva, Richard de Campos Pacheco
Summary: Bird breeding season in the Pantanal region of Brazil affects the likelihood of immature Amblyomma ticks infesting individual birds, but the probability of tick-infected Rickettsia agents is not related to the host's sex.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Karla Irigaray Nogueira Borges, Nathalia de Assis Pereira, Daniel Moura de Aguiar, Isis Indaiara Goncalves Granjeiro Taques, Bruna Samara Alves-Ribeiro, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos, Isis Assis Braga
Summary: This study investigated the reactions of 125 dogs in Brazil to different genotypes of Ehrlichia canis and described the clinical and hematological changes. The results showed that dogs had different reactions to specific genotypes, and certain symptoms like anemia and hyperproteinemia were associated with certain genotypes.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Flavio de Rezende Guimaraes, Luciano Antunes Barros, Thelma Michella Saddi, Julio Roquete Cardoso, Victor Silva Vasconcelos, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Summary: In midwestern Brazil, the infection of Nasua nasua by D. incrassata was investigated, and it was found that these coatis were heavily infested with 45 parasites measuring 41-93mm in length. This study is the first to document the occurrence of D. incrassata infestation in the State of Goiás, Brazil.
VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Hermes R. Luz, Marcelo B. Labruna, Richard C. Pacheco, Sergio L. Gianizella, Pablo H. Nunes, Matias P. J. Szabo, Monize Gerardi, Rodrigo H. F. Teixeira, Silvio C. da Silva, Louise B. Kmetiuk, Isabella P. Pesenato, Arlei Marcili, Joao L. H. Faccini, Thiago F. Martins
Summary: Abnormalities in external morphology were observed in 31 individual adult ticks of 15 different species collected from various locations in Brazil. These abnormalities included local anomalies such as malformations of body parts and general anomalies such as duplication of the opisthosoma. The findings expand the list of anomalous tick species in the Neotropics.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Juliana Bruno Borges Souza, Zara Mariana de Assis Silva, Bruna Samara Alves-Ribeiro, Iago de Sa Moraes, Ana Vitoria Alves-Sobrinho, Klaus Casaro Saturnino, Henrique Trevizoli Ferraz, Monica Rodrigues Ferreira Machado, Isis Assis Braga, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Summary: This study aimed to identify the main intestinal parasites and their associated risk factors in dogs and cats in Jata, Brazil. The results showed that gastrointestinal diseases caused by parasites are common in domestic animals, posing a risk to human health due to zoonoses. Risk factors for parasitism include age, average income of owners, access to garbage and sewage, outdated deworming, and contact with animals. Establishing public policies and implementing preventive and control measures are necessary to reduce parasite occurrence and human exposure to pathogenic agents.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
B. E. de Andrade-Silva, T. dos Santos Cardoso, R. do Val Vilela, R. de Campos Pacheco, R. V. Rossi, R. F. B. de Mendonca, A. Maldonado Junior, R. Gentile
Summary: This study described the species composition and helminthic community structure of M. constantiae in the Amazon Arc area of Sinop, Brazil. Among 53 specimens, 44 were infected with at least one helminth species. Nine species of helminths were collected, including seven nematodes, one cestode, and one acanthocephalan.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Renan Mendes Pires Moreira, Caroline Genestreti Aires, Ana Vitoria Alves-Sobrinho, Iago de Sa Moraes, Cecflia Nunes Moreira, Klaus Casaro Saturnino, isis Assis Braga, Richard de Campos Pacheco, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Summary: Increased interaction between wild and urban environments due to human activities and habitat loss leads to increased spread of infectious and parasitic agents. This study examines the occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in carnivorous mammals at two conservation institutions in Brazil. Parasitism prevalence was recorded and various factors associated with the presence of parasites were analyzed. The study suggests possible management strategies for controlling the parasites found.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Leodil da Costa Freitas, Arnaldo Maldonado Junior, Ravena Fernanda Braga de Mendonca, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos, Rogerio Vieira Rossi, Richard de Campos Pacheco, Rosana Gentile
Summary: This study describes the helminth composition and structure in the common opossum population, and identifies new helminth species. Differences in helminth species and density were observed between young and adult opossums.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Agnes Prieto Mendoca, Thaiz Furtado Silva, Reiner Silveira de Moraes, Andreia Vitor Couto Amaral, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Summary: Haw's syndrome is a condition characterized by bilateral projection of the third eyelid due to dysfunction of sympathetic innervation, often accompanied by Giardia sp. infection. It is mostly seen in cats with acute presentation. Treatment should focus on controlling intestinal infection to prevent chronicity of the condition.
ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE
(2022)
