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Seropositivity and risk factors for leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis and neosporosis in the canine population of Paraiba state, northeastern Brazil

dc.contributor.authorFernandes, Annielle R.F.
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Diego F.
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Muller R.
dc.contributor.authorBezerra, Camila S.
dc.contributor.authorMota, Rinaldo A.
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Clebert J.
dc.contributor.authorLangoni, Hélio [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorAzevedo, Sérgio S.
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T17:22:00Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T17:22:00Z
dc.date.issued2018-05-01
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to determine the frequency of seropositive animals for Leptospira spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in dogs from Paraiba state, northeastern Brazil, and to identify risk factors. A total of 1,043 sera were sampled from dogs from five urban centers considered as regional poles: João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Patos, Sousa and Cajazeiras. For the serological diagnosis of Leptospira spp. infection the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) was used, and for detecting anti-T. gondii and N. caninum antibodies the indirect fluorescent antiboy test (IFAT) was carried out. Ninety-seven dogs showed anti-Leptospira spp. agglutinins, resulting in a frequency of 9.3% (95% CI=7.5; 11.1%). The most frequente serovars were Icterohaemorragiae (47.4%), Copenhageni (16.5%), Bratislava (11.3%), Canicola (10.3%) and Pomona (6.2%). The seropositivities for T. gondii and N. caninum were 22.1% (231/1043; 95% CI=19.6; 24.7%) and 7.7% (80/1043; 95% CI=6.1; 9.3%) respectively. Age > 48 months (OR=2.92), mixed breed (OR=1.94) and access to street (OR=1.57) were identified as risk factors for Leptospira spp. infection. For toxoplasmosis, the categories age > 48 months (OR=1.74), homemade food (OR=2.24), comercial and homemade food (OR=2.34) and contact with cats (OR=1.57) were considered risk factors, while access to street (OR=2.62) was risk fator for N. caninum. We conclude that dogs from five urban centers in Paraiba state are exposed to Leptospira spp., T. gondii and N. caninum infections, evidenced by antibody detection, as well as it is suggested a better feed management, control of outside home environment access and proper disposal of cat feces.en
dc.description.affiliationLaboratório de Doenças Transmissíveis Unidade Acadêmica de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) Campus de Patos, Av. Universitária s/n
dc.description.affiliationLaboratório de Doenças Infectocontagiosas dos Animais Domésticos Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros s/n
dc.description.affiliationDepartamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Campus de Botucatu, Distrito de Rubião Júnior
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Campus de Botucatu, Distrito de Rubião Júnior
dc.format.extent957-966
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-5150-PVB-5137
dc.identifier.citationPesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira, v. 38, n. 5, p. 957-966, 2018.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/1678-5150-PVB-5137
dc.identifier.fileS0100-736X2018000500957.pdf
dc.identifier.issn1678-5150
dc.identifier.issn0100-736X
dc.identifier.scieloS0100-736X2018000500957
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85051025197
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/176671
dc.language.isopor
dc.relation.ispartofPesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira
dc.rights.accessRightsAcesso aberto
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectBacterioses
dc.subjectDogs
dc.subjectLeptospira spp.
dc.subjectLeptospirosis
dc.subjectNeospora caninum
dc.subjectNeosporosis
dc.subjectParasitoses
dc.subjectRisk factors
dc.subjectSeropositivity
dc.subjectToxoplasma gondii
dc.subjectToxoplasmosis
dc.titleSeropositivity and risk factors for leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis and neosporosis in the canine population of Paraiba state, northeastern Brazilen
dc.titleSoropositividade e fatores de risco para leptospirose, toxoplasmose e neosporose na população canina do Estado da Paraíbapt
dc.typeArtigo
dspace.entity.typePublication
unesp.campusUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Botucatupt
unesp.departmentHigiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública - FMVZpt

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