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Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii: Seroprevalence and associated factors in cows from milk farms of Toledo, Parana, Brazil
(Semina:Ciencias Agrarias, 2020) [Artigo]Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are important protozoa in cattle production. Neosporosis is responsible for reproductive failures in cattle, constituting one of the main causes of abortion and leading to significant ... -
Concentrations of acute-phase proteins in milk from cows with clinical mastitis caused by different pathogens
(Pathogens, 2020) [Artigo]Among the new diagnostic methods for mastitis detection under development, milk acute-phase proteins (APPs) are receiving special attention. The study aimed to compare the profile of milk APPs from cows with natural clinical ... -
First investigation of Staphylococcus argenteus in a Brazilian collections of S. aureus isolated from bovine mastitis
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2020) [Artigo]Background: Staphylococcus argenteus is a new specie positive coagulase staphylococci. We investigate the presence of S. argenteus in isolates previously classified as S. aureus, obtained from the milk of cows with mastitis ... -
Isolation of Clostridium perfringens and Clostridioides difficile in diarrheic and nondiarrheic cats
(Anaerobe, 2020) [Artigo]The occurrence and characteristics of Clostridioides (previously Clostridium) difficile and Clostridium perfringens in the feces of diarrheic and non-diarrheic cats was investigated. Apparently healthy animals were more ... -
Rabies virus and Histoplasma suramericanum coinfection in a bat from southeastern Brazil
(Zoonoses and Public Health, 2020) [Artigo]Bats are essential to the global ecosystem, but their ability to harbour a range of pathogens has been widely discussed, as well as their role in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. This paper describes ... -
Uncommon Ehrlichia canis infection associated with morulae in neutrophils from naturally infected dogs in Brazil
(Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2020) [Artigo]Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species are the most common tick-borne disease (TBD) pathogens in dogs worldwide. Ehrlichia canis, the aetiological agent of the Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME), is known to replicate within the ... -
Pyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia caused by Nocardia asiatica in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (canine distemper virus)
(Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2020) [Artigo]Nocardia asiatica causing pyogranulomatous pleuropneumonia is reported for the first time in a dog coinfected with canine morbillivirus (CM), diagnosed based on epidemiological, clinical, haematological, images, microbiological, ... -
Seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in wild boars (Sus scrofa), hunting dogs, and hunters of Brazil
(PLoS ONE, 2019) [Artigo]Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii has been extensively studied in wild boars worldwide due to the emerging risk for human infection through meat consumption. However, this is the first study that reports toxoplasmosis ... -
Milk production units characterized by sanitary, nutritional and infrastructure variables in the northwest, center western and southwest mesoregions of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
(Bioscience Journal, 2020) [Artigo]Evaluating and characterizing production systems using farm characteristics allows the diagnosis of failing points. This diagnosis can be used to improve the productive and zootechnical indices. Little is known about the ... -
Microbiological and molecular detection of Mycoplasma bovis in milk samples from bovine clinical mastitis
(Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira, 2020) [Artigo]The genus Mycoplasma includes more than 200 bacterial species that cause disease in animals. It is responsible for causing mastitis in bovines and may be related to other manifestations, such as arthritis and pneumonia in ... -
Serological prevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection in cats (Belém, Pará, Brazil)
(Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2020) [Artigo]We evaluated the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in the serum samples collected from domestic cats in Belém, Pará, Brazil. We also correlated the presence of T. gondii antibodies with environmental variables ... -
Environmental contamination by geohelminths in squares of the municipality of Botucatu, Sao Paulo
(Archives of Veterinary Science, 2020) [Artigo]Soil-transmitted helminths have great relevance in public health, due to the resistance of their infective forms (eggs and larvae) in the environment. Geohelminthiasis present a relevant capacity to cause morbidity and ... -
Cumulative incidence and spatial distribution of dogs exposed to toxoplasma gondii
(Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2020) [Artigo]Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most important protozoa parasites worldwide. Although many seroprevalence studies have been performed in domestic and wild species, data on the cumulative incidence and the spatial distribution ... -
Serological and molecular investigation of leishmania spp. Infection in cats from an area endemic for canine and human leishmaniasis in northeast Brazil
(Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2019) [Artigo]The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Leishmania spp. antibodies, and its association with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV), in domestic cats from an area endemic ... -
Bacterial identification, somatic cell count, antimicrobial profile and toxigenic Staphylococcus strains search from mastitic cow milk samples on small farms properties
(Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira, 2019) [Artigo]Bovine mastitis has a negative impact on milk production and can pose risks to public health. The present study aimed to evaluate the quality of bovine milk from small farms in the Botucatu/SP region. Somatic cell counts ... -
Multidrug Resistance and Virulence Profiles ofSalmonellaIsolated from Swine Lymph Nodes
(Microbial Drug Resistance, 2020) [Artigo]Salmonellaspp. is a foodborne pathogen present in the pork production chain, leading to potential contamination of end products and causing salmonellosis cases and outbreaks worldwide. The emergence of multidrug-resistant ... -
Using Surveillance of Animal Bite Patients to Decipher Potential Risks of Rabies Exposure From Domestic Animals and Wildlife in Brazil
(Frontiers In Public Health, 2020) [Artigo]Direct contact with domestic animals and wildlife is linked to zoonotic spillover risk. Patients presenting with animal-bite injuries provide a potentially valuable source of surveillance data on rabies viruses that are ... -
Molecular detection ofHistoplasma capsulatumin bats of the Amazon biome in Para state, Brazil
(Transboundary And Emerging Diseases, 2020) [Artigo]Histoplasma capsulatum, the fungus causing histoplasmosis, has a strong impact on public health. Histoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent systemic mycoses in the Americas and occurs in several mammalian species. Bats ... -
Spatial serosurvey of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in individuals with animal hoarding disorder and their dogs in Southern Brazil
(Plos One, 2020) [Artigo]Despite vulnerability and unsanitary conditions of animal hoarding may predispose environmental contamination and spread of vectors and pathogens, no study to date has focused on their impact on public health and zoonotic ... -
Hygienic-sanitary quality of ground beef
(Brazilian Journal Of Hygiene And Animal Sanity, 2020) [Artigo]The objective of this study was to evaluate the sanitary quality of ground beef sold in supermarkets in the city of Uberlandia, MG. Thirty samples of 200 g each of ground beef purchased from 30 different supermarkets in ...