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Sporotrichosis: hyperendemic by zoonotic transmission, with atypical presentations, hypersensitivity reactions and greater severity

An. bras. dermatol; 97 (1), 2022
Abstract In recent decades, an alarming increase in the number of sporotrichosis cases has been reported in southern and southeastern Brazil, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has been considered a long-term hyperendemic condition associated with feline transmission. According to phenotypic clas...

Refractory feline sporotrichosis: a comparative analysis on the clinical, histopathological, and cytopathological aspects

Pesqui. vet. bras; 42 (), 2022
Sporotrichosis is a chronic fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species. The occurrence of cases that are resistant to long-term treatment, especially in the nasal planum of cats, emphasizes the importance of studying its pathogenesis. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the inflammato...

Prevalence of Bartonella species in shelter cats and their ectoparasites in southeastern Brazil

Abstract Feline Bartonella can be transmitted to humans through cat scratches or bites, and between cats, by the flea Ctenocephalides felis. The study was carried out in order to investigate the occurrence of Bartonella DNA in cats living in shelters and their ectoparasites and the relationship between t...

Exenteração e confecção de retalho de padrão axial da artéria temporal superficial para tratamento de carcinoma espinocelular periocular em um felino

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 28 (4), 2021
O carcinoma espinocelular é uma neoplasia maligna dos ceratinócitos que tem como principal causa a exposição a raios ultravioletas. Os felinos constituem a espécie doméstica mais susceptível para o aparecimento desta neoplasia, sendo a face a região mais comum de acometimento, incluindo áreas do...

Microbiología de las infecciones causadas por mordeduras de perros y gatos en personas: una revisión

Rev. chil. infectol; 38 (3), 2021
INTRODUCCIÓN: Las mordeduras causadas por animales de compañía constituyen el 5% de las heridas traumáticas registradas en los servicios de urgencias. OBJETIVO: Conocer los principales agentes infecciosos presentes en las mordeduras provocadas por perros y gatos, tanto de forma individual como conjun...

Report of Dirofilaria immitis infection with acute cardiopulmonary complications in a cat from Northeastern Brazil

Dirofilariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode found mainly in the pulmonary artery and right chambers of the heart, lungs, and large vessels of dogs. This parasitism also occasionally occurs in cats, causing an amicrofilaremic and asymptomatic infection, resulting in seve...

Evaluation of terrestrial gastropods as possible intermediate hosts of Gurltia paralysans in southern Chile

Abstract Gurltia paralysans is the causal agent of gurltiosis in domestic cats in South America. Although the life cycle of G. paralysans is unknown, it is thought that gastropods could act as intermediate hosts (IHs), as is the case for several nematodes in the Angiostrongylidae family. The aim of this ...

Parasites in road-killed wild felines from North of Paraná state, Brazil

Abstract This study aimed to identify the intestinal parasites of road-killed wild felines in the North Central and North, Paraná state, southern Brazil. The animals were monitored by sampling previously established transects. The places where the felines were run over were mapped, the animals were iden...

Molecular Evidence of Rickettsia felis in Phereoeca sp

Abstract Rickettsia felis is an obligate intracellular bacterium capable of infecting ticks, fleas, lice, and other arthropods. This bacterium is classified as a member of the Transitional Group (TRG) Rickettsia. It is known the evidence of R. felis mutualistic and obligatory relationship with some eukar...

Anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Paraná state, South Brazil: prevalence and associated factors

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence and factors associated with the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Paraná state. The detection of antibodies for T. gondii and N. caninum was performed by homemade and commercial indirect...