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Occurrence and molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis from naturally infected dogs in the municipality of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Pesqui. vet. bras; 41 (), 2021
Giardiasis is an important and prevalent zoonosis in dogs and humans caused by Giardia spp. The close relationship between pets and humans has physical, emotional and social benefits. The dogs have an important role in Giardia duodenalis cycle and transmission. This study aimed to verify the occurrence o...

How a discerning cytological examination can aid in the diagnosis of infectious diseases: case reports

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (2), 2021
Infections caused by uncommon and resistant pathogens in unusual sites have been increasingly reported in medical literature. We describe four cases of rare cytological findings and clinical impact for patients. In the first case, Aspergillus sp and Pneumocystis jirovecii were observed in the bronchoalve...

Interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Manaus, a former focus of Wuchereria bancrofti in the Western Brazilian Amazon

ABSTRACT Objective. To confirm the absence of Wuchereria bancrofti autochthonous cases in Manaus, a former focus of lymphatic filariasis in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methods. A field survey was carried out in 2016 using immunochromatographic rapid tests (ICT card) for the detection of circulating f...

Prurito anal en niños cubanos con dipylidiosis
Anal pruritus in Cuban children with dipylidiasis

Rev. cuba. pediatr; 93 (), 2021
Introducción: La dipylidiosis es una zoonosis parasitaria producida por Dipylidium caninum. La infección es más frecuente en niños que en adultos debido al estrecho contacto de los primeros con mascotas (perros y gatos). La dipylidiosis es una enfermedad benigna y autolimitada, generalmente cursa de ...

Epidemiologia e avaliação de risco associado à presença de ácaros hematófagos em galpões de granjas avícolas de postura

Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar a epidemiologia da presença de ácaros hematófagos em granjas de postura no estado de Minas Gerais. Foi utilizado um banco de dados secundário, com informações de 402 galpões de 42 propriedades comerciais. As variáveis utilizadas para compor o modelo de ...

Parasitos em trutas-arco-íris (Oncorhynchus mykiss) criadas em sistema intensivo na região serrana de Santa Catarina, Brasil

With the aim to determine the prevalence and mean parasite intensity in Oncorhynchus mykiss, 120 specimens were analyzed between April and September 2018. The cavity analysis was done by visual inspection, scraping of mucus, and extraction of the branchial arches. In the evisceration process, the intesti...

Caracterização da fauna helmintológica de tamanduá-bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) e tamanduá-mirim (Tamandua tetradactyla) atropelados nas rodovias BR-050 e BR-455 (Minas Gerais, Brasil)

O tamanduá-bandeira (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) e o tamanduá-mirim (Tamandua tetradactyla) são mamíferos xenartros amplamente distribuídos no território nacional. Apesar disso, suas populações estão em constante ameaça, principalmente o primeiro, categorizado como vulnerável de acordo com classi...

Prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal en trabajadores de la florícola Irose de la provincia de Pichincha – Cantón Pedro Moncayo 2019

Las infecciones por parásitos intestinales son de ocurrencia constantes y se encuentran asociadas al incumplimiento de las medidas sanitarias por parte de la población. El objetivo de esa investigación fue establecer la prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal por protozoos y helmintos en trabajadores de...

Sistema de vigilancia epidemiológica del lepidopterismo por Hylesia metabus en el Estado Sucre, Venezuela

Las mariposas (lepidópteros) pueden ocasionar molestias en algunas ocasiones, Hylesia metabuses una mariposa de hábitos nocturnos, caracterizada por presentar pelos que se desprenden durante el vuelo causando dermatitis y diversas reacciones alérgicas (lepidopterismo) en la población. En Venezuela,la...

Eimeria spp. infection in lambs from southern Brazil

Pesqui. vet. bras; 40 (11), 2020
Eimeria infections are common in the sheep industry worldwide. Lambs are more susceptible to coccidiosis, especially in stressful conditions, being infected by different species of the parasite. Eimeria crandallis and Eimeria ovinoidalis are considered the most pathogenic, causing reduced growth, dehydra...