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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections and factors associated in goats in the Parana state, Southern Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and their associated factors among goats in farms from the Paraná state, South Brazil. The serological analysis was performed by indirect ELISA on 629 goat serum samples collecte...

Mulberry extract as an ecofriendly anticoccidial agent: in vitro and in vivo application

Abstract Natural products are ecofriendly agents that can be used against parasitic diseases. Eimeria species cause eimeriosis in many birds and mammals and resistance to available medications used in the treatment of eimeriosis is emerging. We investigated the in vitro and in vivo activity of Morus nigr...

Neospora caninum in free-range chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) from southern Brazil

Abstract Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular parasite that can infect many domestic and wild animals, including birds. These animals are important sources for monitoring of environmental contamination, as they could become infected through sporulated oocysts; however, the real role of birds in ...

Age, gender and climate associations with the seroprevalence of Neospora species infection in horses in Jordan

Abstract A cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 379 horses to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora spp. in Jordan using the indirect fluorescent antibody test. Five variables, namely locality (n=10), climatic zone (n=4), age group (n=3), gender, and breed were tested as risk factors f...

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in Dromedary camels ( Camelus dromedarius ) from Saudi Arabia

Abstract Serological screening of 199 serum samples from Dromedary camels—from different cities in Saudi Arabia—was performed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting antibodies against two cyst-forming coccidian parasites, namely Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum. Antibodie...

Atualização em coccidioses intestinais: uma abordagem crítica

RBAC. (Online); 51 (4), 2019
Os coccídios intestinais compreendem um grupo de protozoários emergentes e oportunistas. As manifestações clínicas causadas podem variar desde diarreia autolimitada até quadros crônicos associados a distúrbios eletrolíticos. Com a pandemia do HIV/ AIDS, essas infecções ganharam notoriedade dev...

Salvadora persica protects mouse intestine from eimeriosis

Abstract Eimeriosis is a global poultry health problem. In the current study, we investigated the role of Salvadora persica leaf extracts (SE) against murine eimeriosis induced by Eimeria papillata. The infection induced an oocyst output of 6242 ± 731 oocysts/g feces. After treatment with 300 mg⁄k...

Serological evidence of exposure to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in free-ranging Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata) in Brazil

Abstract Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are Apicomplexan intracellular protozoan parasites that affect numerous animal species, thus leading to severe diseases and economic losses, depending on the vertebrate species involved. The role of the avian species in maintaining and transmission of these...

Thyme essential oil for sheep: effect on rumen fermentation, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen metabolism, and growth

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of thyme (Thymus vulgaris) essential oil (EO) doses on rumen fermentation, nutrient digestibility, and nitrogen metabolism, as well as performance and coccidia oocyst discharge. In experiment I, 20 rumen-cannulated wethers received the experimental di...

Endoparasitos em veados-catingueiros (Mazama gouazoubira) mantidos em cativeiro no Semiárido Paraibano

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 26 (4), 2019
Objetivou-se investigar a ocorrência de endoparasitos em veados-catingueiros (Mazama gouazoubira) pertencentes a uma propriedade conservacionista no município de Sousa, Paraíba. Foram realizadas coletas de fezes em sete animais que foram submetidas às técnicas de sedimentação espontânea, centríf...