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Tenencia responsable de perros y salud humana en barrios de San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Responsible ownership of dogs and human health in neighborhoods of San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (4), 2017
La relación entre el hombre y el perro se asocia a numerosos y variados beneficios sobre la salud humana; sin embargo también presenta importantes riesgos. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir parámetros demográficos y características de la tenencia de perros con implicancias sobre la salud huma...

Protection mediated by chemokine CXCL10 in BALB/c mice infected by Leishmania infantum

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 112 (8), 2017
BACKGROUND Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) caused by Leishmania infantum is characterised by the loss of the ability of the host to generate an effective immune response. Chemokines have a direct involvement in the pathogenesis of leishmaniasis, causing a rapid change in the expression of these molecules du...

Variability study of entomopathogenic nematode populations (Heterorhabditidae) from Argentina

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) belonging to the Heterorhabditidae family are lethal parasites of soil-dwelling insects. Two species were reported in Argentina: Heterorhabditis argentinensis and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora characterized mainly by morphometric features. In this work a comparat...

Nematodes associated with Iguana iguana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata, Iguanidae) in Semi-arid areas of Northeastern Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Nematodes were analyzed in Iguana iguana, a large lizard Iguanidae that is widely distributed throughout the Americas. The aims of the study were investigate the helminths associated with the lizard, I. iguana in semi-arid areas of northeastern Brazil and analyze the parasitological indices (pre...

Assessment of the impact of changes in temperature in Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) melanic and albino variants infected with Schistosoma mansoni (Sambon, 1907)

Braz. j. biol; 77 (3), 2017
Abstract Fluctuations in population density of planorbid hosts of S. mansoni are influenced by climatic factors. The knowledge about interference from changes in water temperature in these populations is an important aspect of the epidemiology of schistosomiasis. In this experiment, it is explored the in...

Infestação por carrapatos Argasidae e Ixodidae em pequenos mamíferos silvestres da Estação Experimental Rafael Fernandes, Mossoró/RN

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (7), 2017
Poucos estudos avaliaram a diversidade de ectoparasitos e a associação deles com seus hospedeiros que ocorrem no bioma Caatinga, Nordeste do Brasil. Considerando-se essa falta de conhecimento, este estudo objetivou identificar e determinar a ocorrência de carrapatos coletados de pequenos mamíferos da...

Condições higienicossanitárias da cadeia produtiva do açaí na região do Maracanã, São Luís, MA
Hygienic and sanitary conditions of the açaí productive chain in the region of Maracana, Sao Luis, MA

Hig. aliment; 31 (268/269), 2017
Objetivou-se, neste estudo, avaliar as condições higienicossanitárias da cadeia produtiva do açaí desde a colheita até o processamento da polpa realizada na região do Maracanã, São Luís-MA enfatizando os processos de colheita do fruto, debulha, armazenamento, transporte e extração da polpa pa...

Avaliação da presença de Trichinella spiralis em equinos abatidos em Araguari, MG
Evaluation of the presence of Trichinella spiralis in horses slaughtered in Araguari, MG

Hig. aliment; 31 (268/269), 2017
A larva do nematódeo Trichinella spiralis é responsável por infectar animais como porcos, javalis e cavalos e por causar grave doença em seres humanos. Surtos devido ao consumo da carne de cavalo são mais comuns na Europa, principalmente na França e Itália, onde existe a cultura de ingeri-la crua....

Anesthesia by sprinkling method in the gills of tambaqui Colossoma macropomum does not influence intensity and morphology of monogeneans

Braz. j. biol; 77 (2), 2017
Abstract The present study evaluates the influence of anesthesia on the parasitic fauna of monogenea fish parasites, as its intensity and viability. Two experiments were conducted: Evaluation of an anesthetic method by sprinkling eugenol directly on gills and evaluation of monogenea motility and viabilit...

Host-parasite relationship between Biomphalaria amazonica (Paraense, 1966) and Schistosoma mansoni (Sambon, 1907)

Braz. j. biol; 77 (2), 2017
Abstract Biomphalaria amazonica is a planorbid species considered a potential host of Schistosoma mansoni. It is widely distributed in the Neotropical zone, particularly in the North and Centre-West of Brazil and in the North of Bolivia. The aim of the present study was to determine the host-parasite rel...