Results: 9

Molecular detection of visceral leishmaniasis in dogs from Barão de Melgaço, Pantanal region of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Pesqui. vet. bras; 41 (), 2021
The increasing expansion of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Brazilian territory evidences the need for studies focused on the main reservoir of this parasite: the dog. This study aimed to conduct an epidemiological survey in the municipality of Barão de Melgaço, Pantanal region of the state of Mato ...

Tick-borne rickettsioses in Brazil: what lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract In this commentary, the authors highlight the importance of basic research in the field of public health regarding the recent pandemic Covid-19, using tick-borne rickettsioses as an example. In addition, they alert politicians, government officials and managers of research funding agencies to in...

Knowledge about bacterial and viral pathogens present in wild mammals in Chile: a systematic review

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (2), 2019
This study organizes all available information about viral and bacterial pathogens of wild mammals in Chile. This was done in order to identify pathogens that have been well-documented and recognize those that have not been properly studied, determine the number of articles that have been published annua...

Conocimiento acerca de los patógenos virales y bacterianos presentes en mamíferos silvestres en Chile: una revisión sistemática

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (1), 2019
Resumen Este estudio organiza toda la información disponible acerca de los patógenos virales y bacterianos de mamíferos silvestres en Chile. Esto fue realizado con el objetivo de identificar patógenos que han sido bien documentados y reconocer aquellos que no han sido apropiadamente estudiados, deter...

Coxiella burnetii e a febre Q no Brasil, uma questão de saúde pública

Resumo A Febre Q é uma zoonose de ampla distribuição mundial, apesar dos poucos relatos associados a sua ocorrência no Brasil. "Coxiella burnetii", agente etiológico da Febre Q, é um cocobacilo gram-negativo, parasita intracelular obrigatório da ordem Legionellales. O microrganismo geralmente est...

Serological evidence of exposure to some zoonotic microorganisms in cattle and humans with occupational exposure to livestock in Antioquia, Colombia

Bacteria belonging to Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia and Coxiella genera are considered emerging pathogens and livestock is one of the contexts where the transmission of these microorganisms can occur. The goal of this study was to determine serological evidence for the exposure to these bacteria in ca...

Cytotoxicity and anti-Sporothrix brasiliensis activity of the Origanum majorana Linn. oil

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the anti-Sporothrix sp. activity of the essential oil of Origanum majorana Linn. (marjoram), its chemical analysis, and its cytotoxic activity. A total of 18 fungal isolates of Sporothrix brasiliensis (n: 17) from humans, dogs and cats, and a standard strain of Sporot...

Frequency of zoonotic bacteria among illegally traded wild birds in Rio de Janeiro

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (4), 2016
Abstract The illegal wildlife trade may increase the risk of infectious disease transmission, and it may not only cause disease outbreaks in humans but also threaten livestock, native wild populations, and ecosystems' health. Bird species may act as carriers in the transmission of enteric pathogens. Howe...

Zoonotic tuberculosis: A comprehensive one health approach

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (3), 2016
The objective of this report is to provide information on Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infections in animals and in humans. Included is information on the susceptibility of different species as well as information on etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and control of this di...