Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. infections and risk factors for cats from Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willian Marinho Dourado Coelho ◽  
Alessandro Francisco Talamini do Amarante ◽  
Juliana de Carvalho Apolinário ◽  
Natalia Marinho Dourado Coelho ◽  
Valéria Marçal Felix de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Leishmania Spp

Seroprevalence and risk factors for Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in goats of Maranhão State, Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 100634
Author(s):  
Arlan Araújo Rodrigues ◽  
Sara Silva Reis ◽  
Elinalva da Silva Moraes ◽  
José Gracione do Nascimento Souza Filho ◽  
Maria Helena dos Santos Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Neospora Caninum

scholarly journals Presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leishmania infantum in dogs from Piauí

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Gomes Lopes ◽  
Ivete Lopes Mendonça ◽  
Kleber Portela Fortes ◽  
Marcos Amaku ◽  
Hilda de Fátima Jesus Pena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Leishmania Infantum ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Fluorescent Antibody ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Leishmania Infection ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
And Gender

This study aimed to evaluate the presence of antibodies against Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii and Leishmania infantum in dogs attended at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil, where there are no reports of the occurrence of N. caninum and T. gondii in dogs. Serum samples from 530 dogs of genders, different ages and breeds from the municipality of Teresina and nearby towns were analyzed using three indirect fluorescent antibody tests, each one targeting one of the three agents. The associations between the parasites and gender, breed and age of the dogs were assessed by the chi-square test (p > 0.05). The occurrence of antibodies to N. caninum, T. gondii and L. infantum was 3.2, 18.0 and 78.1%, respectively. Toxoplasma gondii was more frequently found in older dogs (p < 0.05) whereas L. infantum was more common in animals aged between 1 to 3 years (p < 0.05). In order to evaluate potential associations between the presence of anti-N. caninum and anti-T. gondii antibodies and Leishmania infection, 240 dogs were selected (120 positive and 120 negative for Leishmania spp.), based on serological and parasitological diagnoses. No association was found between Leishmania spp. and the coccidian parasites (p > 0.05). The results confirm the exposure of dogs to these parasites in the State of Piauí.

scholarly journals Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 459-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil ◽  
Roberta Nunes Parentoni ◽  
Thais Ferreira Feitosa ◽  
Camila de Sousa Bezerra ◽  
Vinicius Longo Ribeiro Vilela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Fluorescent Antibody ◽  
Antibody Test ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Intensive Management ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract The aims of this survey were to determine the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and to identify the risk factors associated with seropositivity among buffaloes in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. This survey included 136 buffaloes belonging to 14 herds. To detect anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies, the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was used. Among the 136 samples analyzed, 17 (12.5%) were positive for anti-T. gondii antibodies with titers ranging from 64 to 1,024, and 26 (19.1%) for anti-N. caninum with titers from 200 to 1,600. Animals seropositive for both T. gondii and N. caninum were found in 10 of the 14 herds (71.4%). Semi-intensive management systems (odds ratio = 2.99) and presence of pigs (odds ratio = 4.33) were identified as risk factors for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. It can be suggested that T. gondii and N. caninum are widespread in buffaloes in Paraíba, and that additional surveys are needed in order to ascertain the importance of these agents for this species and for pigs, and the influence of the farming type on occurrences of seropositive animals.

scholarly journals Occurrence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in sheep of the Guarapuava region, Paraná, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Janaína Menegazzo Gheller ◽  
Rafael Carniel ◽  
Adriano Oliveira de Torres Carrasco ◽  
Meire Christina Seki
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Neospora Caninum

A toxoplasmose e neosporose são doenças que podem afetar os animais de produção causando perdas econômicas significativas. Sabendo disso, foram determinados os fatores de risco e a ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii e anti-Neospora caninum em 81 ovinos de sete propriedades da região de Guarapuava, Paraná, Brasil. A pesquisa de anticorpos foi realizada por meio da Reação de Imunofluorêscencia Indireta (RIFI) e foi observada uma frequência de 40,74% para T. gondii e de 3,70% para N. caninum. Os fatores de risco pressupostos para ambas as infecções foram: o contato direto dos ovinos com felinos, para T. gondii, e com cães para N. caninum, presença de aborto no rebanho e o acesso de outras espécies animais ao mesmo bebedouro dos ovinos. Por meio do Teste Exato de Fisher foram calculados o IC (95%), Odds ratio e o valor de p, os quais não revelaram associação entre a ocorrência de anticorpos e os fatores de riscos analisados. Pode-se afirmar que os protozoários T. gondii e N. caninum estão presentes entre os rebanhos de ovinos dessa região.

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in cattle in Central India

2021 ◽  
pp. 102514
Author(s):  
Bhavana K. Hebbar ◽  
Pallabi Mitra ◽  
Waqar Khan ◽  
Sandeep Chaudhari ◽  
Shilpshri Shinde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Central India ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Serosurvey for Leishmania spp., Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi and Neospora caninum in neighborhood dogs in Curitiba-Paraná, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Constantino ◽  
Maysa Pellizzaro ◽  
Edson Ferraz Evaristo de Paula ◽  
Thállitha Samih Wischral Jayme Vieira ◽  
Ana Pérola Drulla Brandão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Trypanosoma Cruzi ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Antibody Test ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Human Movements ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Protozoan Infections

Abstract Neighborhood dogs may act as reservoirs for several zoonotic protozoan infections, particularly in urban areas, thus constituting a potential public health threat. Accordingly, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the exposure of neighborhood dogs to four protozoan pathogens in public areas with high levels of human movement in Curitiba, southern Brazil. Blood samples from 26 neighborhood dogs were screened by means of the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for Leishmania spp., Toxoplasma gondii, Trypanosoma cruzi and Neospora caninum, and a questionnaire was answered by the respective keeper. A total of 8/26 dogs (30.7%) seroreactive to T. gondii, 3/26 (11.5%) to N. caninum and 2/26 (7.7%) to both were identified. All the samples were seronegative for T. cruzi and Leishmania spp. Pathogen seroreactivity was not associated with the daily human movements or other epidemiological variables investigated (p > 0.05). In conclusion, the low seroprevalence for T. gondii and N. caninum indicated low environmental and food risk for animal infection and the seronegativity for Leishmania spp. and T. cruzi may reflect the absence of these pathogens in urban areas of Curitiba. Moreover, neighborhood dogs may be used as environmental sentinels for the presence of protozoan pathogens and their vectors.

scholarly journals Risk factors involved in transmission of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infection in rabbit farms in Northern Italy

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 677-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tereza Machacova ◽  
Eva Bártová ◽  
Kamil Sedlak ◽  
Marie Budikova ◽  
Alessandra Piccirillo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Caninum Infection

scholarly journals Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leishmania spp. serology and Leishmania spp. PCR in dogs from Pirassununga, SP

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathália Mendonça de Seabra ◽  
Vanessa Figueredo Pereira ◽  
Marcos Vinícius Kuwassaki ◽  
Julia Cristina Benassi ◽  
Trícia Maria Ferreira de Sousa Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Antibody Test ◽  
Seropositivity Rate ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
The City ◽  
Immunofluorescence Antibody Test ◽  
Immunofluorescence Antibody

Abstract We examined the presence of antibodies against the parasites Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp., as well the presence of DNA from Leishmania spp., in dogs from Pirassununga - SP. The seropositivity rate was compared with the animals’ originating location. Three hundred seventy-three blood samples from the county’s kennel and local veterinary clinics were collected and analyzed. A total of 300 samples were tested for T. gondii and N. caninum using an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT); 45% (135/300) were positive for T. gondii and 24.3% (73/300) were positive for N. caninum. Three hundred seventy-three samples were tested for Leishmania spp. using the IFAT. Of these, 4.6% (17/373) were positive. Additionally, 145 samples were tested using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR); of these samples, 0.7% (1/145) was positive. Considering the results, we conclude that these parasites are present in the city of Pirassununga - SP and that the animals have contact with the protozoan. It is therefore necessary to create methods for disease prevention to maintain both animal and human health in regard to leishmaniasis and toxoplasmosis.

scholarly journals INFECÇÃO POR Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Leishmania major E Trypanosoma cruzi EM CÃES DO ESTADO DO PARÁ

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giselle Souza da Paz ◽  
Bruna da Silva Colhado ◽  
Mariane Martinez Anton ◽  
Katarine de Souza Rocha ◽  
Daniela Barbosa da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Trypanosoma Cruzi ◽  
Leishmania Major ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Leishmania Spp

Resumo Realizou-se inquérito sorológico para Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Leishmania spp. e Trypanosoma cruzi em cães dos municípios de Castanhal e Belém, no Estado do Pará, e estudou-se a associação entre os animais sororeagentes e fatores como sexo, idade, acesso a rua e procedência dos animais. Foram utilizados 269 cães de diferentes idades, sadios, provenientes de abrigos de animais, canil comercial, Centro de Controle de Zoonoses e domiciliados. Utilizou-se a reação de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI), com lâminas sensibilizadas de acordo com os seus respectivos antígenos. Das 263 amostras, 100 foram reagentes, com 38,0% de positividade para Toxoplasma gondii, sendo os títulos prevalentes 16UI e 64UI, 15,97% de sororreagentes para anticorpos anti-N. caninum com maior soroprevalência para os títulos 25UI e 50UI. Na pesquisa de anticorpos anti-L. major, 3,42% foram sororreagentes com o título 40UI, sendo o mais prevalente. A pesquisa de anticorpos anti-T. cruzi revelou negatividade em todas as amostras. As variáveis procedência e faixa etária mostraram ser um fator de risco para os animais. Os animais de Belém apresentaram 2,6 vezes mais chances de infecção do que os animais de Castanhal. Os animais na faixa etária de três a sete anos apresentaram 2,27 vezes mais chances de serem sororreagentes do que os cães com até três anos de idade. Não houve associação estatística para as demais variáveis e protozoários pesquisados.

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