scholarly journals Equine infectious anaemia in equids of Southern Pantanal, Brazil: seroprevalence and evaluation of the adoption of a control programme

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Márcia F. Nogueira ◽  
Jacqueline M. Oliveira ◽  
Carlos J.S. Santos ◽  
Hildeberto V. Petzold ◽  
Daniel M. Aguiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Programme ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Cattle Industry ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Apparent Prevalence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Testing Practice ◽  
And Control ◽  
Working Equids ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

ABSTRACT: The working equid population in Corumbá, Southern Pantanal, is very large and has a crucial role in the main economic activity of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, the beef cattle industry. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in working equids of ranches in the municipality of Corumbá, by the official agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test, and evaluate the adoption of the Programme for the Prevention and Control of Equine Infectious Anaemia proposed by Embrapa Pantanal and official entities in the 1990s. From September to November 2009, forty ranches distributed through the area of the municipality were visited, and serum samples were obtained from 721 equines and 232 mules. According to previous publications and the present data, it was concluded that the prevalence of EIA in this population has increased from 18.17% to 38.60%, which represents at this time approximately 13,000 infected animals. There was no significant difference between the apparent prevalence of equines and mules. It was also verified that the control programme was not known by the greater part of the interviewed ranch owners, managers and foremen and, in their perception, EIA is not a primary threat to address. Among the studied variables, the serologic testing practice significantly reduced the risk for the presence of EIA seropositivity, as well as the separation of riding equipment and segregation of seropositives.

scholarly journals Asymptomatic infection in family contacts of patients with human visceral leishmaniasis in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2827-2833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lúcia Lyrio de Oliveira ◽  
Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago ◽  
Marcos Antônio Sanches ◽  
Maria Elizabeth Cavalheiros Dorval ◽  
Elisa Teruya Oshiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visceral Leishmaniasis ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Asymptomatic Infection ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Phlebotomine Sand Flies ◽  
Symptomatic Disease ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

The Brazilian city of Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul State, has experienced an urban outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis since 2000. In 2002, due to the increase in the number of cases, 46 families with cases of visceral leishmaniasis were studied to verify the prevalence of asymptomatic infection in household contacts. Indirect immunofluorescence and ELISA showed a 36.4% positive infection rate. There were no cases of symptomatic disease among these contacts. There was no statistically significant difference in gender or age. Median age was 21 years, and the 10-19-year age bracket was the most heavily affected (23%). As for family characteristics, no differences were observed in schooling or family income; most families (58.7%) owned their homes, which were built of masonry (97.8%) and had adequate infrastructure. All the families reported what were probably phlebotomine sand flies in the peridomicile. In conclusion, asymptomatic visceral leishmaniasis infection is frequent and occurs in both males and females, regardless of age.

scholarly journals Serological Investigations of Brucellosis in Cattle, Farmers and Veterinarians in the Kars District of Turkey

2008 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Otlu ◽  
M. Sahin ◽  
H. I. Atabay ◽  
A. Unver
Keyword(s):  
Control Measures ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Control

The prevalence of brucellosis was investigated in cattle, farmers and veterinarians in the Kars district of Turkey between 2004 - 2006. In order to achieve this, a total of 407 serum samples of cattle from 27 herds having history of abortions were examined for Brucella antibodies by RBPT and SAT. In addition, the sera collected from 246 farmers (130 males and 116 females) and 28 veterinarians in the same district were analysed serologically by RBPT, SAT and ELISA. Of the cattle sera analysed, 134 (32.92%) and 141 (34.64%) were determined as positive by RBPT and SAT, respectively. Thirty-two (13%), 35 (14.22%) and 44 (17.88%) of the farmers' sera were found positive for brucellosis by RBPT, SAT and ELISA, respectively. There was no significant difference between sexes for Brucella seropositivity. Of the 28 sera from veterinarians, 13 (46.42%) were positive by the three serological tests. The high prevalence of brucellosis both in cattle and humans suggests that brucellosis is common in this area. Preventive and control measures should be implemented and pursued more strictly to reduce and/or eradicate brucellosis from the area.

scholarly journals Association of the waist-hip ratio with plasma adiponectin related to coronary artery disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-295
Author(s):  
Premtim Rashiti ◽  
Ibrahim Behluli ◽  
Albiona Bytyçi
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
And Control

Objective: By enrolling a prospective study of 82 patients that underwent non-urgent coronary angiography for coronary artery disease (CAD), it is aimed to investigate the correlation between adiponectin and waist-hip-ratio with severity of CAD.Materials and methods: The results of the angiography, divided the patients into two groups, patients admitted with a diagnosis of CAD and non-CAD. In the conducted hospital based research, two groups were involved: the study group with documented angiographically CAD and control group without angiographic evidence of CAD. Some of the baseline adiponectin levels in stored serum samples of all patients, anthropometric and biochemical risk factors were assessed in both groups.Result and discussion: As the result, we have seen the presence of CAD that was associated with current smoking, male gender, waist–hip ratio (WHR).While, no significant difference between median adiponectin levels at baseline were observed between cases and controls.Conclusion: There is a significant positive correlation between waist - hip ratio and presence of severity of coronary artery disease.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(2) 2018 p.290-295

scholarly journals Serological evaluation of Neospora caninum in pregnant women treated at referral center for prenatal screening in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pâmella Oliveira Duarte ◽  
Bárbara Guimarães Csordas ◽  
Leandra Marla Oshiro ◽  
Leandro de Oliveira Souza Higa ◽  
Namor Pinheiro Zimmermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Western Blot ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Canis Lupus ◽  
Prenatal Screening ◽  
Neospora Caninum ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Recent Infection ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Referral Center ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Abstract Neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular protozoan with canids (Canis domesticus, Canis lupus dingo, Canis latrans, Canis lupus) as its definitive hosts. The objective of this study was to detect anti-N. caninum antibodies in pregnant women seen at referral center for prenatal screening in the state of state Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. A total of 188 serum samples from pregnant women provided by the Instituto de Pesquisa, Ensino e Diagnósticos da APAE de Campo Grande (IPED/ APAE) were subjected to IFA test and western blot analysis. The samples were divided into three groups: 23/99 samples from the seropositive group for toxoplasmosis were positive for anti-N. caninum IgG antibodies, and 9/99 positive for IgM; in the HIV group, 7/33 were positive for IgG; and in the HIV+toxoplasmosis group, 13/56 were positive for IgG and two positive for IgM. The seropositivity for IgG was assessed by western blot by testing 43 IFA test positive samples using rNcSRS2 (Nc-p43) as antigen. The serological results of the present study suggest that exposure of these pregnant women to the parasite N. caninum and presence of IgM antibodies are indicative of recent infection. Further studies are needed to establish the possibility of active infection.

scholarly journals Serosurvey of Rickettsia spp. in small mammals from Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina de Campos Binder ◽  
Felipe da Silva Krawczak ◽  
Jonas Sponchiado ◽  
Geruza Leal Melo ◽  
Jonas Moraes-Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Mammals ◽  
Indirect Immunofluorescence ◽  
Spotted Fever ◽  
Immunofluorescence Assay ◽  
Spotted Fever Group ◽  
Small Rodents ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Rickettsia Species ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate exposure of wild small mammals to spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae in Mato Grosso do Sul State, central-western Brazil. Serum samples of 68 small mammals were analyzed by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) against six Rickettsia species from Brazil. Overall, 37.5% (9/24) marsupials and 6.8% (3/44) small rodents were seroreactive to at least one of the Rickettsia species, with end point titres ranging from 64 to 512. These results suggested that wild small mammals were infected by SFG rickettsiae, and could participate in the ecology of rickettsiae in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

scholarly journals A Distinctive Human Metabolomics Alteration Associated with Osteopenic and Osteoporotic Patients

Metabolites ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 628
Author(s):  
Shereen Aleidi ◽  
Eman Alnehmi ◽  
Mohammed Alshaker ◽  
Afshan Masood ◽  
Hicham Benabdelkamel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Health ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Subsequent Increase ◽  
Metabolic Bone ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Human Metabolomics

Osteoporosis is a common progressive metabolic bone disease resulting in decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and a subsequent increase in fracture risk. The known bone markers are not sensitive and specific enough to reflect the balance in the bone metabolism. Finding a metabolomics-based biomarker specific for bone desorption or lack of bone formation is crucial for predicting bone health earlier. This study aimed to investigate patients’ metabolomic profiles with low BMD (LBMD), including those with osteopenia (ON) and osteoporosis (OP), compared to healthy controls. An untargeted mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomics approach was used to analyze serum samples. Results showed a clear separation between patients with LBMD and control (Q2 = 0.986, R2 = 0.994), reflecting a significant difference in the dynamic of metabolic processes between the study groups. A total of 116 putatively identified metabolites were significantly associated with LBMD. Ninety-four metabolites were dysregulated, with 52 up- and 42 downregulated in patients with LBMD compared to controls. Histidine metabolism, aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, glyoxylate, dicarboxylate metabolism, and biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids were the most common metabolic pathways dysregulated in LBMD. Furthermore, 35 metabolites were significantly dysregulated between ON and OP groups, with 11 up- and 24 downregulated in ON compared to OP. Among the upregulated metabolites were 3-carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-2furanopropionic acid (CMPF) and carnitine derivatives (i.e., 3-hydroxy-11-octadecenoylcarnitine, and l-acetylcarnitine), whereas phosphatidylcholine (PC), sphingomyelin (SM), and palmitic acid (PA) were among the downregulated metabolites in ON compared to OP. This study would add a layer to understanding the possible metabolic alterations associated with ON and OP. Additionally, this identified metabolic panel would help develop a prediction model for bone health and OP progression.

Multiple rational management and governance in agriculture cooperatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 653-671
Author(s):  
Maísa Gomide Teixeira ◽  
Silvia Morales de Queiroz Caleman ◽  
Jean Carlos da Silva Américo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rational Management ◽  
And Control ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Purpose This study aims to analyze how multirational management relates to cooperatives’ corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach A typology of agricultural cooperatives’ potential for multirational management in relation to corporate governance is proposed. Coordinates based on data from assembly participation and separation of ownership and control are used to map cooperatives among these typologies. Four case studies representing each typology were conducted, allowing analysis of propositions. Findings By mapping the cooperatives from Mato Grosso do Sul, a reduced potential for multirational management is noted. By analyzing the four case studies, coded as Coop 1, 3, 13 and 16, this study found convergence with P1, P2 and P3. “Coop 1” shows signs of adopting exploitation practice. In “Coop 3,” evidence points to avoidance practice and, analyses of “Coop 13” indicates adoption of tolerance practice. In Coop 16, however, P4 could not be confirmed. Instead of polarizing practices, there is evidence of avoidance practice. Therefore, a positive relation between corporate governance and multirational management can partially be observed. Originality/value There are no records of a paper that has explored the relation of governance and multirational management. Therefore, this research broadens the understanding of how corporate governance can function in the context of cooperative organizations. As well, insight is given on how different mechanisms of corporate governance can influence organizations to adopt explicit or implicit and monorational or multirational methods of dealing with multiple rationalities.

scholarly journals Effects of genetics and environment on isoflavone content of soybean from different regions of Brazil

1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1788-1795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Concórdia Carrão-Panizzi ◽  
Adelaide Del Pino Beléia ◽  
Keisuke Kitamura ◽  
Maria Cristina Neves Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Isoflavone Content ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Glycine Max L ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

The effects of genetics and environmental factors on isoflavone content of soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivars grown in different locations in Brazil in 1993/94 were evaluated. Seeds of different cultivars were analised by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Paraná (PR), and Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) States, a significant difference in the isoflavone total content average of the cultivars IAS 5 and FT-Abyara (163.9, 116.4 and 79.5 mg/100 g, respectively) was observed. In general, IAS 5 contained higher isoflavone than FT-Abyara. Cultivars IAS 5 and FT-Abyara grown at Vacaria, RS (28°30' S latitude) with temperature average of 19°C, had the highest isoflavone concentrations (218.7 and 163.8 mg/100 g, respectively). In Palotina, PR (24°27' S latitude), where temperature average was 24°C, the isoflavone concentrations were 105.9 and 86.8 mg/100 g, respectively. The lowest isoflavone contents were observed for FT-Estrela and FT-Cristalina, (27.6 and 46.5 mg/100 g, repectively) at Rondonópolis, MT (16°20' S latitude), where the temperature was 27°C.

scholarly journals Molecular detection of hemotrophic mycoplasmas among domiciled and free-roaming cats in Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cláudia Gabriela Alexandre de Santis ◽  
Heitor Miraglia Herrera ◽  
Keyla Cartens Marques de Sousa ◽  
Luiz Ricardo Gonçalves ◽  
Nathani Cristina Baccarim Denardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Cells ◽  
Molecular Detection ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Blast Analysis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pcr Assays ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Hemoplasmas are bacteria living in feline red blood cells. Feline hemoplasmosis is frequently associated with old male cats that have access to the streets. This study aimed to detect the presence of hemoplasma speciess in domiciled and free-roaming cats in Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Brazil, using molecular techniques. Between January 2013 and April 2013, EDTA-whole blood samples were collected from 151 domestic cats (65 free-roaming and 86 domiciled cats). Samples were subjected to PCR assays targeting hemoplasmas 16S rRNA, followed by sequencing, BLAST analysis and phylogenetic analysis. Results show an occurrence of 36.4% for hemoplasmas. Twenty-three cats (15.2%) were positive for ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum’, 17 (11.2%) for M. haemofelis and 15 (9.9%) for ‘Candidatus M. turicensis’, from PCR. Coinfection by two or three hemoplasmas was found in 25 cats (16.6%). No statistically significant difference between genders or between lifestyles was observed for the presence of hemoplasmas among the cats. Results show different hemoplasma species are present in cat population (Campo Grande, MS, Brazil). It is suggested that a differential diagnosis for feline hemoplasmosis should be made when cats show nonspecific clinical signs of disease with systemic manifestation.

scholarly journals Thermal requirements and estimate number of generations of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in different Eucalyptus plantations regions

2011 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
FF Pereira ◽  
JC Zanuncio ◽  
HN Oliveira ◽  
ELV Grance ◽  
PL Pastori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control Programme ◽  
Thermal Constant ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Thermal Requirements ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Eucalyptus Plantations ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul ◽  
Threshold Of Development ◽  
Estimate Number

To use Palmistichus elaeisis Delvare and LaSalle, 1993 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in a biological control programme of Thyrinteina arnobia (Stoll, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), it is necessary to study thermal requirements, because temperature can affect the metabolism and bioecological aspects. The objective was to determine the thermal requirements and estimate the number of generations of P. elaeisis in different Eucalyptus plantations regions. After 24 hours in contact with the parasitoid, the pupae was placed in 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 31 °C, 70 ± 10% of relative humidity and 14 hours of photophase. The duration of the life cycle of P. elaeisis was reduced with the increase in the temperature. At 31 °C the parasitoid could not finish the cycle in T. arnobia pupae. The emergence of P. elaeisis was not affected by the temperature, except at 31 °C. The number of individuals was between six and 1238 per pupae, being higher at 16 °C. The thermal threshold of development (Tb) and the thermal constant (K) of this parasitoid were 3.92 °C and 478.85 degree-days (GD), respectively, allowing for the completion of 14.98 generations per year in Linhares, Espírito Santo State, 13.87 in Pompéu and 11.75 in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State and 14.10 in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul State.

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