Helminth fauna of bovines from the Central-Western region, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Seventy-six naturally infected bovines, males and females of mixed breed, aged 8 to 12 months-old, were necropsied. The results of necropsy revealed the presence of 9 helminth genera and 16 species, with the following prevalence and mean infection intensity: Haemonchus placei (100.0%; 3895.5); Haemonchus similis (29.0%; 159.6); Cooperia punctata (100.0%; 5595.0); Cooperia spatulata (32.9%; 137.8); Cooperia pectinata (34.2%; 1010.5); Trichostrongylus axei (69.7%; 239.2); Trichostrongylus colubriformis (10.5%; 10.8); Trichostrongylus longyspicularis (2.6%; 0.5); Ostertagia ostertagi (2.6%; 3.1); Ostertagia lyrata (2.6%; 1.5); Ostertagia trifurcata (1.3%; 0.3); Oesophagostomum radiatum (94.7%; 470.9); Trichuris discolor (47.4%; 32.5); Strongyloides papillosus (1.3%; 0.1); Capillaria bovis (9.2%; 1.0) and Bunostomum phlebotomum (2.6%; 0.3). The mean parasitic load was 11,558.5 helminths per bovine. Of the 76 necropsied bovine, 92.1% were infected by 3 to 7 helminth species. Only 7.9% of hosts were parasitized by 8 different helminth species. This study includes the first report of the species Ostertagia lyrata and Ostertagia trifurcata in Minas Gerais state. It should be emphasized that while identifying the helminths collected during necropsy in the present work, observation revealed that an inversion in the mean parasitic intensity is occurring, showing diminishing numbers of Cooperia and an increase in Haemonchus compared to the values reported in the literature.

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Forficatocaris odeteae n. sp., a new Parastenocarididae (Copepoda, Harpacticoida) from a high-altitude pond in Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Crustaceana ◽

10.1163/15685403-00003866 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 92 (2) ◽

pp. 163-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Raquel A. Moreira ◽

Eneida M. Eskinazi-Sant’Anna ◽

Daniel Previattelli

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

High Altitude ◽

National Park ◽

Harpacticoid Copepod ◽

Distal Portion ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Lateral Spine ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Males And Females ◽

A New Species

Abstract A new species of harpacticoid copepod, genus Forficatocaris (F. odeteae n. sp.) is described from a high-altitude pond at the Itacolomi National Park near Ouro Preto city, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The main characters distinguishing the new species from F. affinis Dussart, 1983 and F. lilianae Noodt, 1972 are: (i) distal portion of exopod 1 of male leg 4 with stout spinules; (ii) male leg 5 lateral spine stout and with blunt apex; (iii) endopod of leg 4 curved outwards, but “c” shaped (not forming a straight angle); (iv) female with dorsal spinule row on anal somite larger than in congeners, ventral ornaments smaller and less numerous; and (v) the shape of the modified spine located at the leg 1 endopod 1 of the male; and (vi) the spine of leg 5 in males and females.

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Seasonal Variation and Frequency Distribution of Ectoparasites in Crossbreed Cattle in Southeastern Brazil

Journal of Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.1155/2014/759854 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Maria do Socorro Ferraz da Costa ◽

Marcos Pezzi Guimarães ◽

Walter dos Santos Lima ◽

Ana Julia Ferraz da Costa ◽

Elias Jorge Facury Filho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Seasonal Variation ◽

Frequency Distribution ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Climatic Factor ◽

Boophilus Microplus ◽

Field Conditions ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

The Mean

The aims of this study were to evaluate the seasonal variation and frequency distribution of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Haematobia irritans, and Dermatobia hominis on crossbred heifers under field conditions in the northeast of Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. From November 2007 to September 2009 (23 months), 40 heifers aged 16.6±2.4 months were divided into groups A (1/4 Holstein × 3/4 Gir) and B (1/2 Holstein × 1/2 Gir) and had the monthly infestation estimated along with the climatic conditions. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures were 28.5 and 19°C, respectively. The ectoparasites were present on animals in all months of the year. The levels of ticks on the animals were low (3.0±0.2 ticks/animal), with the highest density in midwinter. The temperature was the climatic factor that most influenced the tick levels. The population of H. irritans (13.9±0.3 flies/animal) and D. hominis (1.5±0.2 larvae/animal) on heifers was more influenced by rainfall and exhibited two population peaks during the year. 1/2 Holstein heifers harbored significantly more H. irritans and D. hominis than 1/4 Holstein heifers. The results are discussed considering the most appropriate periods to apply ectoparasiticides and the genetic make-up of the animals.

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Measurements of femoral angles, femur length, and hip width in cat radiographs

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia ◽

10.1590/1678-4162-9583 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 69 (6) ◽

pp. 1513-1520

Author(s):

R.L. Fonseca ◽

A.R. Lobo-Jr ◽

M.I.S. Santana

Keyword(s):

Federal District ◽

Domestic Cats ◽

Single Exposure ◽

Femur Length ◽

Mean Values ◽

Mixed Breed ◽

Males And Females ◽

The Mean ◽

Orthopedic Diseases ◽

Angular Deformities

ABSTRACT Femoral angle, femur length, and hip width were measured in radiographs of 92 intact domestic cats, males and females of mixed breed from the Center for Zoonosis Control of the Federal District. The animals showed no trauma, orthopedic diseases or angular deformities and had closed physeal lines. Accordingly, we measured aLPFA (anatomical lateral proximal femoral angle, aLDFA (anatomical lateral distal femoral angle), mLPFA (mechanical lateral proximal femoral angle), mLDFA (mechanical lateral distal femoral angle), IA (femoral inclination angle), FL (femur length) and HW (hip width) using ventrodorsal radiographs, with both hindlimbs in a single exposure to an X-ray beam centered on the hip. The mean values of the variables were: mLPFA: 82.5±3.62°; aLPFA: 80.1±4.29°; mLDFA: 96.1±3.51° (males) and 97.3±2.05° (females); aLDFA: 94,3±3.43°; IA: 136.6±3.86°; FL: 12.9±0.55cm (males) and 13.4±0.66cm (females); and HW: 3.1cm±0.23 (males) and 3.5±0.26cm (females). These values will serve as a reference for the diagnosis of angular deformities and as support for planning corrective osteotomies in domestic cats.

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Helminths of the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) (Berkenhout, 1769) in the city of Palermo, Italy

Helminthologia ◽

10.2478/s11687-010-0037-4 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 238-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

C. Milazzo ◽

A. Ribas ◽

J. Casanova ◽

M. Cagnin ◽

F. Geraci ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rattus Norvegicus ◽

Infection Intensity ◽

Helminth Species ◽

Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽

Nippostrongylus Brasiliensis ◽

Syphacia Muris ◽

Brown Rat ◽

Males And Females ◽

Taenia Taeniaeformis ◽

The City

AbstractA helminthological survey was performed on 143 brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) from the city of Palermo (Italy). The overall prevalence of helminth infection was 98.60 %. The following parasites were found: Brachylaima sp. (prevalence 8.39 %) (Trematoda); Taenia taeniaeformis larvae (11.89 %), Rodentolepis nana (13.29 %), Hymenolepis diminuta (24.48 %) (Cestoda); Gongylonema sp., (4.90 %), Syphacia muris (8.39 %), Nippostrongylus brasiliensis (18.88 %), Eucoleus gastricus (30.07 %), Mastophorus muris (30.77 %), Capillaria hepatica (54.55 %), Heterakis spumosa (82.52 %) (Nematoda) and one acanthocephalan (0.70 %). The species found in males were also present in females, with the exception of the acanthocephalan. No significant differences were found between males and females in prevalence (P%) or mean infection intensity (MI). However, a significant correlation between both P% and MI, as well as host age, was observed in some helminth species. Hosts were infected by one to six helminth species (median = 3). This is the first report from Sicily of helminths in R. norvegicus.

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Mantle Of The Expert Strategy Effectiveness In The Development Of Creative Thinking

10.31124/advance.7763264.v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ibrahim Arman

Keyword(s):

Creative Thinking ◽

Role Playing ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Measurement Unit ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Males And Females ◽

The Mean ◽

Girls School ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group

This study aimed at investigating the Effectiveness of Mantle of the Expert in creative thinking Skills among the 7th Graders. The study conducted on a sample of 7th Graders at Kober Secondary Boys School and Upper Kober Elementary Girls School. The study sample consisted of (100) students split into two groups (experimental and control). The researcher adopting the Torrance test for creative thinking the verbal image "A" by examining the tests used in the Ristow study (1988), Edwards and Baldov (1987) study, and designing a teacher book for the (engineering and measurement) unit according to the integration between the strategies of the mantle of the expert and role playing. This study adopted quasi-experimental design. It included two groups (experimental and controlled) in two branches (males and females) for each group. The controlled group was taught by using the traditional method whereas the experimental group by the mantle of the expert. The data analyzed using (ANCOVA) test to measure the differences in the development of creative thinking between the control and experimental groups. The Conclusions showed that there are statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the creative thinking test due to the way, gender and interaction between them. Based on the Conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the need to use the mantles of the expert in the teaching of mathematics.

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Income Distribution and Poverty in Minas Gerais State, Brazil

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.262033 ◽

2001 ◽

Author(s):

Luiz Fernando Alves ◽

Rosa Rosa Fontes

Keyword(s):

Income Distribution ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Minas Gerais State

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Extreme rainfall and its impacts in the Brazilian Minas Gerais state in January 2020: Can we blame climate change?

Climate Resilience and Sustainability ◽

10.1002/cli2.15 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ricardo Dalagnol ◽

Carolina B. Gramcianinov ◽

Natália Machado Crespo ◽

Rafael Luiz ◽

Julio Barboza Chiquetto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Extreme Rainfall ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Minas Gerais State

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Paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the headwaters of the preto river, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, through siliceous bioindicators

Journal of South American Earth Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.jsames.2021.103349 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 ◽

pp. 103349

Author(s):

David Oldack Barcelos Ferreira Machado ◽

Karina Ferreira Chueng ◽

Heloisa Helena Gomes Coe ◽

Alexandre Christófaro Silva ◽

Camila Rodrigues Costa

Keyword(s):

Minas Gerais ◽

Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction ◽

Minas Gerais State

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Variation within and between Rivers in Adult Size and Sea Age at Maturity of Anadromous Brown Trout, Salmo trutta

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.1139/f91-119 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 48 (6) ◽

pp. 1015-1021 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Jan Henning L'Abée-Lund

Keyword(s):

Brown Trout ◽

Sexual Maturity ◽

Salmo Trutta ◽

Adult Size ◽

Age At Maturity ◽

Migration Distance ◽

Spawning Area ◽

Brown Trout Salmo Trutta ◽

Males And Females ◽

The Mean

I compared adult size and sea age at sexual maturity among nine populations of anadromous brown trout, Salmo trutta, in two Norwegian rivers to determine the extent of inter- and intrariverine variations. Variation in the mean length of spawners and in the mean sea age at sexual maturity were mainly dependent on the variations found within rather than between rivers. Mean lengths and mean age at maturity of males increased significantly with increasing altitude of the spawning area and with migration distance in freshwater. In females, positive significant correlations were found with mean lengths and altitude of the spawning area and with mean sea age at maturity and both spawning site altitude and migration distance. Mean lengths and ages of males and females were not significantly correlated with the rate of water discharge in the streams during spawning. The size of gravel substrate for spawning was of minor importance in explaining interpopulation variation in mean female size. The increase noted in mean length and in mean sea age at maturity of both males and females is probably an adaptation to greater energy expenditure to reach the uppermost natal spawning areas.

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