Background Infection by SARS-CoV-2 in domestic animals has been related to close contact with humans diagnosed with COVID-19. Objectives: To assess the exposure, infection, and persistence by SARS-CoV-2 of dogs and cats living in the same households of humans that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and to investigate clinical and laboratory alterations associated with animal infection. Methods Animals living with COVID-19 patients were longitudinally followed and had nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal and rectal swabs collected and tested for SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, blood samples were collected for laboratory analysis, and plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT90) to investigate specific SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Results Between May and October 2020, 39 pets (29 dogs and 10 cats) of 21 patients were investigated. Nine dogs (31%) and four cats (40%) from 10 (47.6%) households were infected with or seropositive for SARS-CoV-2. Animals tested positive from 11 to 51 days after the human index COVID-19 case onset of symptoms. Three dogs tested positive twice within 14, 30, and 31 days apart. SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies were detected in one dog (3.4%) and two cats (20%). In this study, six out of thirteen animals either infected with or seropositive for SARS-CoV-2 have developed mild but reversible signs of the disease. Using logistic regression analysis, neutering, and sharing bed with the ill owner were associated with pet infection. Conclusions The presence and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified in dogs and cats from households with human COVID-19 cases in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. People with COVID-19 should avoid close contact with their pets during the time of their illness.

The clinical importance of heartworm infection in cats has indeed increased in recent years. Dirofilaria immitis infection has been reported worldwide in cats and continues to be regularly diagnosed in endemic areas. The diagnosis can be overlooked easily, especially in Brazil, where there is not a specific feline immunodiagnostic test, forcing the veterinarians to use a test made for the canine host. In 2015, a 10-year-old female neutered cat was diagnosed with D. immitis using an antigen serological test, based on imunocromatography and designed for dogs. The modified Knott test was negative. As the disease progressed, the cat showed clinical signals of respiratory distress, such as dyspnoea and polypnea in addition to prostration and emaciation, and died a few weeks after the diagnosis. During necropsy, one adult nematode was found in the pulmonary artery. D. immitis infection was confirmed by molecular amplification, performed in the worm fragment. This is the first report of serological diagnosis of feline dirofilariasis in Brazil. A chemoprophylaxis routine in cats should be done, as is done in dogs from endemic areas.

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The concern about the protection of wildlife has been gathering attention from researchers worldwide. Zoos and aquariums have become widely recognized sites for the conservation of wildlife. However, the persistence of the illegal trade of wild animals, such as reptiles, and their use as pets can endanger not only the preservation of the species, but also allow the introduction of new pathogens and zoonotic diseases. It is important to highlight that preventive exams should be carried out prior to introducing these animals into a new facility to guarantee zoological management strategies. There are several reports of parasitism in reptiles, some of them with zoonotic potential, such as the genus Cryptosporidium spp. In Brazil, reports that explore the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in reptiles are scarce, and very few have used molecular methods for the detection of Cryptosporidium spp., or the genotyping of its species and subtypes. This review aims to help professionals in the area and encourage them to increase their attention to this protozoan, which is usually neglected.

INTRODUÇÃOA profissão docente, como qualquer outra, possui características peculiares de competências profissionais (ZABALZA, 2006;MENDONÇA et al., 2012). Considerando as atribuições específicas que compreendem essa profissão, as pesquisas desenvolvidas com esta categoria profissional demonstraram que os saberes docentes são heterogêneos e personalizados, além de possuírem marcas do objetivo que carregam que é o ser humano (XAVIER, 2014).Além disso, no Brasil, as Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), bem como a profissão docente vem sofrendo modificações desde a promulgação da Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional (LDB), que estabelece as diretrizes gerais e bases da educação brasileira.A educação superior do século XXI ampliou sua demanda tanto em quantidade quanto em qualidade, consequentemente suas necessidades e mudanças tornaram-se diversificadas. Nesse sentido, houve a necessidade de mudanças relacionadas à tecnologia, a eficiência, a qualidade do ensino, aos perfis profissionais e aos processos de formação, para que as IES pudessem lidar com o aumento da competitividade (CATANI; OLIVEIRA, 2002). Diante desse cenário os docentes também tiveram que se adequar a essas mudanças, na busca de titulação stricto senso, publicações e de desenvolvimento de redes de pesquisa e extensão (PAIVA, 2007;PAIVA;MELO, 2009).Conforme dados coletados pelo sistema e-MEC, base de dados oficial disponibilizada pelo Ministério da Educação (MEC) com informações relativas às IES e cursos de graduação do Sistema Federal de Ensino, pode-se verificar que o total de IES privadas e públicas registradas pelo MEC no Brasil até o ano de 2017 é 2.849. Dessa forma, conclui-se que segundo dados do último Censo da Educação Superior (2014) e de acordo com a última consulta (12 de julho de 2017) realizada no sistema e-MEC (2017), o número de IES aumentou cerca de 20%. Destaca-se que o crescimento do número de IES privadas foi o dobro das IES públicas, 22% e 11% respectivamente.Os dados do Estado de Minas Gerais também constatam a evolução da educação superior. Além do crescimento no número de instituições no cenário em que os dados foram apresentados, acredita-se que esse processo de evolução trouxe impactos para os profissionais que atuam nas IES, em especial, para o docente.