Detection of enteric agents into a cats’ shelter with cases of chronic diarrhea in Southern Brazil

Mósena, Ana Cristina Sbaraini; Cruz, Dafne Londero; Canal, Cláudio Wageck; Marques, Sandra Márcia Tietz; Valle, Stella de Faria; Soares, João Fábio; Mattos, Mary Jane Tweedie de; Costa, Fernanda Vieira Amorim da

doi:10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-5987

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“…Infection by Ancylostoma helminths was the most frequent, at 65.2% (137/210), followed by Platynosomum concinnum, at 21.0% (44/210). The high prevalence of parasitosis found in the present study was within the 31.5-100% range reported for different Brazilian regions (COELHO et al, 2009;COLOGNESI et al, 2018;DALL'AGNOL et al, 2010;FERRAZ et al, 2019;FUNADA et al, 2007;MÓSENA et al, 2019;PIVOTO et al, 2013;;RAMOS et al, 2020;SERRA et al, 2003).…”

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“…In Brazil, the prevalence of Giardia sp. in animals ranges from 5.0 to 38.1% (BRINKER et al, 2009;COELHO et al, 2009;DALL'AGNOL et al, 2010;FERREIRA et al, 2013;FERRAZ et al, 2019;FUNADA et al, 2007;MORAES et al, 2019;MÓSENA et al, 2019), but rates are known to depend on geography and detection method, as well as on the animals' age, habits, and clinical condition (BALLWEBER et al, 2010).…”

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Parasites of Zoonotic Interest Detected in Felis catus domesticus in Midwestern Brazil

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Interactions between humans and animals can be considerably beneficial to human well-being, and the demand for domestic cats as pets has increased in recent years. Despite these benefits, however, cats may contribute to environmental dissemination of zoonotic pathogens, with potential risks to human health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and diversity of feline parasites of zoonotic interest in Campo Grande, the capital city of Mato Grosso do Sul state, Midwestern Brazil, where studies on feline parasitic fauna remain scarce. Fecal samples from 210 male and female cats of varying ages, sheltered at the local Center for Zoonosis Control, were examined. Spontaneous and ether centrifugal sedimentation were used to detect the parasites, found in 149 animals (71.0%), 93 (62.4%) of which were infected with a single parasitic species and 56 (37.6%) with two or more species. Ten parasitic species were detected, where Ancylostoma sp. was the most frequent (65.2%), followed by Platynosomum concinnum (21.0%), Cystoisospora sp. (7.1%), Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (1.9%), Strongyloides sp. (1.9%), Dipylidium caninum (1.4%), Giardia sp. (1.0%), Toxocara sp. (1.0%), Physaloptera praeputialis (1.0%), and Sarcocystis sp. (0.5%). The results obtained are relevant to human and veterinary public health policies and demonstrate the cats’ role in the transmission chain of parasitic zoonoses, particularly in urban areas. The findings can also serve to raise awareness among veterinarians and cat owners on the importance of preventive interventions to ensure healthier cohabitation with pets by reducing human exposure to cat borne parasites in urban areas. Keywords: Zoonoses. Felines. Helminths. Protozoa. One Health. Resumo As interações entre humanos e animais podem ser consideravelmente benéficas para o bem-estar humano, e a demanda por gatos domésticos como animais de estimação aumentou nos últimos anos. Apesar desses benefícios, no entanto, os gatos podem contribuir para a disseminação ambiental de patógenos zoonóticos, com riscos potenciais para a saúde humana. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a prevalência e diversidade de parasitos de interesse zoonótico em felinos de Campo Grande, capital do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, no Centro-Oeste do Brasil, onde estudos sobre a fauna parasitária felina permanecem escassos. Foram examinadas amostras fecais de 210 gatos machos e fêmeas de idades variadas, abrigados no Centro de Controle de Zoonoses local. Sedimentação espontânea e sedimentação por centrifugação em éter foram utilizadas para detectar os parasitos, encontrados em 149 animais (71,0%), 93 (62,4%) dos quais foram infectados com uma única espécie parasitária e 56 (37,6%) com duas ou mais espécies. Foram detectadas dez espécies parasitárias, sendo Ancylostoma sp. o mais frequente (65,2%), seguido por Platynosomum concinnum (21,0%), Cystoisospora sp. (7,1%), Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (1,9%), Strongyloides sp. (1,9%), Dipylidium caninum (1,4%), Giardia sp. (1,0%), Toxocara sp. (1,0%), Physaloptera praeputialis (1,0%) e Sarcocystis sp. (0,5%). Os resultados obtidos são relevantes para as políticas de saúde pública humana e veterinária e demonstram o papel dos gatos na cadeia de transmissão das zoonoses parasitárias, principalmente nas áreas urbanas. As descobertas também podem servir para conscientizar os veterinários e donos de gatos da importância de intervenções preventivas para garantir uma coabitação mais saudável com animais de estimação, reduzindo a exposição humana a parasitos transmitidos por gatos em áreas urbanas. Palavras-chave: Zoonoses. Felinos. Helmintos. Protozoários. Saúde Única.

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Parasites of Zoonotic Interest Detected in Felis catus domesticus in Midwestern Brazil

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“…In Brazil, the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in cats varies from 0.5% [59] to 30% [60]. The results of this study are in line with most epidemiological surveys in Brazil [31,57,[61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]. The clinical relevance of Cryptosporidium in the feline host remains uncertain [69,70].…”

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Evidence of the Zoonotic Transmission of Cryptosporidium among Children and Pets

Coelho,

Gomes

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We investigated the zoonotic transmission of Cryptosporidium among the children (n = 188), dogs (n = 133), and cats (n = 55) living in 188 households. Fecal samples were examined using ELISA and confirmed via nested PCR. Coproantigens oocysts were detected in 3.7% of children, 8.3% of dogs, and 5.5% of cats. We found strong evidence of two cases of the zoonotic transmission of Cryptosporidium canis between children and dogs. Furthermore, four children and their respective pets (one dog and three cats) were infected with Cryptosporidium parvum, but we cannot exclude the hypotheses that the oocysts were transmitted from children to animals or that both hosts were infected by a shared source, such as contaminated water or food. The presence of an infected animal elevated the risk of zoonotic transmission by 129.7-fold (95% CI: 13.92–1209.68). Furthermore, sharing a bed with pets was identified as a risk factor for infection in children (OR: 9.9, 95% CI: 1.37–71.2). In conclusion, the zoonotic transmission of Cryptosporidium among children and pets cohabiting in the same household may be quite common, especially when infected animals lie or sleep on children’s beds. These findings unequivocally highlight the public health concern surrounding C. canis.

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“…En nuestra región se reportan diversos estudios seroepidemiológicos. En Brasil, diversos trabajos refieren una amplia distribución de estos coronavirus en las poblaciones felinas (Johann et al, 2009;Mósena et al, 2019). En Colombia, por su parte, se encontraron seroprevalencias altas cercanas al 85 %, correspondientes al serotipo tipo I, en gatos de albergues (Delgado Villamizar, 2018).…”

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El tercer gran salto: los coronavirus animales en América Latina

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Una partícula viral de aproximadamente 120 nm ha modificado totalmente lo que sucede en nuestro mundo de 12.000 km de diámetro. La primera epidemia del coronavirus del síndrome respiratorio agudo grave (SARS), y luego la del síndrome respiratorio de Oriente Medio (MERS), alertaron del potencial de transmisión entre especies de esta familia viral. Sin embargo, no fue hasta su tercer gran salto con la pandemia del SARS-CoV-2 que el foco de toda la comunidad científica se centró en ellos. Existen diversos saltos interespecies reportados en medicina veterinaria que no son más que intentos de los coronavirus de perfeccionar su potencial de transmisión para llegar a más de 7 mil millones de huéspedes en quienes replicar. Este artículo describe las características morfológicas y genéticas de los coronavirus, su particular mecanismo de replicación y cómo este influye en su diseminación. Del mismo modo, se describen signos clínicos, lesiones, variantes antigénicas y control mediante vacunación de los principales coronavirus asociados a diferentes especies animales, con un especial énfasis en los antecedentes reportados sobre coronavirus en América Latina.

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Detection of enteric agents into a cats’ shelter with cases of chronic diarrhea in Southern Brazil

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Parasites of Zoonotic Interest Detected in Felis catus domesticus in Midwestern Brazil

Parasites of Zoonotic Interest Detected in Felis catus domesticus in Midwestern Brazil

Evidence of the Zoonotic Transmission of Cryptosporidium among Children and Pets

El tercer gran salto: los coronavirus animales en América Latina

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