Soroepidemiologia de Toxoplasma gondii em gatos domiciliados atendidos em clínicas particulares de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil

Pinto, Luciane Dubina; Araujo, Flávio Antônio Pacheco de; Stobb, Neusa Saltiél; Marques, Sandra Márcia Tietz

doi:10.1590/s0103-84782009005000185

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“…gondii., corroborating the works by Miró et al (2004), Pena et al (2006) and Pinto et al (2009). This association can be explained by the fact that older animals are more likely to become infected because they have been exposed more often.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Other researchers used different techniques, such as Indirect Hemagglutination Test and Modified Agglutination Test, noting prevalence between 26.9% and 35.4% (Pena et al, 2006;Pinto et al, 2009). In this study there was no statistical difference in positivity between domiciled and stray cats, probably because most of the domiciled cats in this study have free access to the street, also being exposed to the agent.…”

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confidence: 45%

“…There are no experiments in cats standardizing the cut-off, and there is no data for T. gondii in cats in the studied region, so we preferred to use a cut-off according to Garcia et al (1999), Lucas et al (1999), Pinto et al (2009) and Cruz et al (2011). The lack of standardization of diagnostic techniques complicates the comparison of results.…”

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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in domestic cats from the Brazilian semi-arid: seroprevalence and risk factors

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Dantas

et al. 2014

Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in domestic cats from the Brazilian semi-arid: seroprevalence and risk factors

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Arq. Bras. Med. Vet. Zootec.

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“…Philander frenatus and M. nudicaudatus are mainly terrestrial marsupials, commonly observed in fragmented landscapes (Pinto et al 2009, Vieira et al 2009). Even species with arboreal habits, and thus relatively more susceptible to deforestation, such as M. incanus, M. (M.) paraguayana and G. microtarsus, have frequently been observed in small forest fragments (Olifiers 2002, Castro & Fernandez 2004, Pardini et al 2005, Vaz et al 2007).…”

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A Survey of Small Mammals in the Atlantic Forest of the Northwestern Region of Rio De Janeiro State

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Olifiers³

et al. 2016

Oecol. Austr.

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Small mammals (marsupials and rodents) are one of the most diverse groups of Atlantic Forest mammals, representing 40% of the total diversity of mammals in this biome. Some regions, such as northwestern Rio de Janeiro State, have gaps in mammal inventories. Therefore, we performed small mammal inventories in four fragmented landscapes in the northwestern Rio de Janeiro State using live traps and camera traps. Capture transects were placed both in forest fragments and the altered matrix. We captured six species of marsupials, six Sigmodontinae rodents and one echimyid rodent. The small mammal fauna recorded in this study was composed predominantly of typical Atlantic Forest species, with four endemic species. Furthermore, we obtained the first record of Calomys cerqueirai in the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro State as well as its syntopy with C. tener. These findings expand the reported geographic distribution of both species.

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“…Rosa et al (2010) found a correlation between seropositive reactions and animals that frequently went outside the house. In the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Pinto et al (2009) reported that with regard to access to the street, 47.11% (49/104) of cats were positive by IIF, demonstrating a high value compared to those who did not have outside access. Cats that have free access to the outdoors are more susceptible to T. gondii infection because they have the opportunity to hunt small prey and have access to household waste, which may contain meat remains infected by the parasite (BRAGA et al, 2012).…”

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Anticorpos anti-toxoplasma gondii em gatos domiciliados no Município de Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil

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Blood samples were collected from 89 cats to assess the prevalence of IgG antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and the possible risk factors associated with feline Toxoplasma gondii infection. An epidemiological questionnaire was developed and implemented for owners of domestic cats domiciled in Rio Branco, Acre. The results were statistically evaluated with the odds ratio and chi-square tests, considering the significance level of 5%. Of 89 animals' samples, 22 had antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii. Among the 22 reactive animals, 15 (68.19%) were female, 15 (68.19%) were less than one year old and 20 (90%) were cross breed. Concerning risk factors, there was no difference (p > 0.05) between the variables evaluated by the chi-square test. Moreover, 16 (72%) cats were fed a mixed diet, 20 (90%) of the cats had hunting habits, 18 (81%) had contact with animals of another species, 11 (50%) had access to the street, and 21 (95%) lived in homes that had areas of grass or dirt. In conclusion, the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii in domestic cats was 24.7%, and there were no significant risk factors for feline toxoplasmosis in the municipality of Rio Branco, Acre. Key words: Toxoplasmosis, feline, seroprevalence ResumoCom o objetivo de avaliar a ocorrência de anticorpos IgG contra Toxoplasma gondii por meio de Imunofluorescência Indireta (RIFI) e associar com os possíveis fatores de risco para a enfermidade, foram colhidas amostras de sangue da veia jugular de 89 gatos domiciliados, na cidade de Rio Branco, Acre após a realização de inquérito epidemiológico pautado nos principais fatores de risco para a presença de anticorpos. Os resultados encontrados foram avaliados estatisticamente com o teste de razão de chances (Odds ratio) e qui quadrado, considerando-se o nível de significância de 5%. 11 (50%) tinham livre acesso à rua e 21 (95%) habitavam casas que possuíam áreas de grama ou terra. Conclui-se que na cidade do Acre, Rio Branco, a prevalência de anticorpos (IgG) para anti-Toxoplasma gondii nos felinos domiciliados foi de 24,7%, e que os fatores de risco não foram significantes.

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Soroepidemiologia de Toxoplasma gondii em gatos domiciliados atendidos em clínicas particulares de Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil

Cited by 23 publications

References 21 publications

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in domestic cats from the Brazilian semi-arid: seroprevalence and risk factors

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in domestic cats from the Brazilian semi-arid: seroprevalence and risk factors

A Survey of Small Mammals in the Atlantic Forest of the Northwestern Region of Rio De Janeiro State

Anticorpos anti-toxoplasma gondii em gatos domiciliados no Município de Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil

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