Toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis and brucellosis in stray dogs housed at the shelter in Umuarama municipality, Paraná, Brazil
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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19: 23, maio 2013. tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis and brucellosis are diseases with worldwide distribution. Among stray dogs, these zoonoses are facilitated by direct contact with other animal species, by the habit of scavenging garbage and hunting in search of food, drinking standing water, smelling other animals' urine, licking female genitalia and the sexual act itself. The objective of this study was to detect antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Leptospira spp., anti-Brucella canis and anti-Brucella abortus in stray dogs housed in shelters at Umuarama city, Paraná, Brazil. In order to detect toxoplasmosis, indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was performed, agglutination microscopic (MAT) test for leptospirosis and agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) and buffered acidified antigen (BAA) tests for brucellosis.Results:
Of the 175 serum samples analyzed, 70.85% were considered positive for toxoplasmosis by IFA, 20% by MAT for leptospirosis and 2.85% by AGID for Brucella canis.Conclusions:
The serological results of this study showed that stray dogs housed at the private shelter are potential carriers of these three different zoonoses and contribute to the spread and maintenance of these etiologic agents in the urban area of Umuarama (PR), Brazil.(AU)
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Brucellose
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Toxoplasmose
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Immunodiffusion
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Leptospirose
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Année:
2013
Type:
Article
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Londrina State University/BR
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University Center Philadelphia/BR
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University of Paraná/BR
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