ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies in cats of the Serra da Tiririca State Park region using the IFAT to evaluate the sex and age variables. The cats were domiciled in the region of Serra da Tiririca State Park (PESET-RJ), Rio de Janeiro. Between 2015 and 2016, a total of 86 blood samples were collected from 35 female and 51 male semi-domiciled cats that were attended to by a spay-neuter program of UFF. Samples were evaluated for anti-T. gondii immunoglobulin G by the indirect immunofluorescence reaction (IFAT) with a cut-off point of 1:40. Of the samples analyzed, 29.07% (25/86) presented anti-T gondii antibodies. There was no significant association (P> 0.05) between the variables sex and age of the animals with serology results. The results obtained in this study suggest that T. gondii has a considerable distribution among the cats of the studied region (PESET-RJ). This is the first report of the seroprevalence of T. gondii in cats from this area. Age and gender were not considered risk factors for infection by T. gondii in this group of animals studied.
O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar a soroprevalência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii em felinos da região do Parque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca (PESET-RJ), Rio de Janeiro, utilizando a IFAT para avaliar as variáveis de sexo e idade. Os gatos são oriundos da região do Parque Estadual da Serra da Tiririca (PESET-RJ), Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Entre 2015 e 2016, um total de 86 amostras de sangue de felinos foi coletado de 35 fêmeas e 51 machos semidomiciliados, atendidos pelo Programa de Esterilização da UFF. As amostras foram avaliadas para pesquisa de anticorpos da classe imunoglobulina G (IgG) anti-T. gondii pela reação de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI) com ponto de corte de 1:40. Das amostras analisadas, 29,07% (25/86) apresentaram anticorpos anti-T gondii. Não se observou associação significativa (P>0,05) entre as variáveis sexo e idade dos animais com os resultados da sorologia. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo sugerem que T. gondii possui uma distribuição considerável entre os felinos da região estudada (PESET-RJ). Este é o primeiro relato de soroprevalência de T. gondii em felinos desta área. Idade e sexo não foram considerados fatores de risco para infecção por T. gondii neste grupo de animais estudados.
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Animals , Cats , Cat Diseases/parasitology , Toxoplasmosis, Animal/immunology , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect/veterinaryABSTRACT
This study outlines the beginnings and principles of the "Participatory" Movement (MP), which was created in opposition to the policies developed by the administration of the Brazilian Association of Nursing (ABEn). It starts in the 1980's, and criticizes ABEn for: a) reproducing the official policies and the medical industry's interest; b) being a centralizing and authoritarian organization; c) focusing mainly on the scientific and cultural development of nurses, while minimizing the importance of political-professional reflection, as well as the role of the profession and professional associations in the social-historical context; d) not participating in the formulation of public health policies. The "Participatory" Movement wins the elections of ABEn and takes over the association in 1986. The results of this new practice are still under construction. The achievements and withdrawals of ABEn will depend on our capacity of building a profession that is technically competent, critical, creative and, above all, socially acknowledged as an ally in the defense of the right to health.