Ocorrência de Acanthocephala em Leontopithecus (Lesson, 1840), cativos: aspectos clínico-patológicos. Callitrichidae-Primates / Acanthocephala infections in captives lion tamarins Leontopithecus (Lesson, 1840): clinical pathologic aspects. Callitrichidae-Primates

Estudaram-se achados de necropsia de 454 espécimens de Leontopithecus. Quatorze (3,1 por cento) apresentaram-se infectados por acantocéfalos intestinais identificados como Prosthenorchis elegans (Diesing, 1861). Não foram observadas diferenças na ocorrência do parasito quanto à espécie, origem - cativos ou selvagens - e sexo. Clinicamente os animais apresentaram-se com o pelame eriçado, apatia, inapetência, dores abdominais e diarréia. Em dois animais parasitados (14,2 por cento), observou-se perfuração da parede intestinal. As lesões encontradas caracterizaram-se por uma grave enterite ulcerativa. A ocorrência desses parasitos reforça a necessidade do estabelecimento de protocolos sanitários rígidos no manejo das espécies de primatas do neotrópico

This study assessed the autopsy findings of 454 Leontopithecus specimens, 14 of which (3.1 percent) were infected by intestinal Acanthocephala identified as Prosthenorchis elegans (Diesing, 1861). No difference in the occurrence of the parasite was observed regarding the species, origin (captive or wild) and sex of the lion tamarins. Clinically, the animals had spiked coat, apathy, inappetence, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Two of the parasitized animals (14.2 percent) had perforation of the intestinal wall. The lesions found were characterized as a severe ulcerative enteritis. The occurrence of such parasites highlights the need for establishing strict sanitary protocols for the management of the neotropical primate species

Registro de ácaros em avestruz no estado do Rio de Janeiro / Report of mites in ostrich in Rio de Janeiro State

For the first time, it was identified a mite in a three-year-old male ostrich that had lost feathers and showed skin irritation. The animal belonged to a flock of 50 birds, located in Baixada Fluminense, in Rio de Janeiro State. After they were fixed in 70 percent alcohol, clarifyed in lactophenol and mounted in Canada balsam, the mites were identified in the laboratory. They belonged to the Pterolichidae family and Struthioperolichus sculpturatus species (Hirst). The ostrich was treated by ivermectin in dose of 200µg/kg of body weight, with recovery and disappearance of the clinical symptoms. The occurrence of mite infestation by the described species in ostrich should be monitored by professionals and farmers, as they cause fall of feathers and economic losses.

Aspectos clínicos e de laboratório de cães soropositivos para leishmaniose / Clinical and laboratorial aspects of seropositive dogs to leishmaniosis

Leihsmaniasis is a protozoal disease transmitted by dipteran insects. The dog is an important domestic host of both visceral and cutaneous forms of the disease. These forms affects humans in many countries, and it is considered a serious risk for human health. This study reports clinical and laboratorial data from 18 dogs. Nine dogs were positive by indirect immunofluorescence technique and the other nine were negative. The dogs were clinically monitored for 30 days and laboratorial changes were assessed. Three blood samples were collected for hemogram and serum biochemistry at 0, 15, and 30 days. The clinical signs of positive dogs were compatible with the disease, including lymphadenopathy, cutaneous ulcers, hyperthermia, apathy, cachexia and ulcerated mucosa. Marked differences were observed in the blood cell counts and blood biochemistry between positive and negative dogs. In conclusion, blood and biochemistry analyses of positive dogs were not sufficient to diagnose the disease within the period studied. The serologic test associated with the clinical signs are important to confirm the diagnosis.

Dioctophyma renal (Goeze, 1782) no tecido subcutâneo da regiäo inguinal de um cäo / Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1782) in subcutaneous tissue of the inguinal region of a dog

Registra-se a presença de um espécimen macho de Dioctophyma renale (Goeze, 1782), localizado no tecido subcutâneo da regiäo inguinal esquerda de um cäo, medindo 30 cm de comprimento por 0,4 cm de diâmetro. Este é o segundo caso de D. renale na regiäo inguinal de cäo registrado na literatura brasileira

[Acute renal insufficiency after endoscopic surgery of the prostate and urethra]. / Insuficiência renal aguda após cirurgia endoscópica da próstata e uretra.

The authors report 7 cases of acute renal failure after prostatic (6 cases) and urethral (1 case) endoscopic surgery from May 1987 to March 1988, corresponding to 3.9% of total endoscopic prostatic resections achieved in the same period. Benign prostatic hyperplasia was the finding in all cases of prostatic resection. The middle weight of adenomas was 40g. Intraoperative hypotension was observed in 5 cases (71%), severe bleeding in the immediate postoperative in 1 (14%), perforation of prostatic capsule in 2 (33%) and surgical time longer than 1 hour in 3 (42%). It was concluded that acute renal failure was caused by one or more of the following factors: preoperative dehydration in old patients with a possible previous renal lesion; prolonged surgical time (more than 1 hour), excessive bleeding, prolonged intraoperative hypotension and use of potentially nephrotoxic drug.

Amiloidose vesical primaria. Relato de um caso. / Primary vesical amyloidosis. A case report

Os autores relatam um caso de amiloidose vesical primaria apresentando-se como massa no trigono e tendo a cistoscopia aspecto de uma massa vegetante. Sua resseccao permitiu o estabelecimento do diagnostico de amiloidose pela existencia de dicroismo dos cortes corados pelo vermelho do congo e examinados sob luz polarizada