Infecção por Gurltia paralysans em gatos domésticos no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil / Gurltia paralysans infection in domestic cats in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Background: The Gurltia paralysans nematode was initially described in Chile and for many years it was believed that thedisease caused by this parasite was restricted to this country. However, in Argentina, Uruguay and more recently in Brazil,among other countries, cases of Gurltiosis have been described in both domestic and wild cats. This disease is chronic anddebilitating due to the progressive paralysis developed. This study aimed to describe the clinical, epidemiological and pathological aspects of G. paralysans infection in domestic cats of the Agreste region of the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil.Case: Clinical, epidemiological and pathological aspects of G. paralysans infection in domestic cats in the rural area oftwo Agreste municipalities in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, are described. Seven farms were visited, in which 11 maleand female affected felines were evaluated. Among these, euthanasia was performed in four cases, at the owners requestand due to the advanced stage of the disease. Clinical signs began with ataxia of the pelvic limbs and evolved to jumpingdifficulty, lateral falls, muscle atrophy, pelvic limb scarring, and paralysis at the most severe stage of the disease, whichdeveloped in a one-year period, approximately. According to the owners, the affected cats died between six months andone year after the initial clinical signs. At necropsy, there were segments of the spinal cord with extensive reddish areasin the dura, between T7 and S2, corresponding to varices. These were characterized by numerous congestive, dilatedand tortuous blood vessels observed in the dorsal plane, but more pronounced in the ventral plane of the meninges. Inthe bladder, multifocal areas of hemorrhage were observed. Histologically, vascular lesions in veins and venules of theleptomeninges were characterized by venous varices with thrombosis, fibrosis and intravascular parasites associated withmoderate...(AU)

Perdas econômicas causadas por lesões nodulares características de reação vacinal contra febre aftosa em bovinos abatidos em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil / Econômic losses caused by carcterisitc nodular injuries of vaccine reaction against foot-and-mouth disease in cattle slaughtered in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Para avaliar a incidência e estimar as perdas econômicas decorrentes de lesões nodulares características de reação vacinal contra febre aftosa foi acompanhado o abate de 72.000 bovinos no Mato Grosso do Sul, de maio a junho de 2018. O estudo foi realizado com base na avaliação macroscópica das lesões, que resultaram em uma incidência/mês média de 99,0% no rebanho abatido. O peso médio de descarte devido ao abscesso foi de 1,56kg/carcaça e a perda estimada foi de 673.920kg/ano ou 44.928 arrobas/ano. O preço médio de venda da carne foi de R$ 11,65/kg, sendo estimada perda de R$ 7.851.168,00/ano (US$ 2.116.117,79/ano). A elevada incidência de lesões nodulares características de reação à vacina contra febre aftosa nos bovinos abatidos no Mato Grosso do Sul representa um problema sanitário e econômico relevante na cadeia da carne.(AU)

Perdas econômicas causadas por lesões nodulares características de reação vacinal contra febre aftosa em bovinos abatidos em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil / Econômic losses caused by carcterisitc nodular injuries of vaccine reaction against foot-and-mouth disease in cattle slaughtered in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Para avaliar a incidência e estimar as perdas econômicas decorrentes de lesões nodulares características de reação vacinal contra febre aftosa foi acompanhado o abate de 72.000 bovinos no Mato Grosso do Sul, de maio a junho de 2018. O estudo foi realizado com base na avaliação macroscópica das lesões, que resultaram em uma incidência/mês média de 99,0% no rebanho abatido. O peso médio de descarte devido ao abscesso foi de 1,56kg/carcaça e a perda estimada foi de 673.920kg/ano ou 44.928 arrobas/ano. O preço médio de venda da carne foi de R$ 11,65/kg, sendo estimada perda de R$ 7.851.168,00/ano (US$ 2.116.117,79/ano). A elevada incidência de lesões nodulares características de reação à vacina contra febre aftosa nos bovinos abatidos no Mato Grosso do Sul representa um problema sanitário e econômico relevante na cadeia da carne.

Infecção por Gurltia paralysans em gatos domésticos no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil / Gurltia paralysans infection in domestic cats in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Background: The Gurltia paralysans nematode was initially described in Chile and for many years it was believed that thedisease caused by this parasite was restricted to this country. However, in Argentina, Uruguay and more recently in Brazil,among other countries, cases of Gurltiosis have been described in both domestic and wild cats. This disease is chronic anddebilitating due to the progressive paralysis developed. This study aimed to describe the clinical, epidemiological and pathological aspects of G. paralysans infection in domestic cats of the Agreste region of the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil.Case: Clinical, epidemiological and pathological aspects of G. paralysans infection in domestic cats in the rural area oftwo Agreste municipalities in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, are described. Seven farms were visited, in which 11 maleand female affected felines were evaluated. Among these, euthanasia was performed in four cases, at the owners’ requestand due to the advanced stage of the disease. Clinical signs began with ataxia of the pelvic limbs and evolved to jumpingdifficulty, lateral falls, muscle atrophy, pelvic limb scarring, and paralysis at the most severe stage of the disease, whichdeveloped in a one-year period, approximately. According to the owners, the affected cats died between six months andone year after the initial clinical signs. At necropsy, there were segments of the spinal cord with extensive reddish areasin the dura, between T7 and S2, corresponding to varices. These were characterized by numerous congestive, dilatedand tortuous blood vessels observed in the dorsal plane, but more pronounced in the ventral plane of the meninges. Inthe bladder, multifocal areas of hemorrhage were observed. Histologically, vascular lesions in veins and venules of theleptomeninges were characterized by venous varices with thrombosis, fibrosis and intravascular parasites associated withmoderate...

Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis in cattle slaughtered from an abattoir in Garanhuns, Pernambuco / Isolamento e identificação de Mycobacterium bovis em bovinos abatidos em matadouro público de Garanhuns, Pernambunco

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (CMT), members including M. bovis. The sanitary inspection in slaughterhouses has a great importance on public health for the removal of contaminated meat with pathological lesions. Cattle slaughtered in the abattoir of Garanhuns were subjected to macroscopic, histological, bacteriological, and molecular analyses. Lung inspection revealed gross lesions suggestive of tuberculosis. The characterization of tuberculous granulomas was performed by histopathology and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The identification of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) was performed on smears with fresh material and histological staining using Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Bacteriological diagnosis was carried out using Stonebrink and Lowenstein-Jensen media, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed from the DNA extracted from colonies for the identification of Mycobacterium spp. We found that 1% (32/3,.180) of the collected lungs showed lesions suggestive of tuberculosis. Histopathological analysis revealed that 65.62% (21/32) samples had granulomatous pneumonia. AFB was detected in 46.88% (15/32) smears and 4.16% (1/24) histological sections, as analyzed by Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Moreover, 68.75% (22/32) samples showed bacterial growth and molecular identification 90% (18/20) of the samples were positive...(AU)

A tuberculose é uma doença infecciosa crônica causada por membros do complexo Mycobacterium tuberculosis (CMT), incluindo M. bovis. A inspeção sanitária em matadouros frigoríficos possui grande importância para a saúde pública pela remoção de carne contaminada com lesões patológicas. Os bovinos abatidos no matadouro de Garanhuns-PE foram submetidos a análises macroscópicas, histológicas, bacteriológicas e moleculares. A inspeção pulmonar revelou lesões sugestivas de tuberculose.A caracterização de granulomas tuberculoides foi realizada através da histopatologia e coloração de hematoxilina e eosina (HE). A identificação de bacilo álcool - ácido resistente (BAAR) foi realizado em esfregaços com material fresco e em cortes histológicos sob a coloração de Zihel-Neelsen. O diagnóstico bacteriológico foi realizado em meio de cultivo Stonebrink e Lowenstein-Jensen e a reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) sucedeu a partir de DNA extraído de colônias para identificação do Mycobacterium sp... Verificou-se que1% (32/3.180) dos pulmões coletados apresentaram lesões sugestivas de tuberculose. Na análise histopatológica 65.62% (21/32) amostras tinham pneumonia granulomatosa. BAAR foram detectados em 46,88% (15/32) esfregaços e 4,16% (1/24) em corte histológico conforme analisado pela coloração de Ziehl-Neelsen. Além disso, em 68,75% (22/32) das amostras houve crescimento bacteriano e na...(AU)

Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis in cattle slaughtered from an abattoir in Garanhuns, Pernambuco / Isolamento e identificação de Mycobacterium bovis em bovinos abatidos em matadouro público de Garanhuns, Pernambunco

Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (CMT), members including M. bovis. The sanitary inspection in slaughterhouses has a great importance on public health for the removal of contaminated meat with pathological lesions. Cattle slaughtered in the abattoir of Garanhuns were subjected to macroscopic, histological, bacteriological, and molecular analyses. Lung inspection revealed gross lesions suggestive of tuberculosis. The characterization of tuberculous granulomas was performed by histopathology and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The identification of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) was performed on smears with fresh material and histological staining using Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Bacteriological diagnosis was carried out using Stonebrink and Lowenstein-Jensen media, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed from the DNA extracted from colonies for the identification of Mycobacterium spp. We found that 1% (32/3,.180) of the collected lungs showed lesions suggestive of tuberculosis. Histopathological analysis revealed that 65.62% (21/32) samples had granulomatous pneumonia. AFB was detected in 46.88% (15/32) smears and 4.16% (1/24) histological sections, as analyzed by Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Moreover, 68.75% (22/32) samples showed bacterial growth and molecular identification 90% (18/20) of the samples were positive...

A tuberculose é uma doença infecciosa crônica causada por membros do complexo Mycobacterium tuberculosis (CMT), incluindo M. bovis. A inspeção sanitária em matadouros frigoríficos possui grande importância para a saúde pública pela remoção de carne contaminada com lesões patológicas. Os bovinos abatidos no matadouro de Garanhuns-PE foram submetidos a análises macroscópicas, histológicas, bacteriológicas e moleculares. A inspeção pulmonar revelou lesões sugestivas de tuberculose.A caracterização de granulomas tuberculoides foi realizada através da histopatologia e coloração de hematoxilina e eosina (HE). A identificação de bacilo álcool - ácido resistente (BAAR) foi realizado em esfregaços com material fresco e em cortes histológicos sob a coloração de Zihel-Neelsen. O diagnóstico bacteriológico foi realizado em meio de cultivo Stonebrink e Lowenstein-Jensen e a reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) sucedeu a partir de DNA extraído de colônias para identificação do Mycobacterium sp... Verificou-se que1% (32/3.180) dos pulmões coletados apresentaram lesões sugestivas de tuberculose. Na análise histopatológica 65.62% (21/32) amostras tinham pneumonia granulomatosa. BAAR foram detectados em 46,88% (15/32) esfregaços e 4,16% (1/24) em corte histológico conforme analisado pela coloração de Ziehl-Neelsen. Além disso, em 68,75% (22/32) das amostras houve crescimento bacteriano e na...

Colangiocarcinoma em cão com metástase em omento, linfonodos regionais e pâncreas ­ Relato de caso / Cholangiocarcinoma in dog with metastatic omentum, regional lymph nodes and pancreas - Case report / Colangiocarcinoma en perro con metástasis en epiplón, ganglios linfáticos regionales y páncreas ­ Relato de caso

Os colangiocarcinomas são neoplasmas malignos originados de ductos biliares ou da vesícula biliar que apresentam como principal diagnóstico diferencial os hepatocarcinomas com padrão acinar. Relata-se aqui um caso de colangiocarcinoma de ductos biliares em um cão com metástase em omento, linfonodos regionais e pâncreas, diagnosticado no Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária da UFPR ­ Setor Palotina.

Cholangiocarcinomas are malign neoplasms originated from bile ducts or from the gallbladder that present hepatocellular carcinomas with acinar pattern as the main differential diagnostic. This work has the objective of describing a case of cholangiocarcinoma of the bile ducts in a dog with metastasis in omentum, regional lymph nodes and pancreas, diagnosed at the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory of UFPR ­ Setor Palotina.

Los colangiocarcinomas son neoplasmas malignos originados de vías biliares o de la vesícula biliar que presentan como principal diagnóstico diferencial los hepatocarcinomas con estándar acinar. Se describe un caso de colangiocarcinoma de vías biliares en un perro con metástasis en el epiplón, nódulos linfáticos regionales y páncreas, diagnosticado en el Laboratorio de Patología Veterinaria de la UFPR ­ Sector de Palotina.

Colangiocarcinoma em cão com metástase em omento, linfonodos regionais e pâncreas ­ Relato de caso / Cholangiocarcinoma in dog with metastatic omentum, regional lymph nodes and pancreas - Case report / Colangiocarcinoma en perro con metástasis en epiplón, ganglios linfáticos regionales y páncreas ­ Relato de caso

Os colangiocarcinomas são neoplasmas malignos originados de ductos biliares ou da vesícula biliar que apresentam como principal diagnóstico diferencial os hepatocarcinomas com padrão acinar. Relata-se aqui um caso de colangiocarcinoma de ductos biliares em um cão com metástase em omento, linfonodos regionais e pâncreas, diagnosticado no Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária da UFPR ­ Setor Palotina.(AU)

Cholangiocarcinomas are malign neoplasms originated from bile ducts or from the gallbladder that present hepatocellular carcinomas with acinar pattern as the main differential diagnostic. This work has the objective of describing a case of cholangiocarcinoma of the bile ducts in a dog with metastasis in omentum, regional lymph nodes and pancreas, diagnosed at the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory of UFPR ­ Setor Palotina.(AU)

Los colangiocarcinomas son neoplasmas malignos originados de vías biliares o de la vesícula biliar que presentan como principal diagnóstico diferencial los hepatocarcinomas con estándar acinar. Se describe un caso de colangiocarcinoma de vías biliares en un perro con metástasis en el epiplón, nódulos linfáticos regionales y páncreas, diagnosticado en el Laboratorio de Patología Veterinaria de la UFPR ­ Sector de Palotina.(AU)

Foamy macrophages in the liver of cattle fed Brachiaria brizantha hay.

Liver and lymph nodes injuries characterized by clusters of foamy macrophages, some of them containing birefringent crystals, were observed in cattle fed on Brachiaria brizantha hay. The cattle were from an experimental group poisoned with Senecio brasiliensis known to cause hepatic fibrosis and hepatocyte megalocytosis. One of the animals developed photosensitivity but the exact cause wasn't determined since both plants were fed. The foamy macrophages were present from the 30th d of feeding. Early appearance of these lesions may be particular to the animal specie used or due to the presence of both toxic plants.

Intoxicação experimental por sementes de Crotalaria spectabilis (Leguminosae) em suínos / Experimental poisoning by Crotalaria spectabilis (Leguminosae) seeds in pigs

Para estudar os efeitos da ingestão de sementes de Crotalaria spectabilis em suínos, 14 porcos foram divididos em 5 grupos; quatro (A-D) eram formados por 3 porcos e um (Grupo E) por dois porcos. Com exceção do grupo A, que serviu como controle, os porcos foram alimentados com ração contendo 0,3 e 0,5 por cento (Grupos B e C) e 1 por cento (Grupos D e E) de sementes moídas de C. spectabilis por 32 (Grupo D), 44 (Grupo E) e 120 (Grupo B e C) dias. Um suíno do Grupo D e 2 suínos do Grupo B, morreram 8, 70 e 137 dias após o início do experimento; os restantes 11 suínos foram sacrificados em períodos que variaram entre 52 e 159 dias após o início do experimento. Dez dos 11 suínos tratados apresentaram perda do apetite e subdesenvolvimento. Outros sinais clínicos observados foram depressão, perda localizada de pêlos e distúrbios respiratórios. As principais lesões ocorreram no fígado. Em um caso eram agudas e consistiam principalmente de padrão lobular acentuado resultante de necrose centrolobulara massiva. Os outros 11 suínos apresentavam lesões hepáticas crônicas; o fígado estava firme, com cápsula espessada e aderências fibrosas entre os lobos e a estruturas adjacentes. Microscopicamente havia fibrose capsular, interlobar, interlobular e intralobular; hepatomegalocitose e proliferação de ductos biliares. Bilestase foi observadada no fígado de dois suínos; num outro havia regeneração hepatocelular nodular. Os pulmões de 4 suínos estavam avermelhados e firmes. Histologicamente havia espessamento dos septos interalveolares e interlobulares por edema, fibrose e infiltração celular, e proliferação de pneumócitos tipo II. Alterações renais foram observadas apenas microscopicamente e incluíam, principalmente, hepatomegalocitose das células epiteliais tubulares. Em 6 porcos observaram-se edemas cavitários (ascite, hidrotórax e hidropericárdio) de intensidade discreta a moderada. Alterações vasculares microscópicas consistindo de espessamento e...

To study the effects of the ingestion of Crotalaria spectabilis seeds, fourteen pigs were alloted in 5 groups. Four groups (A-D) consisted each of three pigs and the other (Group E) of two pigs. With the exception of those from Group A, which served as control, pigs were fed a ration containing 0.3 and 0.5 percent (groups B and C) and 1 percent (Groups D and E) of ground seeds of C. spectabilis for 32 (group D), 44 (group E), and 120 (groups B and C) days. One pig from Group D and two pigs from Group B died at 8, 70, and 137 days after the beginning of the experiment; the remaining 11 pigs were euthanatized at periods varying from 52 to 159 days from the beginning of the experiment. Ten of the 11 treated pigs had loss of apetite and poor growth rate. Depression, localized loss of hair, and respiratory distress were other observed clinical signs. Main pathological changes occurred in the liver. They were acute in one case and consisted of accentuation of the lobular pattern; due to centrilobular to massive hepatic necrosis. The remaining 11 treated pigs had chronic hepatic lesions, which included firmness, thickening of the capsule and fibrous adhesions between lobes and between hepatic capsule and adjacent structures. Histologically there was capsular, interlobar, interlobular, and intralobular fibrosis, hepatomegalocytosis and proliferation of bile ducts. In two case there was bilestasis and, in one pig, nodular regeneration was observed. The lungs of 4 pigs were reddened and firm. Histologically there was thickenning of interalveolar and interlobular septa by edema, fibrosis, cell infiltration and type II pneumocytes proliferation. The kidneys were grossly unremarkable. Histologically there was megalocytosis of the tubular epithelium and of the cells of the glomerular tuft. Hialinization of the glomerular tuft was also observed. Mild to moderate cavitary edema (ascites, hydrothorax and hydropericardium) was observed in 6 pigs. Microscopic...