Anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, Brazil / Achados anatomopatológicos de Testudines necropsiados no Distrito Federal, Brasil

In order to determine the main anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, all necropsy records performed at the "Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária" of the "Universidade de Brasília" (LPV-UnB) on Testudines during the period from January 2008 to July 2020 were reviewed. The 72 cases reviewed were grouped and classified according to species, sex, origin, season of occurrence, and diagnosis. In 69.44% of the cases the species was informed in the necropsy protocols, which included Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) and Podocnemis expansa (2%). In 30.55% of the cases this parameter was not informed and were classified only as Testudines. In 41.66% of the cases the sex was informed, being female 22.22%, male 19.44%, and 58.33% were not informed. Of these animals 79.16% were from environmental agencies and 20.84% from zoos and/or guardians. In 70.83% of the animals analyzed they were directly related to the autumn and winter seasons, with June being the most frequent month (29.17%). The conclusive diagnosis was possible in 68.05% of the cases. The category of disorders caused by injurious agents (48.97%) was the most prevalent, followed by inflammatory disorders (32.65%) and nutritional and metabolic disorders (28.57%). The main diagnoses were carapace and/or plastron fracture with 30.61%, hepatic steatosis (20.40%) and pneumonia (10.22%). Most cases of carapace or plastron fracture and hepatic steatosis occurred in animals from environmental agencies.

Com o objetivo de determinar os principais achados anatomopatológicos de Testudines necropsiados no Distrito Federal, foram revisadas todas as fichas de necropsia realizadas no Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade de Brasília (LPV-UnB) em Testudines, durante o período de janeiro de 2008 a julho de 2020. Os 72 casos revisados foram agrupados e classificados quanto à espécie, sexo, procedência, estação do ano de ocorrência e diagnóstico. Em 69,44% dos casos havia a espécie informada nos protocolos de necropsia, que incluíam Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) e Podocnemis expansa (2%). Em 30,55% dos casos não tiveram esse parâmetro informado e foram classificados apenas como Testudines. Em 41,66% casos foi informado o sexo, sendo fêmea 22,22%, macho 19,44% e não informados 58,33%. Destes animais 79,16% eram de órgão ambiental e 20,84% de zoológicos e ou tutores. Em 70,83% dos animais analisados tiveram direta relação com as estações de outono e inverno, sendo o mês de junho o mais frequente (29,17%). O diagnóstico conclusivo foi possível em 68,05% dos casos. A categoria de distúrbios causados por agentes lesivos (48,97%) foi a mais prevalente, seguido por distúrbios inflamatórios (32,65%) e dos distúrbios nutricionais e metabólicos (28,57%). Os principais diagnósticos foram fratura de carapaça e ou plastrão com 30,61%, esteatose hepática (20,40%) e pneumonia (10,22%). A maior parte dos casos de fratura de carapaça ou plastrão e de esteatose hepática ocorreram em animais provenientes de órgão ambiental.

Anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, Brazil

ABSTRACT: In order to determine the main anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, all necropsy records performed at the Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária of the Universidade de Brasília (LPV-UnB) on Testudines during the period from January 2008 to July 2020 were reviewed. The 72 cases reviewed were grouped and classified according to species, sex, origin, season of occurrence, and diagnosis. In 69.44% of the cases the species was informed in the necropsy protocols, which included Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) and Podocnemis expansa (2%). In 30.55% of the cases this parameter was not informed and were classified only as Testudines. In 41.66% of the cases the sex was informed, being female 22.22%, male 19.44%, and 58.33% were not informed. Of these animals 79.16% were from environmental agencies and 20.84% from zoos and/or guardians. In 70.83% of the animals analyzed they were directly related to the autumn and winter seasons, with June being the most frequent month (29.17%). The conclusive diagnosis was possible in 68.05% of the cases. The category of disorders caused by injurious agents (48.97%) was the most prevalent, followed by inflammatory disorders (32.65%) and nutritional and metabolic disorders (28.57%). The main diagnoses were carapace and/or plastron fracture with 30.61%, hepatic steatosis (20.40%) and pneumonia (10.22%). Most cases of carapace or plastron fracture and hepatic steatosis occurred in animals from environmental agencies.

RESUMO: Com o objetivo de determinar os principais achados anatomopatológicos de Testudines necropsiados no Distrito Federal, foram revisadas todas as fichas de necropsia realizadas no Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade de Brasília (LPV-UnB) em Testudines, durante o período de janeiro de 2008 a julho de 2020. Os 72 casos revisados foram agrupados e classificados quanto à espécie, sexo, procedência, estação do ano de ocorrência e diagnóstico. Em 69,44% dos casos havia a espécie informada nos protocolos de necropsia, que incluíam Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) e Podocnemis expansa (2%). Em 30,55% dos casos não tiveram esse parâmetro informado e foram classificados apenas como Testudines. Em 41,66% casos foi informado o sexo, sendo fêmea 22,22%, macho 19,44% e não informados 58,33%. Destes animais 79,16% eram de órgão ambiental e 20,84% de zoológicos e ou tutores. Em 70,83% dos animais analisados tiveram direta relação com as estações de outono e inverno, sendo o mês de junho o mais frequente (29,17%). O diagnóstico conclusivo foi possível em 68,05% dos casos. A categoria de distúrbios causados por agentes lesivos (48,97%) foi a mais prevalente, seguido por distúrbios inflamatórios (32,65%) e dos distúrbios nutricionais e metabólicos (28,57%). Os principais diagnósticos foram fratura de carapaça e ou plastrão com 30,61%, esteatose hepática (20,40%) e pneumonia (10,22%). A maior parte dos casos de fratura de carapaça ou plastrão e de esteatose hepática ocorreram em animais provenientes de órgão ambiental.

Anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, Brazil / Achados anatomopatológicos de Testudines necropsiados no Distrito Federal, Brasil

In order to determine the main anatomopathological findings of Testudines necropsied in the Distrito Federal, all necropsy records performed at the "Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária" of the "Universidade de Brasília" (LPV-UnB) on Testudines during the period from January 2008 to July 2020 were reviewed. The 72 cases reviewed were grouped and classified according to species, sex, origin, season of occurrence, and diagnosis. In 69.44% of the cases the species was informed in the necropsy protocols, which included Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) and Podocnemis expansa (2%). In 30.55% of the cases this parameter was not informed and were classified only as Testudines. In 41.66% of the cases the sex was informed, being female 22.22%, male 19.44%, and 58.33% were not informed. Of these animals 79.16% were from environmental agencies and 20.84% from zoos and/or guardians. In 70.83% of the animals analyzed they were directly related to the autumn and winter seasons, with June being the most frequent month (29.17%). The conclusive diagnosis was possible in 68.05% of the cases. The category of disorders caused by injurious agents (48.97%) was the most prevalent, followed by inflammatory disorders (32.65%) and nutritional and metabolic disorders (28.57%). The main diagnoses were carapace and/or plastron fracture with 30.61%, hepatic steatosis (20.40%) and pneumonia (10.22%). Most cases of carapace or plastron fracture and hepatic steatosis occurred in animals from environmental agencies.(AU)

Com o objetivo de determinar os principais achados anatomopatológicos de Testudines necropsiados no Distrito Federal, foram revisadas todas as fichas de necropsia realizadas no Laboratório de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade de Brasília (LPV-UnB) em Testudines, durante o período de janeiro de 2008 a julho de 2020. Os 72 casos revisados foram agrupados e classificados quanto à espécie, sexo, procedência, estação do ano de ocorrência e diagnóstico. Em 69,44% dos casos havia a espécie informada nos protocolos de necropsia, que incluíam Phrynops geoffroanus (38%), Trachemys dorbigni (36%), Chelonoidis carbonaria (14%), Chelonoidis denticulata (10%) e Podocnemis expansa (2%). Em 30,55% dos casos não tiveram esse parâmetro informado e foram classificados apenas como Testudines. Em 41,66% casos foi informado o sexo, sendo fêmea 22,22%, macho 19,44% e não informados 58,33%. Destes animais 79,16% eram de órgão ambiental e 20,84% de zoológicos e ou tutores. Em 70,83% dos animais analisados tiveram direta relação com as estações de outono e inverno, sendo o mês de junho o mais frequente (29,17%). O diagnóstico conclusivo foi possível em 68,05% dos casos. A categoria de distúrbios causados por agentes lesivos (48,97%) foi a mais prevalente, seguido por distúrbios inflamatórios (32,65%) e dos distúrbios nutricionais e metabólicos (28,57%). Os principais diagnósticos foram fratura de carapaça e ou plastrão com 30,61%, esteatose hepática (20,40%) e pneumonia (10,22%). A maior parte dos casos de fratura de carapaça ou plastrão e de esteatose hepática ocorreram em animais provenientes de órgão ambiental.(AU)

Clinical, laboratory and anatomopathological study of caudal vena cava thrombosis in cattle / Estudo clínico, laboratorial e anatomopatológico da trombose da veia cava caudal em bovinos

This paper aimed to describe the main clinico-epidemiological, laboratory, and anatomopathological findings in 10 cattle affected with caudal vena cava thrombosis. The main clinical signs observed were decreased milk production, reduced appetite, apathy, impairment of ruminal motility, cardiorespiratory disorders (tachycardia and tachypnea), epistaxis, hemoptysis, and ascites. Intercurrent diseases such as mastitis, metritis, and phlebitis were verified. The hematological findings were mild anemia, leukocytosis due to neutrophilia with regenerative left shift, and hyperfibrinogenemia. The pathological exams revealed thrombi in the caudal vena cava, hepatomegaly, ascites, liver abscesses, pulmonary edema and emphysema, and abscesses in the lungs. The association of epidemiological information, clinical signs such as respiratory distress, epistaxis or hemoptysis, in addition to anemia and leukocytosis due to neutrophilia, as well as the occurrence of thrombus in the caudal vena cava as pathological findings, are indicative elements of the clinical picture of vena cava thrombosis in cattle. It is reiterated that this disease has an unfavorable prognosis and, when diagnosed, the animal must be culled.(AU)

Este trabalho teve por objetivo descrever os principais achados clínico-epidemiológicos, laboratoriais e anatomopatológicos de 10 bovinos diagnosticados com trombose da veia cava caudal. Os principais achados clínicos foram redução da produção leiteira, diminuição do apetite, apatia, comprometimento da dinâmica ruminal, alterações cardio-respiratórias (taquicardia e taquipnéia), epistaxe, hemoptise e ascite. Foi constatada a ocorrência de doenças intercorrentes como mastite, metrite e flebite. O hemograma revelou discreta anemia, leucocitose por neutrofilia com desvio para esquerda regenerativo e hiperfibrinogenemia. No exame anatomopatológico revelou trombos localizados na veia cava caudal, hepatomegalia, ascite e abscessos hepáticos; além de abscessos, enfisema e edema pulmonares. A associação de informações epidemiológicas, sinais clínicos como desconforto respiratório, epistaxe ou hemoptise, além de anemia e leucocitose por neutrofilia, bem como a ocorrência de trombo na veia cava caudal como achados patológicos são elementos indicativos do quadro clínico de trombose de veia cava em bovinos. Reitera-se que essa doença tem prognóstico desfavorável e, quando diagnosticada, o animal deve ser abatido.(AU)

Clinical, laboratory and anatomopathological study of caudal vena cava thrombosis in cattle / Estudo clínico, laboratorial e anatomopatológico da trombose da veia cava caudal em bovinos

This paper aimed to describe the main clinico-epidemiological, laboratory, and anatomopathological findings in 10 cattle affected with caudal vena cava thrombosis. The main clinical signs observed were decreased milk production, reduced appetite, apathy, impairment of ruminal motility, cardiorespiratory disorders (tachycardia and tachypnea), epistaxis, hemoptysis, and ascites. Intercurrent diseases such as mastitis, metritis, and phlebitis were verified. The hematological findings were mild anemia, leukocytosis due to neutrophilia with regenerative left shift, and hyperfibrinogenemia. The pathological exams revealed thrombi in the caudal vena cava, hepatomegaly, ascites, liver abscesses, pulmonary edema and emphysema, and abscesses in the lungs. The association of epidemiological information, clinical signs such as respiratory distress, epistaxis or hemoptysis, in addition to anemia and leukocytosis due to neutrophilia, as well as the occurrence of thrombus in the caudal vena cava as pathological findings, are indicative elements of the clinical picture of vena cava thrombosis in cattle. It is reiterated that this disease has an unfavorable prognosis and, when diagnosed, the animal must be culled.(AU)

Este trabalho teve por objetivo descrever os principais achados clínico-epidemiológicos, laboratoriais e anatomopatológicos de 10 bovinos diagnosticados com trombose da veia cava caudal. Os principais achados clínicos foram redução da produção leiteira, diminuição do apetite, apatia, comprometimento da dinâmica ruminal, alterações cardio-respiratórias (taquicardia e taquipnéia), epistaxe, hemoptise e ascite. Foi constatada a ocorrência de doenças intercorrentes como mastite, metrite e flebite. O hemograma revelou discreta anemia, leucocitose por neutrofilia com desvio para esquerda regenerativo e hiperfibrinogenemia. No exame anatomopatológico revelou trombos localizados na veia cava caudal, hepatomegalia, ascite e abscessos hepáticos; além de abscessos, enfisema e edema pulmonares. A associação de informações epidemiológicas, sinais clínicos como desconforto respiratório, epistaxe ou hemoptise, além de anemia e leucocitose por neutrofilia, bem como a ocorrência de trombo na veia cava caudal como achados patológicos são elementos indicativos do quadro clínico de trombose de veia cava em bovinos. Reitera-se que essa doença tem prognóstico desfavorável e, quando diagnosticada, o animal deve ser abatido.(AU)

Clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic, and anatomopathological aspects of 30 cases of traumatic reticulosplenitis in cattle / Aspectos clínicos, laboratoriais, ultrassonográficos e anatomopatológicos de 30 casos de reticulo-esplenite traumática em bovinos

Ingestion of metallic and/or sharp foreign bodies triggers cases of traumatic reticuloperitonitis and its sequelae in cattle. Among these sequelae, we can highlight traumatic reticulosplenitis, that has high mortality, although its frequency in the ruminant medicine is low. Therefore, based on the scarcity of information on this disease, the current study aimed to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic, and pathological findings of 30 adult cattle diagnosed with traumatic reticulosplenitis. Clinical, ultrasound, and anatomopathological findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and laboratory data were evaluated using measures of central tendency. Clinically the animals presented dehydration and alterations in behavior, appetite, and ruminal motility. Hematological findings revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis (37077.17±25004.59cell/µL) with regenerative left shift and hyperfibrinogenemia (1130±364.98mg/dL). The ultrasound examination enabled visualization of mobile and echogenic filaments that corresponded to the presence of fibrin adhesions. Displacement of the reticulum and irregularity in its contour, as well as alterations in the quantity, pattern, and amplitude of reticular contractions were also observed. Splenic alterations such as abscesses were found, characterized as circular structures of varying sizes delimited by capsules containing variable echogenicity. Splenic vein thrombosis and spleen folding were also observed. The results obtained in the current study indicated that traumatic reticulosplenitis causes nonspecific clinical signs, severe laboratory alterations and, mainly, that ultrasound is an efficient method for the diagnosis of this disease, since the anatomopathological lesions confirmed the ultrasound findings.(AU)

A ingestão de corpos estranho de origem metálica e/ou pontiagudos desencadeia em bovinos, quadros de Reticuloperitonite Traumática e suas sequelas. Dentre as quais podemos destacar a retículo esplenite traumática cuja letalidade é elevada, embora a mesma apresente uma baixa frequência na clínica de ruminantes. Portanto, baseado na escassez de informações sobre esta enfermidade, este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar os achados clínicos, laboratoriais, ultrassonográficos e anatomopatológicos de 30 bovinos adultos diagnosticados com retículo esplenite traumática. Os achados clínicos, ultrassonográfico e anatomopatológico foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, e os dados laboratoriais foram avaliados utilizando-se as medidas de tendência central. Clinicamente os animais apresentaram desidratação e alterações no comportamento, apetite e na motilidade ruminal. Os achados hematológicos revelaram leucocitose (37077.17±25004.59cell/µL) por neutrofilia com desvio à esquerda regenerativo e hiperfibrinogenemia (1130±364.98mg/dL). O exame ultrassonográfico possibilitou a visualização de filamentos móveis e ecogênicos que corresponderam à presença de aderências fibrinosas, observou-se também, deslocamento do retículo e irregularidade no seu contorno além das alterações na quantidade, padrão e amplitude das contrações reticulares. Permitiu ainda, a constatação de alterações esplênicas como abscessos que foram caracterizados como estruturas circulares de variados tamanhos delimitada por capsula contendo no seu interior conteúdo de ecogenicidade variável. Trombose da veia esplênica e dobramento do baço. Os resultados obtidos nesse trabalho, indicaram que a retículo esplenite traumática causa sinais clínicos inespecíficos, severas alterações laboratoriais e principalmente que a ultrassonografia é um método eficiente para o diagnóstico dessa enfermidade uma vez que as lesões anatomopatológicas confirmaram os achados ultrassonográficos.(AU)

Clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic, and anatomopathological aspects of 30 cases of traumatic reticulosplenitis in cattle / Aspectos clínicos, laboratoriais, ultrassonográficos e anatomopatológicos de 30 casos de reticulo-esplenite traumática em bovinos

Ingestion of metallic and/or sharp foreign bodies triggers cases of traumatic reticuloperitonitis and its sequelae in cattle. Among these sequelae, we can highlight traumatic reticulosplenitis, that has high mortality, although its frequency in the ruminant medicine is low. Therefore, based on the scarcity of information on this disease, the current study aimed to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, ultrasonographic, and pathological findings of 30 adult cattle diagnosed with traumatic reticulosplenitis. Clinical, ultrasound, and anatomopathological findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and laboratory data were evaluated using measures of central tendency. Clinically the animals presented dehydration and alterations in behavior, appetite, and ruminal motility. Hematological findings revealed neutrophilic leukocytosis (37077.17±25004.59cell/µL) with regenerative left shift and hyperfibrinogenemia (1130±364.98mg/dL). The ultrasound examination enabled visualization of mobile and echogenic filaments that corresponded to the presence of fibrin adhesions. Displacement of the reticulum and irregularity in its contour, as well as alterations in the quantity, pattern, and amplitude of reticular contractions were also observed. Splenic alterations such as abscesses were found, characterized as circular structures of varying sizes delimited by capsules containing variable echogenicity. Splenic vein thrombosis and spleen folding were also observed. The results obtained in the current study indicated that traumatic reticulosplenitis causes nonspecific clinical signs, severe laboratory alterations and, mainly, that ultrasound is an efficient method for the diagnosis of this disease, since the anatomopathological lesions confirmed the ultrasound findings.(AU)

A ingestão de corpos estranho de origem metálica e/ou pontiagudos desencadeia em bovinos, quadros de Reticuloperitonite Traumática e suas sequelas. Dentre as quais podemos destacar a retículo esplenite traumática cuja letalidade é elevada, embora a mesma apresente uma baixa frequência na clínica de ruminantes. Portanto, baseado na escassez de informações sobre esta enfermidade, este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar os achados clínicos, laboratoriais, ultrassonográficos e anatomopatológicos de 30 bovinos adultos diagnosticados com retículo esplenite traumática. Os achados clínicos, ultrassonográfico e anatomopatológico foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, e os dados laboratoriais foram avaliados utilizando-se as medidas de tendência central. Clinicamente os animais apresentaram desidratação e alterações no comportamento, apetite e na motilidade ruminal. Os achados hematológicos revelaram leucocitose (37077.17±25004.59cell/µL) por neutrofilia com desvio à esquerda regenerativo e hiperfibrinogenemia (1130±364.98mg/dL). O exame ultrassonográfico possibilitou a visualização de filamentos móveis e ecogênicos que corresponderam à presença de aderências fibrinosas, observou-se também, deslocamento do retículo e irregularidade no seu contorno além das alterações na quantidade, padrão e amplitude das contrações reticulares. Permitiu ainda, a constatação de alterações esplênicas como abscessos que foram caracterizados como estruturas circulares de variados tamanhos delimitada por capsula contendo no seu interior conteúdo de ecogenicidade variável. Trombose da veia esplênica e dobramento do baço. Os resultados obtidos nesse trabalho, indicaram que a retículo esplenite traumática causa sinais clínicos inespecíficos, severas alterações laboratoriais e principalmente que a ultrassonografia é um método eficiente para o diagnóstico dessa enfermidade uma vez que as lesões anatomopatológicas confirmaram os achados ultrassonográficos.(AU)

Anatomopathological changes, quantification and distribution of Libyostrongylus spp. in regions of the proventriculus and ventriculus of naturally- and experimentally-infected ostriches.

Nematodes of the genus Libyostrongylus parasitize ostriches, causing high mortality rates. These nematodes are found in the proventriculus and ventriculus of ostriches, but little is known about their distribution and the possible anatomopathological changes they cause in the various regions of these organs. This paper describes the distribution and quantification of Libyostrongylus and pathological changes found in regions of the proventriculus and ventriculus of ostriches with high and low levels of both natural and experimental infection. Ostriches were necropsied and tissue samples from the distinct regions of both organs were analysed based on nematode counts and histopathology after staining with haematoxylin and eosin, Masson's trichrome or Alcian blue/PAS. The cranial and glandular regions of the proventriculus were the most parasitized. The ventriculus contained more nematodes in the caudal region. No macro- or microscopic pathological changes were observed in either of these organs of experimentally-infected birds. However, naturally-infected birds with high levels of infection presented proventriculus with macroscopic lesions and heterophilic infiltrates surrounding nematodes. In the glandular region of this organ, nematodes were located in the adenomeres of the secretory ducts, causing altered architecture and erosions and ulcerative lesions with damaged epithelium. Nematode eggs were found in the koilin layer of the middle and caudal regions of the ventriculus only of these birds. The pH of the regions assessed by Alcian blue/PAS staining changed from acidic in the proventriculus to more alkaline in the caudal region of the ventriculus. These data add knowledge to the biology of Libyostrongylus. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS The most parasitized areas were the cranial and glandular regions of the proventriculus. Naturally-infected birds with high levels of infection presented macro lesions in the proventriculus and damaged epithelium. Nematode eggs were found in the ventriculus. The proventriculus had an acidic pH, which turned alkaline towards the ventriculus.

Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Latin America Review.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chagas cardiomyopathy is a major public health disease in Latin America and, due to migration, is becoming a worldwide health and economic burden. This review sought to present the clinical and epidemiological aspects of Chagas cardiomyopathy, as well as some specific features and principles of treatment. We also retrospectively assessed our institutional experience with mechanical circulatory support in refractory heart failure due to Chagas cardiomyopathy over a 10-year period. RECENT FINDINGS: The role of antiparasitic treatment in patients with heart failure due to Chagas cardiomyopathy is controversial. Heart transplantation, although formerly contraindicated, is currently established as an important therapeutic option. Also, the favorable characteristics of Chagas patients, such as younger age, little comorbidity, and no reoperations or severe pulmonary hypertension, could be an advantage for a mechanical circulatory support indication in advanced heart failure due to Chagas cardiomyopathy. Despite the absence of large evidence-based data, much has been accomplished since Carlos Chagas' discovery one century ago. Our institutional experience shows that mechanical circulatory support in Chagas patients is associated with more successful bridging to heart transplantation when compared to non-Chagas patients.

José Verocay, el "patólogo de Praga" (1876-1927) / José Verocay, "Prague's pathologist" (1876-1927) / José Verocay, "o patologista de Praga" (1876-1927)

José Verocay (Paysandú, 1876-Teplitz Bohemia, 1927) fue un médico anatomopatólogo uruguayo de reconocimiento internacional, quién en 1910 describió, por primera vez, las estructuras que más tarde fueran nombradas como "cuerpos de Verocay", consideradas de fundamental importancia en el diagnóstico de Schwannoma (a pesar de no ser exclusivos del mismo). Su formación personal y científica se desarrolló en Europa en la Universidad Carolina de Praga, culminando con el máximo cargo académico posible de obtener en sus condiciones, el Privat Dozent (1910). Luego de su exilio, en 1919 regresa a Uruguay donde obtiene el cargo de Profesor de Anatomía Patológica en la Escuela de Odontología (1925). Ese mismo año aspira al cargo de Profesor de Anatomía Patológica de la Facultad de Medicina, cargo al cuál no accede generando una gran controversia entre médicos y estudiantes. En 1927 debido al deterioro de su salud, decide viajar a Viena en pos de su cura, en Uruguay se le realiza un Homenaje público a iniciativa de los estudiantes de odontología de la época, realizado en el Salón de Actos de la Facultad de Medicina, en donde por aquellos años se formaban los futuros odontólogos. Allí los propios estudiantes lo proclaman: "Maestro insigne de la generación médica actual", "Profesor por derecho propio de la Juventud médica". Fallece en Eichwald, distrito de Teplitz, Bohemia, en 1927, con 51 años de edad. Este artículo busca ser un breve repaso de su trayectoria académica en el Uruguay y en el mundo.

José Verocay (Paysandú 1876-Teplitz Bohemia 1927) was an Uruguayan pathologist of international recognition. In 1910 he described for the first time the structures that were later named "Verocay's bodies", considered of fundamental importance in the diagnosis of schwannoma (also present in other pathologies). His personal and scientific training was carried out in Europe at the University Carolina in Prague, culminating with the maximum academic position, Privat Dozent (1910). After his exile, in 1919, he returned to Uruguay where he obtained the position of Professor of Pathological Anatomy at the School of Dentistry (1925). That year he aspired to the position of Professor of Pathological Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine, a position which he did not get, generating a great controversy between doctors and students. In 1927 due to the deterioration of his health, he decided to travel to Vienna looking after his cure. In Uruguay a public tribute was made by the initiative of the students of dentistry, it took place in the Hall of Acts of the Faculty of Medicine, where, in those years, the future odontologists were educated. There, the students themselves proclaimed him "Master of the current medical generation", "Professor in his own right Medical Youth". He passed away in Eichwald, Teplitz district in Bohemia, in 1927 at the age of 51. This article seeks to be a brief review of his academic career in Uruguay and in the world.

José Verocay (Paysandú, 1876-Teplitz Bohemia, 1927) foi um anatomopatologista médico uruguaio de reconhecimento internacional, que em 1910 descreveu, pela primeira vez, as estruturas que mais tarde foram chamadas "corpos de Verocay", considerados de fundamental importância na diagnóstico de schwannoma (apesar de não ser exclusivo dele). Seu treinamento pessoal e científico foi desenvolvido na Europa na Universidade da Carolina em Praga, culminando com o máximo de posição acadêmica possível para obter nas suas condições, o Privat Dozent (1910). Após o seu exílio, em 1919 voltou ao Uruguai onde obteve o cargo de Professor de Anatomia Patológica na Faculdade de Odontologia (1925). No mesmo ano, ele aspirou ao cargo de Professor de Anatomia Patológica da Faculdade de Medicina, cargo que não tem acesso a gerar uma grande controvérsia entre médicos e estudantes. Em 1927, devido à deterioração de sua saúde, ele decidiu viajar para Viena em busca de sua cura, no Uruguai foi feito um tributo público a iniciativa dos estudantes de odontologia da época, realizada no Salão da Assembléia da Faculdade de Medicina, onde naqueles anos os dentistas futuros foram formados. Os próprios estudantes proclamam: "Mestre da geração médica de hoje", "Professora por direito próprio da juventude médica". Ele morreu em Eichwald, distrito de Teplitz, Bohemia, em 1927, com 51 anos de idade. Este artigo pretende ser uma breve revisão de sua carreira acadêmica no Uruguai e no mundo.

Criptococose sistêmica em um canino da raça Miniatura Schnauzer / Systemic cryptococcosis in a Miniature Schnauzer dog

Background: Cryptococcosis is an important zoonotic disease that occurs worldwide. The disease is caused by a soilborne opportunistic fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, which can also be found in the feces of birds, especially pigeons. In Brazil, the geographical distribution of the agent is fairly defined, with the species C. gattii predominantly found in the north-eastern states. Diagnosis is based on the clinical history, physical examination findings, and results of complementary testing, such as cytopathological and histopathological examinations. This report aims to describe the clinical and anatomopathological findings in a case of systemic cryptococcosis in a dog.Case: A 4-year-old female Miniature Schnauzer was referred for necropsy. For 3 months prior to death, the dog had displayed generalized alopecia, pruritus, and severe weight loss, Initially, a private veterinarian had suspected leishmaniasis. Gross examination was performed and samples for cytopathology, histopathology, and fungal culture were obtained. The macroscopic examination revealed generalized alopecia, congested mucosa, cachexia, hyperemia of the brain, and multiple white nodules measuring 0.5 cm to 4 cm in the lungs and the kidneys. None of the other organs showed significant lesions. Cytopathological examination of the nodules revealed a highly cellular sample, with a severe chronic inflammatory response, characterized by multinucleated giant cells and round-to-elliptical, yeast-shaped structures (5-10 µm), suggestive of Cryptococcus organisms. Histopathological examination of the lungs, kidneys, and brain revealed a severe diffuse chronic inflammatory process, with lymphocytic infiltration and multinucleated giant cells; countless yeast-shaped, round-to-ovoid structures (similar in appearance to “soap bubbles”) that were negative in hematoxylin-eosin stain were also present.[...]

Criptococose sistêmica em um canino da raça Miniatura Schnauzer / Systemic cryptococcosis in a Miniature Schnauzer dog

Background: Cryptococcosis is an important zoonotic disease that occurs worldwide. The disease is caused by a soilborne opportunistic fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, which can also be found in the feces of birds, especially pigeons. In Brazil, the geographical distribution of the agent is fairly defined, with the species C. gattii predominantly found in the north-eastern states. Diagnosis is based on the clinical history, physical examination findings, and results of complementary testing, such as cytopathological and histopathological examinations. This report aims to describe the clinical and anatomopathological findings in a case of systemic cryptococcosis in a dog.Case: A 4-year-old female Miniature Schnauzer was referred for necropsy. For 3 months prior to death, the dog had displayed generalized alopecia, pruritus, and severe weight loss, Initially, a private veterinarian had suspected leishmaniasis. Gross examination was performed and samples for cytopathology, histopathology, and fungal culture were obtained. The macroscopic examination revealed generalized alopecia, congested mucosa, cachexia, hyperemia of the brain, and multiple white nodules measuring 0.5 cm to 4 cm in the lungs and the kidneys. None of the other organs showed significant lesions. Cytopathological examination of the nodules revealed a highly cellular sample, with a severe chronic inflammatory response, characterized by multinucleated giant cells and round-to-elliptical, yeast-shaped structures (5-10 µm), suggestive of Cryptococcus organisms. Histopathological examination of the lungs, kidneys, and brain revealed a severe diffuse chronic inflammatory process, with lymphocytic infiltration and multinucleated giant cells; countless yeast-shaped, round-to-ovoid structures (similar in appearance to “soap bubbles”) that were negative in hematoxylin-eosin stain were also present.[...](AU)

Alterações patológicas em rete ovarii de fêmeas bovinas / Anatomopathological changes in rete ovarii of mestizo cattle

O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar e caracterizar as principais alterações patológicas em rete ovarii, observadas em rebanhobovino mestiço. Foram coletadas amostras de 467 pares de ovários de fêmeas bovinas (gestantes e não gestantes), com idadesvariáveis, provenientes de dois frigoríficos da região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, no período de setembroa dezembro de 2012, para avaliação anatomopatológica. Das amostras coletadas, observou-se a rete ovarii em ambos os ladosde 417/467 animais (89,3%). Na análise macroscópica, verificou-se a presença de cistos foliculares (5,03%), cistos de corpo lúteo(0,72%) e secreções purulentas (0,48%) de coloração amarela intensa e consistência viscosa, indicativo de processo inflamatóriosupurativo. No exame microscópico, observaram-se em 23/417 amostras (5,51%), um processo hiperplásico adenomatoso de reteovarii, com espessamento da camada epitelial, modificação do padrão de epitélio variando de cúbico a colunar, com duas ou trêscamadas de células, sendo em alguns momentos ciliadas e com dilatação tubular. Destas amostras, verificou-se associação delesão hiperplásica com infiltrado inflamatório predominantemente linfomacrofágico em 15/23 amostras (65,22%). Ainda em relaçãoàs amostras confirmadas para hiperplasia, observou-se reação proliferativa estromal com característica fibroplástica em 21/23amostras (91,30%). Conclui-se que em fêmeas bovinas mestiças a frequência de alterações encontradas em rete ovarii é baixaou rara e o conhecimento desta lesão pode auxiliar no manejo reprodutivo desta espécie animal, a fim de diagnosticar possíveisalterações patológicas que podem promover subfertilidade e até infertilidade do rebanho bovino, que resultam em significativasperdas econômicas.(AU)

The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the main pathological changes in rete ovarii observed in cattle herdmestizo. Samples were collected from 467 pairs of ovaries of cows (pregnant and non-pregnant), with varying ages, from tworefrigerators in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the period from September to December 2012 foranatomopathological evaluation. From samples collected, the rete ovarii was observed on both sides of 417/467 animals (89.3%).In macroscopic analysis, the presence of follicular cysts (5.03%), corpus luteum cyst (0.72%) and purulent discharge (0.48%) withyellow color and viscous consistency indicating a suppurative inflammatory process. At microscopic analysis, were observed in23/417 samples (5.51%), a hyperplastic adenomatous rete ovarii process, and thickening of the epithelial cell layer, with two orthree cell layers of cuboidal to columnar cells, and some cilia and tubular dilatation. From these samples, there was associationbetween hyperplastic lesions with predominantly a lymphomacrofagic inflammatory cell infiltrate in 15/23 samples (65.22%). Alsoin relation to the samples confirmed for hyperplasia, there was proliferating fibroblasts in 21/23 samples (91.30%). It is concludedthat in mestizo cattle the frequency of alterations found in rete ovarii is low or rarity, and the knowledge of this lesion may assistin the reproductive management of this animals species, in order to diagnose possible pathological alterations that can promotesubfertility and even infertility of the herd that results in significant economic losses.(AU)

Alterações anatomopatológicas em rete ovarii de fêmeas bovinas mestiças / Anatomopathological changes in rete ovarii of mestizo cattle

O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar e caracterizar as principais alterações patológicas em rete ovarii, observadas em rebanho bovino mestiço. Foram coletadas amostras de 467 pares de ovários de fêmeas bovinas (gestantes e não gestantes), com idades variáveis, provenientes de dois frigoríficos da região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil, no período de setembro a dezembro de 2012, para avaliação anatomopatológica. Das amostras coletadas, observou-se a rete ovarii em ambos os lados de 417/467 animais (89,3%). Na análise macroscópica, verificou-se a presença de cistos foliculares (5,03%), cistos de corpo lúteo (0,72%) e secreções purulentas (0,48%) de coloração amarela intensa e consistência viscosa, indicativo de processo inflamatório supurativo. No exame microscópico, observaram-se em 23/417 amostras (5,51%), um processo hiperplásico adenomatoso de rete ovarii, com espessamento da camada epitelial, modificação do padrão de epitélio variando de cúbico a colunar, com duas ou três camadas de células, sendo em alguns momentos ciliadas e com dilatação tubular. Destas amostras, verificou-se associação de lesão hiperplásica com infiltrado inflamatório predominantemente linfomacrofágico em 15/23 amostras (65,22%). Ainda em relação às amostras confirmadas para hiperplasia, observou-se reação proliferativa estromal com característica fibroplástica em 21/23 amostras (91,30%). Conclui-se que em fêmeas bovinas mestiças a frequência de alterações encontradas em rete ovarii é baixa ou rara e o conhecimento desta lesão pode auxiliar no manejo reprodutivo desta espécie animal, a fim de diagnosticar possíveis alterações patológicas que podem promover subfertilidade e até infertilidade do rebanho bovino, que resultam em significativas perdas econômicas.

The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the main pathological changes in rete ovarii observed in cattle herd mestizo. Samples were collected from 467 pairs of ovaries of cows (pregnant and non-pregnant), with varying ages, from two refrigerators in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the period from September to December 2012 for anatomopathological evaluation. From samples collected, the rete ovarii was observed on both sides of 417/467 animals (89.3%). In macroscopic analysis, the presence of follicular cysts (5.03%), corpus luteum cyst (0.72%) and purulent discharge (0.48%) with yellow color and viscous consistency indicating a suppurative inflammatory process. At microscopic analysis, were observed in 23/417 samples (5.51%), a hyperplastic adenomatous rete ovarii process, and thickening of the epithelial cell layer, with two or three cell layers of cuboidal to columnar cells, and some cilia and tubular dilatation. From these samples, there was association between hyperplastic lesions with predominantly a lymphomacrofagic inflammatory cell infiltrate in 15/23 samples (65.22%). Also in relation to the samples confirmed for hyperplasia, there was proliferating fibroblasts in 21/23 samples (91.30%). It is concluded that in mestizo cattle the frequency of alterations found in rete ovarii is low or rarity, and the knowledge of this lesion may assist in the reproductive management of this animals species, in order to diagnose possible pathological alterations that can promote subfertility and even infertility of the herd that results in significant economic losses

Hepatic lipidosis in banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) bred in captivity

Background: Wild animals bred in captivity may develop steatosis due to unbalanced dietary intake and obesity caused by sedentary behaviour. In some rural areas, six-banded armadillos are raised in captivity inside some metal barrels, with restricted space, and are often overfeed. After getting fattening, armadillos they are slaughtered and used as food. The unfavorable conditions may somehow contribute to likely underlie the development of many diseases, among them we can including hepatic steatosis. The present report aims to describe the pathological findings of hepatic lipidosis in banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus), bred in captivity. Case: The animals were three female adult six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus), caught in the native forest of the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and raised in domestic environment in a small enclosure and fed with human food leftovers. After eight months kept in these conditions armadillos had severe obesity and then were donated to the city zoo, where they were quarantined and presented clinical symptoms of anorexia for two weeks, weight loss and exhaustion. After being found dead during daily inspection carried out by the veterinarian zoo, the six-banded armadillos were sent to the Animal Pathology Laboratory of Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA) for pathological examination. The animals [...](AU)

Hepatic lipidosis in banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus) bred in captivity

Background: Wild animals bred in captivity may develop steatosis due to unbalanced dietary intake and obesity caused by sedentary behaviour. In some rural areas, six-banded armadillos are raised in captivity inside some metal barrels, with restricted space, and are often overfeed. After getting fattening, armadillos they are slaughtered and used as food. The unfavorable conditions may somehow contribute to likely underlie the development of many diseases, among them we can including hepatic steatosis. The present report aims to describe the pathological findings of hepatic lipidosis in banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus), bred in captivity. Case: The animals were three female adult six-banded armadillos (Euphractus sexcinctus), caught in the native forest of the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and raised in domestic environment in a small enclosure and fed with human food leftovers. After eight months kept in these conditions armadillos had severe obesity and then were donated to the city zoo, where they were quarantined and presented clinical symptoms of anorexia for two weeks, weight loss and exhaustion. After being found dead during daily inspection carried out by the veterinarian zoo, the six-banded armadillos were sent to the Animal Pathology Laboratory of Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA) for pathological examination. The animals [...]

Estudo de casos de aborto em caprinos e ovinos no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil / Abortion in sheep and goats in Pernambuco State, Brazil - case study

Foram estudadas causas infecciosas de aborto em fetos caprinos e ovinos, em especial Aborto Enzoótico Ovino, Toxoplasma gondii e brucelose, no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Utilizou-se 23 amostras de fetos, natimortos e neonatos procedentes de criatórios, a partir de 8 semanas de gestação, incluindo um neonato. Os fetos apresentavam-se em estado de autólise variável e 4 estavam em processo de mumificação. Os achados mais comuns foram: líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade torácica (17 - 73,91%), edema subcutâneo (10 - 43,48%), líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade abdominal (7 - 30,43%), no saco pericárdico (9 - 39,13%) e hemorragia subcutânea (8 - 34,78%). O achado histopatológico mais freqüente foi a reação do endotélio vascular, observada no pulmão (9/39,13%), além de coração, fígado, rim, baço e cérebro. Somente um feto (4,35%) apresentou lesões características de toxoplasmose. As amostras submetidas ao PCR foram negativas para Chlamydophila spp. No exame microbiológico das secreções vaginais foram identificadas Streptococcus spp. e Escherichia coli em uma matriz caprina e Staphylococcus spp. em outra. Não se isolou Brucella sp em nenhuma das amostras estudadas. A ausência da placenta na maior parte dos fetos examinados e o avançado estado de autólise dos fetos dificultaram o diagnóstico das causas de abortamento.(AU)

Infectious causes of abortion associated to reproductive disorders in goat and sheep foetus were studied, in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Samples of 23 foetus, stillborn and newborn were procedent from goat and sheep raising flocks, from 8 of gestation, including a two weeks old newborn. Most foetus were autolized, and 4 (17.39%) were in mummifying process. The most frequent findings were the presence of serohaemorhagic fluid in the thoracic cavity (17/73.91%), subcutaneous oedema (10/43.48%), presence of serohaemorhagic fluid in the abdominal cavity (7/30.43%), in the pericardic sac (9/39.13%) and subcutaneous hemorrhageae (8/34.78%). Histopathologic findings included endotelium vascular reaction in the lungs (9/39.13%), but also in the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and brain. Only one embryo (4.35%) presented characteristic injuries of toxoplasmosis. All samples sent for PCR were negative for Chlamydophila spp. Microbiological examination of vaginal secretions identified Streptococcus spp. and Escherichia coli in a goat matrix. In another one, the isolation of Staphylococcus spp. was possible. Brucella sp was not isolated in any sample. Absence of placenta and advanced autolysis in most foetus made difficult diagnosing the causes of abortion.(AU)

Alterações anatomopatológicas na cavidade oral equina / natomopathological alterations of the equine oral cavity

A saúde bucal é essencial para o bem estar dos equídeos, incluindo exames periódicos da cavidade oral para detecção, correção e manutenção das arcadas dentárias. O Brasil possui grande número de equinos, com aproximadamente sete milhões de exemplares. No entanto, o número de animais que recebe algum tipo de cuidado odontológico é bastante reduzido. Os cuidados odontológicos devem ser iniciados desde o nascimento. Importantes alterações, como a fenda palatina, falhas na oclusão, presença de dentes supranumerários e tumores podem interferir na amamentação e, posteriormente, na alimentação podendo predispor a distúrbios digestórios. Deve-se levar em conta que alterações dentárias podem repercutir em transtornos diversos, desde simples rejeição a embocaduras, perda do elemento dental, inanição e até a morte. Portanto, esta revisão tem como objetivo abordar as principais alterações encontradas na cavidade oral equina e contribuir no conhecimento para auxiliar na conduta médica mais adequada, favorecendo a saúde do animal, com qualidade de vida e desempenho satisfatório.(AU)

Oral health is essential for the well-being of equids, including the performance of periodic examinations of the oral cavity for the detection, correction and maintenance of the teeth. There is a great number of horses in Brazil, with approximately seven million animals. Dental care should be initiated at birth, when important alterations, such as cleft palate, malocclusion, supernumerary teeth and tumours, can be diagnosed. These alterations may interfere with lactation, and later with feeding, leading to digestive disorders. It should always be considered that dental disorders may cause several problems, including bit rejection, tooth losses, inanition and even death. Therefore, this review aimed at approaching the main alterations found in the oral cavity of horses and contributing for the development of the most adequate medical conduct, favoring animal health and a satisfactory performance.(AU)

Abortion in sheep and goats in Pernambuco State, Brazil - case study / Estudo de casos de aborto em caprinos e ovinos no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil

Infectious causes of abortion associated to reproductive disorders in goat and sheep foe­tus were studied, in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Samples of 23 foetus, stillborn and newborn were pro­cedent from goat and sheep raising flocks, from 8 of gestation, in­cluding a two weeks old newborn. Most foetus were autolized, and 4 (17.39%) were in mummifying process. The most frequent find­ings were the presence of serohaemorhag­ic fluid in the thoracic cavity (17/73.91%), subcutaneous oedema (10/43.48%), pres­ence of serohaemorhagic fluid in the abdominal cavity (7/30.43%), in the pericardic sac (9/39.13%) and subcutaneous hemorrhageae (8/34.78%). Histopathologic find­ings in­cluded endotelium vascular reaction in the lungs (9/39.13%), but also in the heart, liver, kid­ney, spleen and brain. Only one embryo (4.35%) presented characteristic injuries of toxoplasmosis. All samples sent for PCR were negative for Chlamydophila spp. Microbi­ological examination of vaginal secretions identified Streptococcus spp. and Escherichia coli in a goat matrix. In another one, the isolation of Staphylococcus spp. was possible. Brucella sp was not isolated in any sample. Absence of placenta and advanced autolysis in most foetus made difficult diagnosing the causes of abortion.

Foram estudadas causas infecciosas de aborto em fetos caprinos e ovinos, em especial Aborto Enzoótico Ovino, Toxoplasma gondii e brucelose, no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Utilizou-se 23 amostras de fetos, natimor­tos e neonatos procedentes de criatórios, a partir de 8 semanas de gestação, incluindo um neonato. Os fetos apresentavam-se em estado de autólise va­riável e 4 estavam em processo de mumificação. Os achados mais comuns foram: líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade torácica (17 - 73,91%), edema subcutâneo (10 - 43,48%), líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade abdominal (7 - 30,43%), no saco pericárdico (9 - 39,13%) e hemorragia subcutânea (8 - 34,78%). O achado histopatológico mais freqüente foi a reação do endotélio vascular, observada no pulmão (9/39,13%), além de coração, fígado, rim, baço e cérebro. Somente um feto (4,35%) apresentou lesões características de toxoplasmose. As amostras submetidas ao PCR foram negativas para Chlamydophila spp. No exame microbiológico das secreções vaginais foram identificadas Streptococcus spp. e Escherichia coli em uma matriz caprina e Staphylococcus spp. em outra. Não se isolou Brucella sp em nenhuma das amostras estudadas. A ausência da placenta na maior parte dos fetos examinados e o avançado estado de autólise dos fetos dificultaram o diagnóstico das causas de abortamento.

Estudo de casos de aborto em caprinos e ovinos no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil / Abortion in sheep and goats in Pernambuco State, Brazil - case study

Foram estudadas causas infecciosas de aborto em fetos caprinos e ovinos, em especial Aborto Enzoótico Ovino, Toxoplasma gondii e brucelose, no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. Utilizou-se 23 amostras de fetos, natimortos e neonatos procedentes de criatórios, a partir de 8 semanas de gestação, incluindo um neonato. Os fetos apresentavam-se em estado de autólise variável e 4 estavam em processo de mumificação. Os achados mais comuns foram: líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade torácica (17 - 73,91%), edema subcutâneo (10 - 43,48%), líquido serosanguinolento na cavidade abdominal (7 - 30,43%), no saco pericárdico (9 - 39,13%) e hemorragia subcutânea (8 - 34,78%). O achado histopatológico mais freqüente foi a reação do endotélio vascular, observada no pulmão (9/39,13%), além de coração, fígado, rim, baço e cérebro. Somente um feto (4,35%) apresentou lesões características de toxoplasmose. As amostras submetidas ao PCR foram negativas para Chlamydophila spp. No exame microbiológico das secreções vaginais foram identificadas Streptococcus spp. e Escherichia coli em uma matriz caprina e Staphylococcus spp. em outra. Não se isolou Brucella sp em nenhuma das amostras estudadas. A ausência da placenta na maior parte dos fetos examinados e o avançado estado de autólise dos fetos dificultaram o diagnóstico das causas de abortamento.

Infectious causes of abortion associated to reproductive disorders in goat and sheep foetus were studied, in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Samples of 23 foetus, stillborn and newborn were procedent from goat and sheep raising flocks, from 8 of gestation, including a two weeks old newborn. Most foetus were autolized, and 4 (17.39%) were in mummifying process. The most frequent findings were the presence of serohaemorhagic fluid in the thoracic cavity (17/73.91%), subcutaneous oedema (10/43.48%), presence of serohaemorhagic fluid in the abdominal cavity (7/30.43%), in the pericardic sac (9/39.13%) and subcutaneous hemorrhageae (8/34.78%). Histopathologic findings included endotelium vascular reaction in the lungs (9/39.13%), but also in the heart, liver, kidney, spleen and brain. Only one embryo (4.35%) presented characteristic injuries of toxoplasmosis. All samples sent for PCR were negative for Chlamydophila spp. Microbiological examination of vaginal secretions identified Streptococcus spp. and Escherichia coli in a goat matrix. In another one, the isolation of Staphylococcus spp. was possible. Brucella sp was not isolated in any sample. Absence of placenta and advanced autolysis in most foetus made difficult diagnosing the causes of abortion.