1,8-cineole and castor oil in sodium lauryl ether sulphate disrupt reproduction and ovarian tissue of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.

Essential and fixed oils have been researched as alternatives to chemical acaricides. The activity of volatile compounds from essential oils (1,8-cineole, citral and eugenol) at 1.0% (w/v) and fixed oil (castor oil) at 0.3% (w/v) dissolved in 2.0% (v/v) dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) + 0.2% (w/v) Tween 80® was assessed against Rhipicephalus microplus using immersion tests. 1,8-cineole (29.0%) and castor oil (30.2%) had the highest reproductive inhibition rate. A second experiment was performed to verify the effect of the 1,8-cineole (10.0% w/v) and, or castor oil (0.3% w/v) on tick reproduction using different solubilizing agents. The highest reproductive inhibition was observed for the combination of 1,8-cineole/castor oil (94.1%) and 1,8-cineole in 2.0% (w/v) sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) (92.8%). A third experiment showed morphological changes in R. microplus oocytes at different stages of development, as well as in pedicel cells. The most intense effects were observed when ticks were immersed in the formulation containing 1,8-cineole (10.0% w/v) and castor oil (0.3% w/v) dissolved in 2% (w/v) SLES. These findings highlight the potential of this formulation as an alternative for managing cattle ticks as their cytotoxic effects can reduce R. microplus reproductive success.

Ecologia da comunidade de helmintos gastrointestinais de tartarugas-verdes ( Chelonia mydas ) recolhidas no litoral do Espírito Santo / Community ecology of gastrointestinal helminths from green turtles (Chelonia mydas) collected in the coast of Espírito Santo

A tartaruga-verde, Chelonia mydas, apresenta distribuição cosmopolita. No Brasil, ocorre na costa, porém desova em ilhas oceânicas. A helmintofauna de tartarugas-verdes é diversificada, podendo-se dizer que tem a maior diversidade comparada com outras espécies de tartarugas. Objetivou-se avaliar aspectos ecológicos da comunidade de helmintos gastrointestinais e relacionar com a condição corporal de tartarugas-verdes recolhidas no litoral do Espírito Santo. Foram utilizados 36 exemplares juvenis da espécie C. mydas. O trato gastrointestinal foi separado e dividido em porções: esôfago/estômago, intestino delgado e intestino grosso. Cada porção foi inspecionada à procura de parasitos, e os exemplares encontrados foram separados para posterior identificação. Das 36 tartarugas avaliadas, 34 estavam parasitadas por helmintos (94,44%), com um total de 10.734 helmintos. Foram encontradas 18 espécies de trematodas pertencentes a quatro famílias. A riqueza de espécies encontrada foi de 4,29±2,19 (1-10) e a intensidade média de infecção foi de 315,64±281,83 (2-994) helmintos. Os parasitos mais prevalentes foram Cricocephalus albus, Metacetabulum invaginatum e Neoctangium travassosi, ambos com 61,11% (22/36), Pronocephalus obliquus com 33,33% (12/36), e Glyphicephalus lobatus com 30,55% (11/36). O helminto mais abundante foi M. invaginatum com 70,63 helmintos/animal, seguido de C. albus com 58,77 helmintos/animal e N. travassosi com 41,75 helmintos/animal.(AU)

The green turtle, Chelonia mydas has worldwide distribution. In Brazil, it is found on the coast, but spawning occurs on oceanic islands. The helminth fauna of green turtles is diverse and has the greatest diversity when compared with other species of turtles. This study aims to evaluate ecological aspects of gastrointestinal helminth community and connect to the body condition of green turtles collected on the coast of Espírito Santo. A total of 36 juvenile specimens of the species C. mydas were used. The gastrointestinal tract was removed and divided into portions: esophagus/stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Each portion was inspected looking for parasites and the specimens found were separated for later identification. Of the 36 turtles evaluated, 34 were parasitized by helminths (94.44%), with a total of 10,734 helminths. Results include findings of 18 species of trematodes belonging to four families. The species richness was 4,29 ± 2,19 (1-10) and the mean intensity of infection was 315,64 ± 281,83 (2-994) helminths. The prevalent parasites were Cricocephalus albus, Metacetabulum invaginatum and Neoctangium travassosi, both with 61,11% (22/36), Pronocephalus obliquus with 33,33% (12/36), and Glyphicephalus lobatus with 30,55% (11/36). The abundant helminth was Metacetabulum invaginatum with helminths 70,63/animal, followed by C. albus with helminths 58,77/animal and N. travassosi with helminths 41,75/animal.(AU)

Ecologia da comunidade de helmintos gastrointestinais de tartarugas-verdes (Chelonia mydas) recolhidas no litoral do Espírito Santo / Community ecology of gastrointestinal helminths from green turtles (Chelonia mydas) collected in the coast of Espírito Santo

A tartaruga-verde, Chelonia mydas, apresenta distribuição cosmopolita. No Brasil, ocorre na costa, porém desova em ilhas oceânicas. A helmintofauna de tartarugas-verdes é diversificada, podendo-se dizer que tem a maior diversidade comparada com outras espécies de tartarugas. Objetivou-se avaliar aspectos ecológicos da comunidade de helmintos gastrointestinais e relacionar com a condição corporal de tartarugas-verdes recolhidas no litoral do Espírito Santo. Foram utilizados 36 exemplares juvenis da espécie C. mydas. O trato gastrointestinal foi separado e dividido em porções: esôfago/estômago, intestino delgado e intestino grosso. Cada porção foi inspecionada à procura de parasitos, e os exemplares encontrados foram separados para posterior identificação. Das 36 tartarugas avaliadas, 34 estavam parasitadas por helmintos (94,44%), com um total de 10.734 helmintos. Foram encontradas 18 espécies de trematodas pertencentes a quatro famílias. A riqueza de espécies encontrada foi de 4,29±2,19 (1-10) e a intensidade média de infecção foi de 315,64±281,83 (2-994) helmintos. Os parasitos mais prevalentes foram Cricocephalus albus, Metacetabulum invaginatum e Neoctangium travassosi, ambos com 61,11% (22/36), Pronocephalus obliquus com 33,33% (12/36), e Glyphicephalus lobatus com 30,55% (11/36). O helminto mais abundante foi M. invaginatum com 70,63 helmintos/animal, seguido de C. albus com 58,77 helmintos/animal e N. travassosi com 41,75 helmintos/animal.(AU)

The green turtle, Chelonia mydas has worldwide distribution. In Brazil, it is found on the coast, but spawning occurs on oceanic islands. The helminth fauna of green turtles is diverse and has the greatest diversity when compared with other species of turtles. This study aims to evaluate ecological aspects of gastrointestinal helminth community and connect to the body condition of green turtles collected on the coast of Espírito Santo. A total of 36 juvenile specimens of the species C. mydas were used. The gastrointestinal tract was removed and divided into portions: esophagus/stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Each portion was inspected looking for parasites and the specimens found were separated for later identification. Of the 36 turtles evaluated, 34 were parasitized by helminths (94.44%), with a total of 10,734 helminths. Results include findings of 18 species of trematodes belonging to four families. The species richness was 4,29 ± 2,19 (1-10) and the mean intensity of infection was 315,64 ± 281,83 (2-994) helminths. The prevalent parasites were Cricocephalus albus, Metacetabulum invaginatum and Neoctangium travassosi, both with 61,11% (22/36), Pronocephalus obliquus with 33,33% (12/36), and Glyphicephalus lobatus with 30,55% (11/36). The abundant helminth was Metacetabulum invaginatum with helminths 70,63/animal, followed by C. albus with helminths 58,77/animal and N. travassosi with helminths 41,75/animal.(AU)

The population density of Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Caparaó microregion, ES, Brazil / Densidade populacional de Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) hospedeiro intermediário de Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758) na Microrregião do Caparaó, ES, Brasil

Abstract The aim of this study was to monitor the population density of Lymnaea columella, an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica, in various aquatic habitats and in drinking water in the area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, on Caparaó Microregion, municipality of Alegre, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Monthly samplings were performed at certain points between drainage areas and drinking water in cattle and goat production systems during the years 2010 to 2013. The mean temperature, precipitation and the frequency of samples of L. columella were analysed graphically according the monthly average during the study period. A total of 2,038 molluscs were collected, 1558 of which were L. columella, that predominated in all sampled points. The highest average of specimens observed for L. columella was in the years 2010 and 2013 (51.0), and occurred decreased in 2011 (19.8). The temperature and precipitation averaged is 23.7 °C and 141 mm/year, respectively. Rainfall peak occurred in March (2011, 2013) and November (2012), during these periods the population of L. columella growth. There was no significant difference in the relationship between the specimens observed with seasons (dry-wet), thus the population of L. columella remained stable and can be found throughout the year.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi acompanhar a variação da densidade populacional de Lymnaea columella, hospedeiro intermediário de Fasciola hepatica, em diferentes tipos de coleções hídricas e bebedouros na área do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, na microrregião do Caparaó, município de Alegre, estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Foram realizadas coletas mensais em pontos determinados entre áreas de drenagem e bebedouros de animais nos setores de bovinocultura e caprinocultura durante os anos de 2010 a 2013. As médias de temperatura, precipitação e a frequência de exemplares de L. columella foram analisadas graficamente de acordo com a média mensal ao longo do período avaliado. Foram coletados 2.038 moluscos, sendo 1558 de L. columella, espécie predominante em todos os pontos amostrados. A maior média de espécimes observadas para L. columella foi nos anos de 2010 e 2013 (51,0), ocorrendo um decréscimo em 2011 (19,8). A temperatura apresentou média de 23,7°C e precipitação de 141 mm/ano. Picos de precipitação ocorreram em Março (2011, 2013) e Novembro (2012), nestes períodos foi observado aumento populacional de L. columella. Não houve diferença significativa na relação entre as espécimes observadas com as estações do ano (seca-chuvosa), dessa forma, a população de L. columella se mostrou estável, podendo ser encontrada durante todo ano.

The population density of Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Caparaó microregion, ES, Brazil / Densidade populacional de Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) hospedeiro intermediário de Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758) na Microrregião do Caparaó, ES, Brasil

Abstract The aim of this study was to monitor the population density of Lymnaea columella, an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica, in various aquatic habitats and in drinking water in the area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, on Caparaó Microregion, municipality of Alegre, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Monthly samplings were performed at certain points between drainage areas and drinking water in cattle and goat production systems during the years 2010 to 2013. The mean temperature, precipitation and the frequency of samples of L. columella were analysed graphically according the monthly average during the study period. A total of 2,038 molluscs were collected, 1558 of which were L. columella, that predominated in all sampled points. The highest average of specimens observed for L. columella was in the years 2010 and 2013 (51.0), and occurred decreased in 2011 (19.8). The temperature and precipitation averaged is 23.7 °C and 141 mm/year, respectively. Rainfall peak occurred in March (2011, 2013) and November (2012), during these periods the population of L. columella growth. There was no significant difference in the relationship between the specimens observed with seasons (dry-wet), thus the population of L. columella remained stable and can be found throughout the year.(AU)

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi acompanhar a variação da densidade populacional de Lymnaea columella, hospedeiro intermediário de Fasciola hepatica, em diferentes tipos de coleções hídricas e bebedouros na área do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, na microrregião do Caparaó, município de Alegre, estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Foram realizadas coletas mensais em pontos determinados entre áreas de drenagem e bebedouros de animais nos setores de bovinocultura e caprinocultura durante os anos de 2010 a 2013. As médias de temperatura, precipitação e a frequência de exemplares de L. columella foram analisadas graficamente de acordo com a média mensal ao longo do período avaliado. Foram coletados 2.038 moluscos, sendo 1558 de L. columella, espécie predominante em todos os pontos amostrados. A maior média de espécimes observadas para L. columella foi nos anos de 2010 e 2013 (51,0), ocorrendo um decréscimo em 2011 (19,8). A temperatura apresentou média de 23,7°C e precipitação de 141 mm/ano. Picos de precipitação ocorreram em Março (2011, 2013) e Novembro (2012), nestes períodos foi observado aumento populacional de L. columella. Não houve diferença significativa na relação entre as espécimes observadas com as estações do ano (seca-chuvosa), dessa forma, a população de L. columella se mostrou estável, podendo ser encontrada durante todo ano.(AU)

The population density of Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Caparaó microregion, ES, Brazil.

The aim of this study was to monitor the population density of Lymnaea columella, an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica, in various aquatic habitats and in drinking water in the area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, on Caparaó Microregion, municipality of Alegre, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Monthly samplings were performed at certain points between drainage areas and drinking water in cattle and goat production systems during the years 2010 to 2013. The mean temperature, precipitation and the frequency of samples of L. columella were analysed graphically according the monthly average during the study period. A total of 2,038 molluscs were collected, 1558 of which were L. columella, that predominated in all sampled points. The highest average of specimens observed for L. columella was in the years 2010 and 2013 (51.0), and occurred decreased in 2011 (19.8). The temperature and precipitation averaged is 23.7 °C and 141 mm/year, respectively. Rainfall peak occurred in March (2011, 2013) and November (2012), during these periods the population of L. columella growth. There was no significant difference in the relationship between the specimens observed with seasons (dry-wet), thus the population of L. columella remained stable and can be found throughout the year.

Larval migration of the ascarid nematode Toxocara canis following infection and re-infection in the gerbil Meriones unguiculatus.

A morphological and immunohistochemical study of larval migration patterns was performed in gerbils that were infected once (primary infected group) or twice (secondary infected group) with 1500 eggs of Toxocara canis. Animals from the primary infected and the re-infected group were killed at different times after infection, and larvae were counted in the intestines, liver, lungs and brain. Fragments of all organs were formalin fixed and paraffin embedded for histology and immunohistochemistry analyses (using polyclonal anti-Toxocara serum raised in rabbits infected with T. canis). In the primary infected group, larvae were more abundant in the intestine at 24 h, in the liver and lungs between 24 and 72 h and in the brain after 96 h; larvae predominated in the brain for up to 60 days after infection. In the re-infected group, an increase in the number of larvae in the liver and a reduction in the number of larvae in the brain was observed up to 60 days after re-infection. Inflammatory reactions were absent or limited. Eosinophils and loose granulomata were observed around the larvae and their antigens in the primary infected group and were more severe. Many eosinophils and typical epithelioid granulomata were observed around larvae in the re-infected group. These results demonstrate that the migration pattern of T. canis larvae in gerbils is similar to that in mice and rats, exhibiting a late neurotropic stage. In the re-infected group, there was histological evidence of an adaptive T-helper 2 (Th-2) response, and larvae were apparently retained within granulomata in the liver, without obvious signs of destruction.

The population density of Lymnaea columella (Say, 1817) (Mollusca, Lymnaeidae) an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758), in the Caparaó microregion, ES, Brazil

Abstract The aim of this study was to monitor the population density of Lymnaea columella, an intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica, in various aquatic habitats and in drinking water in the area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, on Caparaó Microregion, municipality of Alegre, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Monthly samplings were performed at certain points between drainage areas and drinking water in cattle and goat production systems during the years 2010 to 2013. The mean temperature, precipitation and the frequency of samples of L. columella were analysed graphically according the monthly average during the study period. A total of 2,038 molluscs were collected, 1558 of which were L. columella, that predominated in all sampled points. The highest average of specimens observed for L. columella was in the years 2010 and 2013 (51.0), and occurred decreased in 2011 (19.8). The temperature and precipitation averaged is 23.7 °C and 141 mm/year, respectively. Rainfall peak occurred in March (2011, 2013) and November (2012), during these periods the population of L. columella growth. There was no significant difference in the relationship between the specimens observed with seasons (dry-wet), thus the population of L. columella remained stable and can be found throughout the year.

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi acompanhar a variação da densidade populacional de Lymnaea columella, hospedeiro intermediário de Fasciola hepatica, em diferentes tipos de coleções hídricas e bebedouros na área do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, na microrregião do Caparaó, município de Alegre, estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Foram realizadas coletas mensais em pontos determinados entre áreas de drenagem e bebedouros de animais nos setores de bovinocultura e caprinocultura durante os anos de 2010 a 2013. As médias de temperatura, precipitação e a frequência de exemplares de L. columella foram analisadas graficamente de acordo com a média mensal ao longo do período avaliado. Foram coletados 2.038 moluscos, sendo 1558 de L. columella, espécie predominante em todos os pontos amostrados. A maior média de espécimes observadas para L. columella foi nos anos de 2010 e 2013 (51,0), ocorrendo um decréscimo em 2011 (19,8). A temperatura apresentou média de 23,7°C e precipitação de 141 mm/ano. Picos de precipitação ocorreram em Março (2011, 2013) e Novembro (2012), nestes períodos foi observado aumento populacional de L. columella. Não houve diferença significativa na relação entre as espécimes observadas com as estações do ano (seca-chuvosa), dessa forma, a população de L. columella se mostrou estável, podendo ser encontrada durante todo ano.

Vulnerabilidade para a ocorrência de fasciolose na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES / Vulnerability to the occurrence of fasciolosis in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES, Brazil

Um estudo de vulnerabilidade para fasciolose foi conduzido na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES - Campus de Alegre, Espírito Santo. O Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG) foi utilizado para a geração de um Modelo Digital de Elevação (MDE) a partir do melhor interpolador para a área do estudo. A partir da análise do melhor interpolador, foi gerada a imagem matricial de declividade que foi reclassificada com o objetivo de discriminar apenas o intervalo representativo da classe matricial de: a) relevo plano da área de estudo (0 a 4%), convertida do formato matricial para o formato vetorial de polígono. Sobre a composição colorida normal e falsa-cor da imagem do satélite Geoeye com resolução espacial de 50 cm, foram fotointerpretadas as classes vetoriais poligonais de: b) várzea, c) corpos d’água e d) pastagem. Sobre essas 4 imagens vetoriais poligonais foi aplicada a função distância em linha reta (straight line) e a padronização linear (função Fuzzy). Após a atribuição dos pesos estatísticos de cada classe vetorial poligonal, foi utilizada a função denominada calculadora matricial (raster calculator) para geração do modelo matemático estatístico: vulnerabilidade da ação ambiental à fasciolose. O interpolador Topo to Raster foi o mais adequado neste estudo para geração do MDE. O mapa de declividade permitiu demonstrar que as áreas de coletas estudadas estão inseridas em locais que apresentaram índices baixos de declividade. Percentuais de 25 e 31% foram encontrados em áreas de altíssimo-alto risco e de alto-médio risco, respectivamente.

VULNERABILITY TO THE OCCURRENCE OF FASCIOLOSIS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL AREA OF THE INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DO ESPÍRITO SANTO, IFES, ALEGRE, ES, BRAZIL. A study of vulnerability to fasciolosis was conducted in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo – Campus Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The Geographic Information System was used to build a digital elevation model based on the best interpolator for the study area. From the analysis of the best interpolation, the matrix slope image was generated which was reclassified in order to discriminate only the range representative of the matrix class of: a) flat terrain of the study area (0-4%), converted to vector polygon format. On the composition of normal color and false-color imaging of the Geoeye satellite with 50 cm resolution, photointerpreting was used to establish the vector polygon classes of: b) floodplain, c) water bodies and d) pasture. The (straight line) distance function and linear patterning function (fuzzy function) were applied on these 4 vector polygon images. After the allocation of the statistical weights of each vector polygon class, the raster calculator function was used to generate the statistical mathematical model: vulnerability of the environmental action to fasciolosis. The Topo to Raster interpolation was the most appropriate digital elevation model. The slope map made it possible to show that the collection areas studied are located in places with low rates of slope. Percentages of 25 and 31% were found in areas of highest/high risk and medium-high risk respectively.

Vulnerabilidade para a ocorrência de fasciolose na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES

A study of vulnerability to fasciolosis was conducted in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo - Campus Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The Geographic Information System was used to build a digital elevation model based on the best interpolator for the study area. From the analysis of the best interpolation, the matrix slope image was generated which was reclassified in order to discriminate only the range representative of the matrix class of: a) flat terrain of the study area (0-4%), converted to vector polygon format. On the composition of normal color and false-color imaging of the Geoeye satellite with 50 cm resolution, photointerpreting was used to establish the vector polygon classes of: b) floodplain, c) water bodies and d) pasture. The (straight line) distance function and linear patterning function (fuzzy function) were applied on these 4 vector polygon images. After the allocation of the statistical weights of each vector polygon class, the raster calculator function was used to generate the statistical mathematical model: vulnerability of the environmental action to fasciolosis. The Topo to Raster interpolation was the most appropriate digital elevation model. The slope map made it possible to show that the collection areas studied are located in places with low rates of slope. Percentages of 25 and 31% were found in areas of highest/high risk and medium-high risk respectively.

Um estudo de vulnerabilidade para fasciolose foi conduzido na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES - Campus de Alegre, Espírito Santo. O Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG) foi utilizado para a geração de um Modelo Digital de Elevação (MDE) a partir do melhor interpolador para a área do estudo. A partir da análise do melhor interpolador, foi gerada a imagem matricial de declividade que foi reclassificada com o objetivo de discriminar apenas o intervalo representativo da classe matricial de: a) relevo plano da área de estudo (0 a 4%), convertida do formato matricial para o formato vetorial de polígono. Sobre a composição colorida normal e falsa-cor da imagem do satélite Geoeye com resolução espacial de 50 cm, foram fotointerpretadas as classes vetoriais poligonais de: b) várzea, c) corpos d'água e d) pastagem. Sobre essas 4 imagens vetoriais poligonais foi aplicada a função distância em linha reta (straight line) e a padronização linear (função Fuzzy). Após a atribuição dos pesos estatísticos de cada classe vetorial poligonal, foi utilizada a função denominada calculadora matricial (raster calculator) para geração do modelo matemático estatístico: vulnerabilidade da ação ambiental à fasciolose. O interpolador Topo to Raster foi o mais adequado neste estudo para geração do MDE. O mapa de declividade permitiu demonstrar que as áreas de coletas estudadas estão inseridas em locais que apresentaram índices baixos de declividade. Percentuais de 25 e 31% foram encontrados em áreas de altíssimo-alto risco e de alto-médio risco, respectivamente.

Vulnerabilidade para a ocorrência de fasciolose na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES

A study of vulnerability to fasciolosis was conducted in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo - Campus Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The Geographic Information System was used to build a digital elevation model based on the best interpolator for the study area. From the analysis of the best interpolation, the matrix slope image was generated which was reclassified in order to discriminate only the range representative of the matrix class of: a) flat terrain of the study area (0-4%), converted to vector polygon format. On the composition of normal color and false-color imaging of the Geoeye satellite with 50 cm resolution, photointerpreting was used to establish the vector polygon classes of: b) floodplain, c) water bodies and d) pasture. The (straight line) distance function and linear patterning function (fuzzy function) were applied on these 4 vector polygon images. After the allocation of the statistical weights of each vector polygon class, the raster calculator function was used to generate the statistical mathematical model: vulnerability of the environmental action to fasciolosis. The Topo to Raster interpolation was the most appropriate digital elevation model. The slope map made it possible to show that the collection areas studied are located in places with low rates of slope. Percentages of 25 and 31% were found in areas of highest/high risk and medium-high risk respectively.

Um estudo de vulnerabilidade para fasciolose foi conduzido na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES - Campus de Alegre, Espírito Santo. O Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG) foi utilizado para a geração de um Modelo Digital de Elevação (MDE) a partir do melhor interpolador para a área do estudo. A partir da análise do melhor interpolador, foi gerada a imagem matricial de declividade que foi reclassificada com o objetivo de discriminar apenas o intervalo representativo da classe matricial de: a) relevo plano da área de estudo (0 a 4%), convertida do formato matricial para o formato vetorial de polígono. Sobre a composição colorida normal e falsa-cor da imagem do satélite Geoeye com resolução espacial de 50 cm, foram fotointerpretadas as classes vetoriais poligonais de: b) várzea, c) corpos d'água e d) pastagem. Sobre essas 4 imagens vetoriais poligonais foi aplicada a função distância em linha reta (straight line) e a padronização linear (função Fuzzy). Após a atribuição dos pesos estatísticos de cada classe vetorial poligonal, foi utilizada a função denominada calculadora matricial (raster calculator) para geração do modelo matemático estatístico: vulnerabilidade da ação ambiental à fasciolose. O interpolador Topo to Raster foi o mais adequado neste estudo para geração do MDE. O mapa de declividade permitiu demonstrar que as áreas de coletas estudadas estão inseridas em locais que apresentaram índices baixos de declividade. Percentuais de 25 e 31% foram encontrados em áreas de altíssimo-alto risco e de alto-médio risco, respectivamente.

Vulnerabilidade para a ocorrência de fasciolose na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES / Vulnerability to the occurrence of fasciolosis in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES, Alegre, ES, Brazil

Um estudo de vulnerabilidade para fasciolose foi conduzido na área experimental do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo, IFES - Campus de Alegre, Espírito Santo. O Sistema de Informação Geográfica (SIG) foi utilizado para a geração de um Modelo Digital de Elevação (MDE) a partir do melhor interpolador para a área do estudo. A partir da análise do melhor interpolador, foi gerada a imagem matricial de declividade que foi reclassificada com o objetivo de discriminar apenas o intervalo representativo da classe matricial de: a) relevo plano da área de estudo (0 a 4%), convertida do formato matricial para o formato vetorial de polígono. Sobre a composição colorida normal e falsa-cor da imagem do satélite Geoeye com resolução espacial de 50 cm, foram fotointerpretadas as classes vetoriais poligonais de: b) várzea, c) corpos dágua e d) pastagem. Sobre essas 4 imagens vetoriais poligonais foi aplicada a função distância em linha reta (straight line) e a padronização linear (função Fuzzy). Após a atribuição dos pesos estatísticos de cada classe vetorial poligonal, foi utilizada a função denominada calculadora matricial (raster calculator) para geração do modelo matemático estatístico: vulnerabilidade da ação ambiental à fasciolose. O interpolador Topo to Raster foi o mais adequado neste estudo para geração do MDE. O mapa de declividade permitiu demonstrar que as áreas de coletas estudadas estão inseridas em locais que apresentaram índices baixos de declividade. Percentuais de 25 e 31% foram encontrados em áreas de altíssimo-alto risco e de alto-médio risco, respectivamente.(AU)

VULNERABILITY TO THE OCCURRENCE OF FASCIOLOSIS IN THE EXPERIMENTAL AREA OF THE INSTITUTO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO, CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DO ESPÍRITO SANTO, IFES, ALEGRE, ES, BRAZIL. A study of vulnerability to fasciolosis was conducted in the experimental area of the Instituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia do Espírito Santo Campus Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The Geographic Information System was used to build a digital elevation model based on the best interpolator for the study area. From the analysis of the best interpolation, the matrix slope image was generated which was reclassified in order to discriminate only the range representative of the matrix class of: a) flat terrain of the study area (0-4%), converted to vector polygon format. On the composition of normal color and false-color imaging of the Geoeye satellite with 50 cm resolution, photointerpreting was used to establish the vector polygon classes of: b) floodplain, c) water bodies and d) pasture. The (straight line) distance function and linear patterning function (fuzzy function) were applied on these 4 vector polygon images. After the allocation of the statistical weights of each vector polygon class, the raster calculator function was used to generate the statistical mathematical model: vulnerability of the environmental action to fasciolosis. The Topo to Raster interpolation was the most appropriate digital elevation model. The slope map made it possible to show that the collection areas studied are located in places with low rates of slope. Percentages of 25 and 31% were found in areas of highest/high risk and medium-high risk respectively.(AU)

Distribution and factors associated with Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle in the south of Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Fasciolosis is a disease that affects the liver parenchyma and bile ducts of numerous animals, including humans, which causes economic losses and threatens public health. The present work aimed at reporting the distribution and factors connected with Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle in ten municipalities in southern Espírito Santo, Brazil, between 2008 and 2009. During this period, 50 rural properties in ten cities were analyzed and fecal samples from 10 percent of the cattle on each farm were collected. Of the 717 samples analyzed, 154 (21.33 percent) presented Fasciola hepatica eggs. As for the 50 rural properties studied, 32 (64 percent) had animals positive for fasciolosis. Throughout the evaluation, it was observed that 42 (84 percent) rural properties had flooded areas, 33 (66 percent) were located at altitudes less than 226 meters, in 36 (72 percent) mollusks were found, 47 (94 percent) had other definitive hosts (horses, sheep, goats) and 25 (50 percent) had previous cases of bovine fasciolosis. The present results showed a high rate of bovine fasciolosis in the analyzed region whereas infected animals are present in all the municipalities. Based on statistical analysis, it was concluded that there was an association between the presence of flooded areas and other definitive hosts in rural properties where bovine fasciolosis was detected.

Distribution and factors associated with Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle in the south of Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Fasciolosis is a disease that affects the liver parenchyma and bile ducts of numerous animals, including humans, which causes economic losses and threatens public health. The present work aimed at reporting the distribution and factors connected with Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle in ten municipalities in southern Espírito Santo, Brazil, between 2008 and 2009. During this period, 50 rural properties in ten cities were analyzed and fecal samples from 10 percent of the cattle on each farm were collected. Of the 717 samples analyzed, 154 (21.33 percent) presented Fasciola hepatica eggs. As for the 50 rural properties studied, 32 (64 percent) had animals positive for fasciolosis. Throughout the evaluation, it was observed that 42 (84 percent) rural properties had flooded areas, 33 (66 percent) were located at altitudes less than 226 meters, in 36 (72 percent) mollusks were found, 47 (94 percent) had other definitive hosts (horses, sheep, goats) and 25 (50 percent) had previous cases of bovine fasciolosis. The present results showed a high rate of bovine fasciolosis in the analyzed region whereas infected animals are present in all the municipalities. Based on statistical analysis, it was concluded that there was an association between the presence of flooded areas and other definitive hosts in rural properties where bovine fasciolosis was detected.(AU)

Seasonal abundance of equine strongyles (Nematoda: Strongylidae) in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Estudou-se a ocorrência sazonal de formas larvares e adultas de estrongilídeos nas mucosas do estômago, intestino delgado, ceco, colon ventral, colon dorsal e reto de 30 eqüídeos no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Os grandes estrongilídeos foram encontrados em todas as mucosas e duas alíquotas de 5% do conteúdo foram retiradas para a procura de pequenos estrongilídeos. Artéria mesentérica, fígado, pâncreas e peritônio foram também examinados para larvas de estrongilídeos. As mucosas foram examinadas pela técnica de transiluminação. Larvas de Strongylus equinus (P<0,10) e adultos de Strongylus vulgaris (P<0,05) foram mais abundantes na estação seca. Larvas escistadas de ciatostomíneos o foram na estação chuvosa (P<0,02).

Seasonal abundance of equine strongyles (Nematoda: Strongylidae) in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / Abundância sazonal de estrongilídeos de eqüinos (Nematoda: Strongylidae) no Estado do Rio de Janeiro

The seasonal abundance of lumenal and larval forms of equine strongyles in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was evaluated. Thirty horses referred to the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro were necropsied and their gastrointestinal tracts were separated into stomach, small intestine, cecum, ventral colon, dorsal colon and rectum. Two aliquots of 5% of the content were collected and examined for the presence of small strongyles and the rest of the content was examined for the presence of large strongyles. The mesenteric artery, liver, pancreas and peritoneum were examined for the presence of strongyle larvae. The mucosa of intestine segments was cut into parts of equal length, and each one was examined by the mural transillumination technique. Higher abundances of larvae of Strongylus equinus (P<0.10) and of adults Strongylus vulgaris (P<0.05) were observed during the dry season. Encysted cyathostome larvae had the highest abundance during the rainy season (P<0.02).(AU)

Estudou-se a ocorrência sazonal de formas larvares e adultas de estrongilídeos nas mucosas do estômago, intestino delgado, ceco, colon ventral, colon dorsal e reto de 30 eqüídeos no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Os grandes estrongilídeos foram encontrados em todas as mucosas e duas alíquotas de 5% do conteúdo foram retiradas para a procura de pequenos estrongilídeos. Artéria mesentérica, fígado, pâncreas e peritônio foram também examinados para larvas de estrongilídeos. As mucosas foram examinadas pela técnica de transiluminação. Larvas de Strongylus equinus (P<0,10) e adultos de Strongylus vulgaris (P<0,05) foram mais abundantes na estação seca. Larvas escistadas de ciatostomíneos o foram na estação chuvosa (P<0,02).(AU)