Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT. dos Santos C.S., McIntosh D., Berto B.P., de Jesus V.L.T., da Rocha C.N.C., Fernandes J.I., Scott F.B. & Lopes C.W.G. Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil. [Diagnóstico de Pentatrichomonas hominis em gatos no sudeste do Brasil.] Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 37(Supl.1):25-31, 2015. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ci- ências Veterinárias, Anexo 1, Instituto de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465 Km 7, Campus Seropédica, RJ 23897-970, Brasil. E-mail: carolinespitz@yahoo.com.br The parabasalid flagellate Tritrichomonas foetus is recognized as the causative agent of large bowel diarrhea in domestic cats. A second species of parabasalid flagellate Pentatrichomonas hominis, has also been reported in association with domestic cats, albeit almost exclusively as a commensal organism. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that P. hominis may also be involved in feline gastro-intestinal disorders including diarrhea and that the incidence of infection with P. hominis may have been underestimated due to it being misidentified as T. foetus. The aim of the current study was to establish the basis for routine morphological identification of P. hominis employing light microscopy and to apply the methodology to the examination of cases of diarrhea in a laboratory population of Brazilian domestic cats (n =39). A detailed morphological description of P. hominis isolated from 11 cats with diarrhea was produced and molecular analyses were performed in support of the morphological data and to demonstrate the absence of T. foetus in infected cats. All animals with diarrhea were demonstrated to be infected solely with P. hominis. The findings of the current study provide a straight forward and validated method for the differential diagnosis of P. hominis and contribute to the on-going debate surrounding the pathogenic potential of this parabasalid flagellate. |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern BrazilDiagnóstico de Pentatrichomonas hominis em gatos no sudeste do BrasilPentatrichomonas hominisParabasaliadiagnósticoflageladosgatosdiarreiaSudesteBrasilPentatrichomonas hominisParabasaliadiagnosticflagellatescatsdiarrheaSoutheasternBrazilABSTRACT. dos Santos C.S., McIntosh D., Berto B.P., de Jesus V.L.T., da Rocha C.N.C., Fernandes J.I., Scott F.B. & Lopes C.W.G. Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil. [Diagnóstico de Pentatrichomonas hominis em gatos no sudeste do Brasil.] Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 37(Supl.1):25-31, 2015. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ci- ências Veterinárias, Anexo 1, Instituto de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465 Km 7, Campus Seropédica, RJ 23897-970, Brasil. E-mail: carolinespitz@yahoo.com.br The parabasalid flagellate Tritrichomonas foetus is recognized as the causative agent of large bowel diarrhea in domestic cats. A second species of parabasalid flagellate Pentatrichomonas hominis, has also been reported in association with domestic cats, albeit almost exclusively as a commensal organism. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that P. hominis may also be involved in feline gastro-intestinal disorders including diarrhea and that the incidence of infection with P. hominis may have been underestimated due to it being misidentified as T. foetus. The aim of the current study was to establish the basis for routine morphological identification of P. hominis employing light microscopy and to apply the methodology to the examination of cases of diarrhea in a laboratory population of Brazilian domestic cats (n =39). A detailed morphological description of P. hominis isolated from 11 cats with diarrhea was produced and molecular analyses were performed in support of the morphological data and to demonstrate the absence of T. foetus in infected cats. All animals with diarrhea were demonstrated to be infected solely with P. hominis. The findings of the current study provide a straight forward and validated method for the differential diagnosis of P. hominis and contribute to the on-going debate surrounding the pathogenic potential of this parabasalid flagellate.O parabasalídeo flagelado Tritrichomonas foetus é reconhecido como o agente etiológico causador de diarreia do intestino grosso em gatos domésticos. Uma segunda espécie de flagelados parabasalídeos Pentatrichomonas hominis, também tem sido relatada em associação com gatos domésticos, embora quase exclusivamente como um organismo comensal. No entanto, há cada vez mais evidências que indicam que P. hominis também pode estar envolvido em distúrbios gastrintestinal de felídeos incluindo diarreia e que a incidência de infecção com P. hominis pode ter sido subestimada devido ao fato de ser identificado erroneamente como T. foetus. O objetivo do presente estudo foi estabelecer a base para a identificação morfológica rotina de P. hominis empregando microscopia de luz e aplicar a metodologia para a análise de casos de diarreia em uma população de gatos de laboratório no Brasil (n = 40). A descrição morfológica detalhada de P. hominis isolado a partir de 11 gatos com diarreia foi produzida e análises moleculares foram realizadas em apoio aos dados morfológicos encontrados e demonstrar a ausência de T. foetus nos gatos examinados. Todos os animais com diarreia foram positivos para P. hominis. Os resultados do estudo atual fornecem um método simples e validado para o diagnóstico diferencial de P. hominis e contribui para o debate em curso em torno do potencial patogênico deste flagelado parabasalídeo.Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.2015-12-14info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpeer reviewedAvaliado pelos paresapplication/pdfhttps://rbmv.org/BJVM/article/view/470Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine; Vol. 37 No. Supl.1 (2015); 25-31Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária; v. 37 n. Supl.1 (2015); 25-312527-21790100-2430reponame:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicineinstname:Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOMVERJ)instacron:SBMVporhttps://rbmv.org/BJVM/article/view/470/354dos Santos, Caroline S.McIntosh, DouglasBerto, Bruno P.de Jesus, Vera Lúcia T.da Rocha, Cristiane N.C.Fernandes, Júlio I.Scott, Fábio B.Lopes, Carlos Wilson G.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2020-12-23T17:33:50Zoai:ojs.rbmv.org:article/470Revistahttps://rbmv.org/BJVMONGhttps://rbmv.org/BJVM/oaicontato.rbmv@gmail.com2527-21790100-2430opendoar:2020-12-23T17:33:50Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Medicine - Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOMVERJ)false |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil Diagnóstico de Pentatrichomonas hominis em gatos no sudeste do Brasil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil dos Santos, Caroline S. Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnóstico flagelados gatos diarreia Sudeste Brasil Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnostic flagellates cats diarrhea Southeastern Brazil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
title_full |
Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
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Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil |
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dos Santos, Caroline S. |
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dos Santos, Caroline S. McIntosh, Douglas Berto, Bruno P. de Jesus, Vera Lúcia T. da Rocha, Cristiane N.C. Fernandes, Júlio I. Scott, Fábio B. Lopes, Carlos Wilson G. |
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McIntosh, Douglas Berto, Bruno P. de Jesus, Vera Lúcia T. da Rocha, Cristiane N.C. Fernandes, Júlio I. Scott, Fábio B. Lopes, Carlos Wilson G. |
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dos Santos, Caroline S. McIntosh, Douglas Berto, Bruno P. de Jesus, Vera Lúcia T. da Rocha, Cristiane N.C. Fernandes, Júlio I. Scott, Fábio B. Lopes, Carlos Wilson G. |
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Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnóstico flagelados gatos diarreia Sudeste Brasil Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnostic flagellates cats diarrhea Southeastern Brazil |
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Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnóstico flagelados gatos diarreia Sudeste Brasil Pentatrichomonas hominis Parabasalia diagnostic flagellates cats diarrhea Southeastern Brazil |
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ABSTRACT. dos Santos C.S., McIntosh D., Berto B.P., de Jesus V.L.T., da Rocha C.N.C., Fernandes J.I., Scott F.B. & Lopes C.W.G. Diagnosis of Pentatrichomonas hominis from domestic cats in Southeastern Brazil. [Diagnóstico de Pentatrichomonas hominis em gatos no sudeste do Brasil.] Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 37(Supl.1):25-31, 2015. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ci- ências Veterinárias, Anexo 1, Instituto de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, BR-465 Km 7, Campus Seropédica, RJ 23897-970, Brasil. E-mail: carolinespitz@yahoo.com.br The parabasalid flagellate Tritrichomonas foetus is recognized as the causative agent of large bowel diarrhea in domestic cats. A second species of parabasalid flagellate Pentatrichomonas hominis, has also been reported in association with domestic cats, albeit almost exclusively as a commensal organism. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that P. hominis may also be involved in feline gastro-intestinal disorders including diarrhea and that the incidence of infection with P. hominis may have been underestimated due to it being misidentified as T. foetus. The aim of the current study was to establish the basis for routine morphological identification of P. hominis employing light microscopy and to apply the methodology to the examination of cases of diarrhea in a laboratory population of Brazilian domestic cats (n =39). A detailed morphological description of P. hominis isolated from 11 cats with diarrhea was produced and molecular analyses were performed in support of the morphological data and to demonstrate the absence of T. foetus in infected cats. All animals with diarrhea were demonstrated to be infected solely with P. hominis. The findings of the current study provide a straight forward and validated method for the differential diagnosis of P. hominis and contribute to the on-going debate surrounding the pathogenic potential of this parabasalid flagellate. |
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