Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Resumo: | Piroplasm infections in domestic cats have been reported with increasing frequency in numerous countries. However, in some states of Brazil, little information is available about the occurrence of these parasites. Blood samples were collected from 250 cats treated at a private clinic in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The samples were each subjected to a blood count, microscopic examination, and molecular research on piroplasms. The animals’ clinical histories and epidemiological information were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with infection. Ticks were recovered during the clinical care and were identified and subjected to molecular analyses to determine the presence of piroplasm DNA. Piroplasms were detected in 2.7% (7/250) of the cats. Nucleotide sequences of Babesia vogeli were identified in six cats, while the Cytauxzoon sp. was identified in one cat. Cats displaying apathy/weakness/prostration and hemorrhage/bleeding were more likely to be infected. In addition, Amblyomma aureolatum was recovered from a cat PCR-negative for piroplasms. This is the first study in Rio de Janeiro that has detected Babesia vogeli in cats. The results obtained here underscore the need for further studies in Rio de Janeiro to investigate the dynamics of such infections and the vectors involved. |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBrazilcatsPCRpiroplasmsRio de JaneiroPiroplasm infections in domestic cats have been reported with increasing frequency in numerous countries. However, in some states of Brazil, little information is available about the occurrence of these parasites. Blood samples were collected from 250 cats treated at a private clinic in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The samples were each subjected to a blood count, microscopic examination, and molecular research on piroplasms. The animals’ clinical histories and epidemiological information were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with infection. Ticks were recovered during the clinical care and were identified and subjected to molecular analyses to determine the presence of piroplasm DNA. Piroplasms were detected in 2.7% (7/250) of the cats. Nucleotide sequences of Babesia vogeli were identified in six cats, while the Cytauxzoon sp. was identified in one cat. Cats displaying apathy/weakness/prostration and hemorrhage/bleeding were more likely to be infected. In addition, Amblyomma aureolatum was recovered from a cat PCR-negative for piroplasms. This is the first study in Rio de Janeiro that has detected Babesia vogeli in cats. The results obtained here underscore the need for further studies in Rio de Janeiro to investigate the dynamics of such infections and the vectors involved.Department of Microbiology and Parasitology Biomedical Institute Fluminense Federal UniversityNational Reference Laboratory for Rickettsiae Vectors Oswaldo Cruz Institute Oswaldo Cruz FoudationDepartment of Pathology Reproduction and Single Health Júlio de Mesquita Filho College of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences Paulista State UniversityVeterinary Diagnostic Center, Rio de JaneiroClinic School of Veterinary Medicine Luiz Cataldi de Souza Serra dos Órgãos University Center, Rio de JaneiroLaboratory of Toxoplasmosis and Other Protozooses Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Fundação Oswaldo CruzDepartment of Pathology Reproduction and Single Health Júlio de Mesquita Filho College of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences Paulista State UniversityFluminense Federal UniversityOswaldo Cruz FoudationUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Veterinary Diagnostic CenterSerra dos Órgãos University CenterFundação Oswaldo CruzPalmer, João PedroGazêta, GilbertoAndré, Marcos [UNESP]Coelho, AlineCorrêa, LaísDamasceno, JoséIsrael, CarolinaPereira, RafaelBarbosa, Alynne2023-03-01T20:32:22Z2023-03-01T20:32:22Z2022-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080900Pathogens, v. 11, n. 8, 2022.2076-0817http://hdl.handle.net/11449/24077810.3390/pathogens110809002-s2.0-85137393370Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengPathogensinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-03-01T20:32:22Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/240778Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462023-03-01T20:32:22Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Palmer, João Pedro Brazil cats PCR piroplasms Rio de Janeiro |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Palmer, João Pedro |
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Palmer, João Pedro Gazêta, Gilberto André, Marcos [UNESP] Coelho, Aline Corrêa, Laís Damasceno, José Israel, Carolina Pereira, Rafael Barbosa, Alynne |
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Gazêta, Gilberto André, Marcos [UNESP] Coelho, Aline Corrêa, Laís Damasceno, José Israel, Carolina Pereira, Rafael Barbosa, Alynne |
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Fluminense Federal University Oswaldo Cruz Foudation Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Veterinary Diagnostic Center Serra dos Órgãos University Center Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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Palmer, João Pedro Gazêta, Gilberto André, Marcos [UNESP] Coelho, Aline Corrêa, Laís Damasceno, José Israel, Carolina Pereira, Rafael Barbosa, Alynne |
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Brazil cats PCR piroplasms Rio de Janeiro |
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Brazil cats PCR piroplasms Rio de Janeiro |
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Piroplasm infections in domestic cats have been reported with increasing frequency in numerous countries. However, in some states of Brazil, little information is available about the occurrence of these parasites. Blood samples were collected from 250 cats treated at a private clinic in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The samples were each subjected to a blood count, microscopic examination, and molecular research on piroplasms. The animals’ clinical histories and epidemiological information were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with infection. Ticks were recovered during the clinical care and were identified and subjected to molecular analyses to determine the presence of piroplasm DNA. Piroplasms were detected in 2.7% (7/250) of the cats. Nucleotide sequences of Babesia vogeli were identified in six cats, while the Cytauxzoon sp. was identified in one cat. Cats displaying apathy/weakness/prostration and hemorrhage/bleeding were more likely to be infected. In addition, Amblyomma aureolatum was recovered from a cat PCR-negative for piroplasms. This is the first study in Rio de Janeiro that has detected Babesia vogeli in cats. The results obtained here underscore the need for further studies in Rio de Janeiro to investigate the dynamics of such infections and the vectors involved. |
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