Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Autor(es): dc.contributorFluminense Federal University-
Autor(es): dc.contributorOswaldo Cruz Foudation-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.contributorVeterinary Diagnostic Center-
Autor(es): dc.contributorSerra dos Órgãos University Center-
Autor(es): dc.contributorFundação Oswaldo Cruz-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPalmer, João Pedro-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGazêta, Gilberto-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAndré, Marcos-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCoelho, Aline-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCorrêa, Laís-
Autor(es): dc.creatorDamasceno, José-
Autor(es): dc.creatorIsrael, Carolina-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPereira, Rafael-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBarbosa, Alynne-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T23:46:17Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T23:46:17Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-01-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-03-01-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2022-08-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080900-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/240778-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/240778-
Descrição: dc.descriptionPiroplasm 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.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology Biomedical Institute Fluminense Federal University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionNational Reference Laboratory for Rickettsiae Vectors Oswaldo Cruz Institute Oswaldo Cruz Foudation-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Pathology Reproduction and Single Health Júlio de Mesquita Filho College of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences Paulista State University-
Descrição: dc.descriptionVeterinary Diagnostic Center, Rio de Janeiro-
Descrição: dc.descriptionClinic School of Veterinary Medicine Luiz Cataldi de Souza Serra dos Órgãos University Center, Rio de Janeiro-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratory of Toxoplasmosis and Other Protozooses Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartment of Pathology Reproduction and Single Health Júlio de Mesquita Filho College of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences Paulista State University-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationPathogens-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectBrazil-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectcats-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectPCR-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectpiroplasms-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectRio de Janeiro-
Título: dc.titlePiroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-
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