RESUMO
The aim of this study was to carry out a seroepidemiological study of anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies in serum samples from sheep intended for human consumption in the Rondônia state, in the Western Brazilian Amazon, and identify possible risk factors associated with seropositivity. The analysis of the 616 sheep serum samples revealed animal-level seroprevalence of T. gondii in the order of 52.4 % and of N. caninum of 60.6 %. Prevalence of co-infections was 33.4 %. The herd-level seroprevalence was 100 % for both the parasites. Applying of multivariate logistic regression analysis, test of the association between seroprevalence of T. gondii infection and the potential predictors showed that feed, fetal malformation, abortion, neurological problems (lambs), presence of rodents were the significant (Pâ¯<â¯0.05) predictors. The variables presence of rodents, cats, wild animals and main activity showed statistical association (Pâ¯<â¯0.05) with the seroprevalence of N. caninum. Due to the high prevalence of T. gondii and N. caninum found in this study, the absence of specific slaughterhouses for sheep and raw or undercooked sheep meat for human consumption we concluded that sheep can represent an important source of infection for humans.
Assuntos
Doenças do Gato , Coccidiose , Neospora , Doenças dos Ovinos , Toxoplasma , Toxoplasmose Animal , Animais , Anticorpos Antiprotozoários , Brasil/epidemiologia , Gatos , Coccidiose/epidemiologia , Coccidiose/veterinária , Feminino , Humanos , Neospora/imunologia , Gravidez , Estudos Soroepidemiológicos , Ovinos , Doenças dos Ovinos/epidemiologia , Toxoplasma/imunologia , Toxoplasmose Animal/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora spp. are important apicomplexan pathogens that can infect dogs and result in a neurological syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of T. gondii and Neospora spp. in stray dogs in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2014 to April 2016. A total of 458 dogs blood samples were collected at the Center for Control of Zoonosis (CCZ), and anti-T. gondii and anti-N. spp. antibody levels were detected and measured using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). The seroprevalence of T. gondii and Neospora spp. in dogs it was 82.20% and 73.85%, respectively. The seroprevalence of coinfections was 47.59%. This is the first report of anti-T. gondii and anti-Neospora spp. antibodies detected in stray dogs in Rolim de Moura, state of Rondônia, Western Brazilian Amazon. Male dogs showed a higher frequency of anti-T. gondii antibodies than female dogs (88.0% vs. 75.3%; p < 0.001), presenting 2.41 times more chances of having the disease. High seroprevalence of infection (92.4%: T. gondii and 89.2%: Neospora spp.) was detected in the group ≥ 1-year-old dogs, in all collections, with OR 7.35 and OR 10.27 for the presence of anti-T. gondii and antiNeospora spp., respectively. In conclusion, the serological results indicate an important circulation of T. gondii and Neospora spp. in wandering dogs hailing from Rolim de Moura, state of Rondônia, Western Brazilian Amazonia.(AU)
Toxoplasma gondii e Neospora spp. são importantes patógenos apicomplexos que podem infectar cães e ocasionar síndrome neurológica. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a soroprevalência de T. gondii e Neospora spp. em cães errantes do estado de Rondônia, Brasil. Um estudo transversal foi realizado durante o período de junho de 2014 a abril de 2016. Um total de 458 amostras de sangue de cães foram colhidas no Centro de Controle de Zoonoses (CCZ) e a detecção de anticorpos contra T. gondii e N. spp. foram realizados pela reação de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI). A soroprevalência de T. gondii e Neospora spp. em cães foi 82,20% e 73,85%, respectivamente. A soroprevalência de coinfecções foi 47,59%. Este é o primeiro relato de anti-T. gondii e anti-Neospora spp. anticorpos detectados em cães errantes em Rolim de Moura, estado de Rondônia, Amazônia Ocidental Brasileira. Os cães machos apresentaram maior frequência de anticorpos anti-T. gondii do que as fêmeas (88,0% vs. 75,3%; p < 0,001), apresentando 2,41 vezes mais chance de ter a doença. Alta soroprevalência de infecção (92,4%: T. gondii e 89,2%: Neospora spp.) foi detectada no grupo ≥ cães com 1 ano de idade, em todas as coletas, com OR 7,35 e OR 10,27 para presença do anti-T. gondii e anti-Neospora spp., respectivamente. Em conclusão, os resultados sorológicos indicam uma importante circulação de T. gondii e Neospora spp. em cães errantes de Rolim de Moura, estado de Rondônia, Amazônia Ocidental Brasileira.(AU)