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Barbosa JD, Sodré MHS, Barbosa CC, da Costa PSC, Oliveira CMC, Ferreira TTA, da Silveira JAS, Lamego EC, Paz MC, Caldeira RD, Magalhães Matos PC, Serruya A, Salvarani FM, Silveira NDSES. Allergic Dermatitis in Pêga Breed Donkeys ( Equus asinus) Caused by Culicoides Bites in the Amazon Biome, Pará, Brazil. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1330. [PMID: 38731338 PMCID: PMC11083578 DOI: 10.3390/ani14091330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
An allergy to bites from Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) occurs because of a hypersensitivity reaction caused by the inoculation of insect salivary antigens during the bite, resulting in immune-mediated dermatitis. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have focused on allergic dermatitis in donkeys in Brazil. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinicopathological, and therapeutic aspects of allergic dermatitis in donkeys and to identify the insects involved in its epidemiology. This study reported the occurrence of dermatitis in 17 animals. The clinical signs were restlessness and severe itching. Skin lesions were found on the head, depigmented areas of the muzzle and cheeks, flanks, pelvic and thoracic limbs, and the scrotal sac. The lesions were characterized by areas of alopecia with crusts accompanied by serosanguineous exudates. Histologically, the lesions were characterized as moderate superficial dermatitis with irregular epidermal acanthosis and pronounced diffuse orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis. In total, 378 Culicoides specimens were collected, with Culicoides ocumarensis Ortiz being the most abundant species. The combined application of copaiba oil and a multivitamin emulsion exhibited potential for topical treatment of allergic dermatitis caused by insect bites in donkeys. Our study revealed an association between allergic dermatitis in donkeys and Culicoides.
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- José Diomedes Barbosa
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90040-060, PR, Brazil; (E.C.L.); (M.C.P.)
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 90040-060, PR, Brazil; (E.C.L.); (M.C.P.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Biology of Infectious Agents and Parasites, PPGBAIP/UFPA, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil;
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Castanhal 68740-970, PA, Brazil; (J.D.B.); (M.H.S.S.); (C.C.B.); (C.M.C.O.); (T.T.A.F.); (J.A.S.d.S.); (A.S.); (F.M.S.)
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Caixeta EA, Pinheiro MA, Lucchesi VS, Oliveira AGG, Galinari GCF, Tinoco HP, Coelho CM, Lobato ZIP. The Study of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) Circulation and Vectors at the Municipal Parks and Zoobotanical Foundation of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil (FPMZB-BH). Viruses 2024; 16:293. [PMID: 38400068 PMCID: PMC10892844 DOI: 10.3390/v16020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (EHDV) are Orbiviruses primarily transmitted by their biological vector, Culicoides spp. Latreille, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). These viruses can infect a diverse range of vertebrate hosts, leading to disease outbreaks in domestic and wild ruminants worldwide. This study, conducted at the Belo Horizonte Municipal Parks and Zoobotany Foundation (FPMZB-BH), Minas Gerais, Brazil, focused on Orbivirus and its vectors. Collections of Culicoides spp. were carried out at the FPMZB-BH from 9 December 2021 to 18 November 2022. A higher prevalence of these insects was observed during the summer months, especially in February. Factors such as elevated temperatures, high humidity, fecal accumulation, and proximity to large animals, like camels and elephants, were associated with increased Culicoides capture. Among the identified Culicoides spp. species, Culicoides insignis Lutz, 1913, constituted 75%, and Culicoides pusillus Lutz, 1913, 6% of the collected midges, both described as competent vectors for Orbivirus transmission. Additionally, a previously unreported species in Minas Gerais, Culicoides debilipalpis Lutz, 1913, was identified, also suspected of being a transmitter of these Orbiviruses. The feeding preferences of some Culicoides species were analyzed, revealing that C. insignis feeds on deer, Red deer (Cervus elaphus) and European fallow deer (Dama dama). Different Culicoides spp. were also identified feeding on humans, raising concerns about the potential transmission of arboviruses at the site. In parallel, 72 serum samples from 14 susceptible species, including various Cervids, collected between 2012 and 2022 from the FPMZB-BH serum bank, underwent Agar Gel Immunodiffusion (AGID) testing for BTV and EHDV. The results showed 75% seropositivity for BTV and 19% for EHDV. Post-testing analysis revealed variations in antibody presence against BTV in a tapir and a fallow deer and against EHDV in a gemsbok across different years. These studies confirm the presence of BTV and EHDV vectors, along with potential virus circulation in the zoo. Consequently, implementing control measures is essential to prevent susceptible species from becoming infected and developing clinical diseases.
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- Eduardo Alves Caixeta
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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- Belo Horizonte Municipal Parks and Zoobotany Foundation (FPMZB-BH), Belo Horizonte 31365-450, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (H.P.T.); (C.M.C.)
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- Belo Horizonte Municipal Parks and Zoobotany Foundation (FPMZB-BH), Belo Horizonte 31365-450, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (H.P.T.); (C.M.C.)
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (DMVP), Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, Minas Gerais, Brazil; (E.A.C.); (M.A.P.); (V.S.L.); (A.G.G.O.); (G.C.F.G.)
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Lignon JS, Pinto DM, Monteiro SG. Culicoides' species from a Leishmania transmission hotspot and efficacy of the Captor ® suction light trap. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2022; 44:e002922. [PMID: 36212992 PMCID: PMC9536217 DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm002922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Culicoides have medical and veterinary importance, as they play a role as vectors of viruses, protozoa, and nematodes that cause diseases. Despite the relevance to public health, greater attention has been given to other insect vectors. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the Captor® light trap in capturing Culicoides that could be examined for the presence of Leishmania DNA. The insects were captured in a rural area of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, where canine and human visceral leishmaniasis have been diagnosed. Adult insects were collected weekly, from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, for a 12 month period using a Captor® brand suction light trap. All Culicoides were identified at species level. Pools of Culicoides were tested using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique for the detection of Leishmania DNA. A total of 16,016 specimens were collected (71.54% females and 28.39% males), divided among seven species. In the DNA analysis, none of the pools showed a positive result for Leishmania. The data presented demonstrate that the trap is efficient and can be an alternative for use in entomological research. They also demonstrate that, despite the females having hematophagous habits, similar to other vector insects, they did not have contact with Leishmania in the studied locality.
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- Julia Somavilla Lignon
- Veterinarian, MSc., Laboratório de Parasitologia Veterinária, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil,CorrespondenceJulia Somavilla Lignon Laboratório de Parasitologia Veterinária – LAPAVET, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria – UFSM Av. Roraima, 1000, Prédio 20, Sala 4200, Campus Sede, Cidade Universitária, Bairro Camobi CEP 97105-900 - Santa Maria (RS), Brasil E-mail:
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- Veterinarian, DSc., Departamento de Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Veterinarian, DSc., Laboratório de Parasitologia Veterinária, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Erram D, Burkett-Cadena N. Oviposition of Culicoides insignis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) under laboratory conditions with notes on the developmental life history traits of its immature stages. Parasit Vectors 2021; 14:522. [PMID: 34627349 PMCID: PMC8501582 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-05025-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Culicoides insignis is a confirmed vector of bluetongue virus (BTV) throughout the American tropics and a possible vector of epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) in Florida. Despite its importance, fundamental information on the biology and ecology of this vector species is lacking. In this study, we examined the oviposition of C. insignis under laboratory conditions, monitored the development of immature stages and attempted colonization of this species. METHODS Live C. insignis females were collected from the field using CDC-UV-LED traps, allowed to blood-feed on live chicken and given various natural substrates for oviposition in two-choice assays. The eggs deposited were transferred to 0.3% agar slants, and the hatched larvae were provided a diet of Panagrellus redivivus Linnaeus nematodes and the development of all immature stages was monitored. RESULTS Culicoides insignis females exhibited an overall oviposition preference for dishes containing mud from their larval habitat as gravid females deposited a significantly higher number of eggs on these dishes (35.3 eggs/female) than on controls (17.7 eggs/female). The ovipositing females also deposited a higher percentage of eggs on substrates with habitat mud and other organically enriched muds (≥ 75.2%) compared to controls (31.0%). The larvae developed successfully to adulthood on the nematode diet, exhibiting high overall larval survival rates (85.0%). Sex ratios of the F1 generation were male biased, approximately 3:1 (male:female). Captive mating could not be induced in the F1 adults. CONCLUSIONS Mud from the larval habitat and other organically enriched muds provide strong oviposition cues to C. insignis under laboratory conditions. Further studies will be needed to identify the key biotic/abiotic factors influencing midge oviposition in the field. The agar/nematode method is effective for the rearing of C. insignis larvae. However, further studies will be needed to address the issue of male-biased sex ratios in the progeny and to examine the mating habits/cues of C. insignis in nature, which may provide clues towards inducing captive mating in the F1 adults.
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- Dinesh Erram
- Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 200 9th St. SE, Vero Beach, FL, 32962, USA.
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- Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 200 9th St. SE, Vero Beach, FL, 32962, USA
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Lima TS, Silva RAF, Pereira RMF, Soares KL, Santos NTA, Sousa MS, Mendonça FS, Lucena RB. Skin Diseases in Donkeys and Mules-An Update. Animals (Basel) 2020; 11:ani11010065. [PMID: 33396381 PMCID: PMC7824245 DOI: 10.3390/ani11010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Equids are part of the history of many countries, including Brazil, where they were used in trade routes and expansion of the current states. Several skin diseases affect these animals; however, visibility is higher on horses than on donkeys and mules, which is linked to regional cultural and socioeconomic factors, even resulting in a decline of the world population of these animals. In this context, the objective of this study was to review which skin diseases have been reported in the scientific literature with emphasis on skin pathologies. Abstract The skin of donkeys and mules represents a promising source of income; however, cultural, productive, and infectious factors can directly interfere with the quality of the integumentary tissue and well-being of these species. The objective of this study is to present a literature review on equine dermatopathies. This literature review included scientific articles related to equine medicine and breeding according to pre-established search terms and expressions published in recently articles. The evaluation of the clinical and pathological behavior of dermatopathies implies the use of control strategies and the recognition of pathological patterns that may be particular to the species.
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- Telma S. Lima
- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife-PE, Brazil; (T.S.L.); (R.M.F.P.); (K.L.S.); (N.T.A.S.); (F.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science and Health, Rural Health and Technology Center (CSTR), Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Avenida Universitária, S/N Jatobá, 58708-110 Patos-PB, Brazil; (R.A.F.S.); (M.S.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife-PE, Brazil; (T.S.L.); (R.M.F.P.); (K.L.S.); (N.T.A.S.); (F.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife-PE, Brazil; (T.S.L.); (R.M.F.P.); (K.L.S.); (N.T.A.S.); (F.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife-PE, Brazil; (T.S.L.); (R.M.F.P.); (K.L.S.); (N.T.A.S.); (F.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science and Health, Rural Health and Technology Center (CSTR), Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Avenida Universitária, S/N Jatobá, 58708-110 Patos-PB, Brazil; (R.A.F.S.); (M.S.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife-PE, Brazil; (T.S.L.); (R.M.F.P.); (K.L.S.); (N.T.A.S.); (F.S.M.)
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science and Health, Rural Health and Technology Center (CSTR), Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), Avenida Universitária, S/N Jatobá, 58708-110 Patos-PB, Brazil; (R.A.F.S.); (M.S.S.)
- Graduate Program in Animal Science, Department of Agrarian Sciences (CCA), Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), 12, Rod. PB-079, 58397-000 Areia-PB, Brazil
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Martínez-DE LA Puente J, Navarro J, Ferraguti M, Soriguer R, Figuerola J. First molecular identification of the vertebrate hosts of Culicoides imicola in Europe and a review of its blood-feeding patterns worldwide: implications for the transmission of bluetongue disease and African horse sickness. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2017; 31:333-339. [PMID: 28748632 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of pathogens that affect wildlife, livestock and, occasionally, humans. Culicoides imicola (Kieffer, 1913) is considered to be the main vector of the pathogens that cause bluetongue disease (BT) and African horse sickness (AHS) in southern Europe. The study of blood-feeding patterns in Culicoides is an essential step towards understanding the epidemiology of these pathogens. Molecular tools that increase the accuracy and sensitivity of traditional methods have been developed to identify the hosts of potential insect vectors. However, to the present group's knowledge, molecular studies that identify the hosts of C. imicola in Europe are lacking. The present study genetically characterizes the barcoding region of C. imicola trapped on farms in southern Spain and identifies its vertebrate hosts in the area. The report also reviews available information on the blood-feeding patterns of C. imicola worldwide. Culicoides imicola from Spain feed on blood of six mammals that include species known to be hosts of the BT and AHS viruses. This study provides evidence of the importance of livestock as sources of bloodmeals for C. imicola and the relevance of this species in the transmission of BT and AHS viruses in Europe.
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- J Martínez-DE LA Puente
- Estación Biológica de Doñana, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Microbiología, Laboratorio de Producción y Sanidad Animal de Granada, Junta de Andalucía, Granada, Spain
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- Estación Biológica de Doñana, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain
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- Estación Biológica de Doñana, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Estación Biológica de Doñana, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Silva T, Melchior L, Baptista Filho L, Fernandes A, Silva L, Vasconcelos K, Revorêdo R, Silva D, Melo L. Dermatite alérgica à picada de Culicoides em muar: relato de caso. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-9436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO A dermatite alérgica à picada de ectoparasitos é uma enfermidade alergoparasitária bastante comum entre animais domésticos, sendo relatada principalmente em pequenos ruminantes e em animais de companhia. Contudo, a doença é pouco diagnosticada na clínica de equídeos devido a similaridades nosológicas com outras dermatopatias. Objetivou-se, com este relato de caso, descrever a síndrome clínica, o plano diagnóstico e a conduta terapêutica de um muar acometido por essa enfermidade. Atendeu-se, no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal Rural do Pernambuco, uma mula de oito anos de idade, que apresentava lesões cutâneas pápulo-crostosas e pruriginosas com evolução clínica de dois anos. Em três situações anteriores, a doença havia sido tratada como dermatite fúngica por outros médicos veterinários. Para o diagnóstico, foram solicitados exame citopatológico e parasitológico de pele, cultivo bacteriológico e fúngico, análise histopatológica e hemograma. Os exames demonstraram uma dermatite superficial perivascular eosinofílica crônica, sendo indicada a terapia tópica com dimetilsufóxido, sulfadiazina, ureia e vitamina A. O protocolo terapêutico mostrou-se satisfatório, permitindo completa remissão do quadro clínico. Este trabalho relatou achados clínicos e patológicos da dermatite alérgica à picada de Culicoides spp. em muar, além de alertar sobre a importância de exames complementares para a realização do diagnóstico diferencial e para o direcionamento terapêutico adequado.
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Brazil
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Lambacher B, Schoiswohl J, Brunthaler R, Wittek T, Krametter-Frötscher R. Successful treatment of pemphigus foliaceus in a Berrichon du Cher ram with methylprednisolone acetate. Vet Dermatol 2017; 28:499-e117. [PMID: 28378419 DOI: 10.1111/vde.12442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pemphigus foliaceus is a severe, autoimmune blistering skin disease, which is described in humans and some animal species. In small ruminants pemphigus foliaceus has rarely been described and, to the best of the authors' knowledge, little information is available about successful treatment in sheep. AIM This case report describes a Berrichon du Cher ram with the presumed diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus. METHODS The ram was treated with methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg at a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg in one subcuticular injection at four week intervals over a one year period, with regular observation of clinical parameters. Four months after treatment was initiated the haematological parameters showed lymphopenia and leukopenia; some enzyme activities were substantially increased. RESULTS The ram's dermatological condition improved to the point of complete healing of the affected skin. The ram was discharged in good condition. No adverse effects, except an elevation of some enzymes associated with liver function, were observed. At postmortem examination moderate fatty liver syndrome was the only abnormality found. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE This case report demonstrated that long term therapy with methylprednisolone acetate in a sheep with pemphigus foliaceus did not have a negative effect on clinical parameters. Nevertheless, due to the extended statutory withdrawal period resulting from the regular administration of glucocorticoids, such a therapeutic option must be critically assessed in food producing animals.
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- Bianca Lambacher
- University Clinic for Ruminants of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- University Clinic for Ruminants of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- University Clinic for Ruminants of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- University Clinic for Ruminants of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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Bandeira MCA, Da Penha A, Moraes JLP, Brito GA, Rebêlo JMM. Infestation of Brazilian Peridomiciliary Areas by Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Humid and Semihumid Climates. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2016; 53:1163-1168. [PMID: 27343177 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjw059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study investigates Culicoides infestation in peridomestic environments in two villages in Maranhão, one with hot and humid climate and the other with semihumid climate. We evaluated the composition, richness, abundance, and seasonality of species. We captured insects using CDC light traps installed in animal shelters once a month, from 6 pm to 6 am, for 24 mo (May 2012 to April 2014). In this study, 17 species were found. Of these, 10 occurred simultaneously in two areas; six were found only in hot and humid area, while one occurred only in the semihumid area. Species richness was higher in the hot and humid climate (16 species) than in the semihumid (11 species). The rank of abundance was uneven across areas: C. foxi, C. insignis, C. filariferus, C. ignacioi, and C. flavivenula were dominant in the hot and humid area, and C. ignacioi, C. foxi, C. filariferus, C. insignis, and C. boliviensis in the semihumid. Midges were more abundant in the rainy season in both areas. This result reveals a diversified fauna of midges, with variable abundance of rank according to the area, prevailing in the rainy season and in the Amazon area. It also highlights the need for health monitoring in order to contain the infestation by these insects in peridomestic environments, taking into account that some species can be effective vectors of arboviruses in the Amazon and northeastern Maranhão.
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- M C A Bandeira
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Avenida dos Portugueses 1966, Campus do Bacanga, 65080-805, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil (; ; ; )
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- Laboratório de Entomologia e Vetores, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, 65.080-805 São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Avenida dos Portugueses 1966, Campus do Bacanga, 65080-805, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil (; ; ; )
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Avenida dos Portugueses 1966, Campus do Bacanga, 65080-805, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil (; ; ; )
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Avenida dos Portugueses 1966, Campus do Bacanga, 65080-805, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil (; ; ; )
- Laboratório de Entomologia e Vetores, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, 65.080-805 São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil
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Shrestha M, Eriksson S, Schurink A, Andersson LS, Sundquist M, Frey R, Broström H, Bergström T, Ducro B, Lindgren G. Genome-Wide Association Study of Insect Bite Hypersensitivity in Swedish-Born Icelandic Horses. J Hered 2015; 106:366-74. [PMID: 26026046 DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esv033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) is the most common allergic skin disease in horses and is caused by biting midges, mainly of the genus Culicoides. The disease predominantly comprises a type I hypersensitivity reaction, causing severe itching and discomfort that reduce the welfare and commercial value of the horse. It is a multifactorial disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, with heritability ranging from 0.16 to 0.27 in various horse breeds. The worldwide prevalence in different horse breeds ranges from 3% to 60%; it is more than 50% in Icelandic horses exported to the European continent and approximately 8% in Swedish-born Icelandic horses. To minimize the influence of environmental effects, we analyzed Swedish-born Icelandic horses to identify genomic regions that regulate susceptibility to IBH. We performed a genome-wide association (GWA) study on 104 affected and 105 unaffected Icelandic horses genotyped using Illumina® EquineSNP50 Genotyping BeadChip. Quality control and population stratification analyses were performed with the GenABEL package in R (λ = 0.81). The association analysis was performed using the Bayesian variable selection method, Bayes C, implemented in GenSel software. The highest percentage of genetic variance was explained by the windows on X chromosomes (0.51% and 0.36% by 73 and 74 mb), 17 (0.34% by 77 mb), and 18 (0.34% by 26 mb). Overlapping regions with previous GWA studies were observed on chromosomes 7, 9, and 17. The windows identified in our study on chromosomes 7, 10, and 17 harbored immune system genes and are priorities for further investigation.
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- Merina Shrestha
- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström)
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- From the Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Shrestha, Eriksson, Bergström, and Lindgren); Animal Breeding and Genomic Centre, Wageningen University, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands (Shrestha, Schurink, and Ducro); Capilet Genetics AB, SE-725 93 Västerås, Sweden (Andersson); Östra Greda Research Group, SE-387 91 Borgholm, Sweden (Sundquist); Norsholms Animal Hospital, SE-602 37 Norrköping, Sweden (Frey); and Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden (Broström).
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Martínez-de la Puente J, Figuerola J, Soriguer R. Fur or feather? Feeding preferences of species of Culicoides biting midges in Europe. Trends Parasitol 2014; 31:16-22. [PMID: 25435248 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Understanding the feeding preferences of haematophagous insects is critical to depicting the amplification and transmission networks of pathogens and identifying key vector species for surveillance programs. In the case of species from genus Culicoides, many of which are important vectors of pathogens causing animal diseases, information from molecular studies on the feeding habits of females is expanding but still limited for a significant fraction of competent vectors of Culicoides-borne pathogens. In spite of these limitations, recent studies highlight that most Culicoides species are able to feed on several vertebrate species, but present clear preferences for mammals or birds.
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- Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC). C/Américo Vespucio, Seville, s/n, E-41092, Spain
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- Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC). C/Américo Vespucio, Seville, s/n, E-41092, Spain
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Pessoa AFA, Pessoa CRM, Miranda Neto EG, Dantas AFM, Riet-Correa F. Doenças de pele em equídeos no semiárido brasileiro. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2014000800006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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As doenças que acometem a pele e anexos de equídeos no semiárido nordestino foram analisadas mediante um estudo retrospectivo dos registros de atendimento na Clínica de Grandes Animais do Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, de janeiro de 2002 a dezembro de 2012. Dos 2.054 atendimentos 1.786 eram equinos, 200 eram asininos e 58 eram muares. Os diagnósticos de dermatopatias totalizaram 535 casos (26,05%) dos quais 447 foram em equinos, 68 em asininos e 20 em muares. Nos equinos as dermatopatias mais frequentes foram a pitiose (24,38%), as feridas traumáticas (23,04%), os abscessos (12,75%), o tecido de granulação (8,5%) e a habronemose (7,38%). Juntas essas enfermidades totalizaram 76,05% dos diagnósticos de dermatopatias para essa espécie. Em asininos as doenças mais frequentes foram feridas traumáticas (47,5%), sarcoide (19,11%) e abscessos (13,23%). Estas enfermidades juntas representaram 79,84% das doenças de pele nesta espécie. Os muares apresentaram feridas traumáticas em 30% dos casos e carcinoma de células escamosas e habronemose em 15% cada. As três enfermidades representaram 60% dos diagnósticos de doenças de pele nesta espécie. Conclui-se que as doenças de pele são uma das principais causas de atendimento clínico em equídeos na região semiárida do nordeste do Brasil e os conhecimentos gerados neste estudo são importantes para o reconhecimento, diagnóstico e tratamento das mesmas.
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Portela RDA, Carvalho KS, Ahid SM, Felippe-Bauer ML, Riet-Correa F. Dermatite alérgica sazonal em ovinos deslanados no nordeste do Brasil. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2012000600001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Dermatite alérgica sazonal foi diagnosticada em um rebanho de 40 ovinos da raça Santa Inês no município de Jucurutú, Estado de Rio Grande do Norte. Para o estudo epidemiológico e observação dos sinais clínicos a propriedade foi visitada periodicamente entre 2007 e 2010. Os ovinos eram criados extensivamente em campo nativo cortado pelo rio Piranhas e com um açude permanente. Entre 2007 e 2009 adoeceram 13 (32,5%) ovinos de um total de 40. As lesões eram observadas durante a época da chuva e regrediam total ou parcialmente durante a seca, reaparecendo no próximo período chuvoso. Os animais que foram retirados da área se recuperaram. No final de 2009 foram eliminados os animais susceptíveis e três novos casos apareceram em 2010. A pele apresentava lesões alopécicas, crostosas, enrugadas, esbranquiçadas e com intenso prurido, localizados na região da cabeça (orelhas, ao redor dos olhos e região frontal), região dorsal do corpo e garupa. Histologicamente, a epiderme apresentou hiperqueratose, acantose, hipergranulose e moderada espongiose. Na derme havia infiltrado inflamatório, principalmente perivascular, composto por eosinófilos, macrófagos e plasmócitos. Observou-se queratose de folículos pilosos e dilatação das glândulas sudoríparas. No hemograma, os valores de todos os animais estavam dentro dos valores normais. Em abril e junho de 2010 foram realizadas capturas de insetos com armadilhas luminosas CDC, sendo 110 dípteros capturados, dos quais 43 foram identificados como Culicoides insignis Lutz. Considerando que esta espécie tem sido associada à dermatite alérgica em outras regiões conclui-se que a doença é uma dermatite alérgica sazonal associada à picada de C. insignis.
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Sinka ME, Rubio-Palis Y, Manguin S, Patil AP, Temperley WH, Gething PW, Van Boeckel T, Kabaria CW, Harbach RE, Hay SI. The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in the Americas: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis. Parasit Vectors 2010; 3:72. [PMID: 20712879 PMCID: PMC2936890 DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-3-72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 214] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Accepted: 08/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An increasing knowledge of the global risk of malaria shows that the nations of the Americas have the lowest levels of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax endemicity worldwide, sustained, in part, by substantive integrated vector control. To help maintain and better target these efforts, knowledge of the contemporary distribution of each of the dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria is needed, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the ecology and behaviour of each species. RESULTS A database of contemporary occurrence data for 41 of the DVS of human malaria was compiled from intensive searches of the formal and informal literature. The results for the nine DVS of the Americas are described in detail here. Nearly 6000 occurrence records were gathered from 25 countries in the region and were complemented by a synthesis of published expert opinion range maps, refined further by a technical advisory group of medical entomologists. A suite of environmental and climate variables of suspected relevance to anopheline ecology were also compiled from open access sources. These three sets of data were then combined to produce predictive species range maps using the Boosted Regression Tree method. The predicted geographic extent for each of the following species (or species complex*) are provided: Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albimanus Wiedemann, 1820, An. (Nys.) albitarsis*, An. (Nys.) aquasalis Curry, 1932, An. (Nys.) darlingi Root, 1926, An. (Anopheles) freeborni Aitken, 1939, An. (Nys.) marajoara Galvão & Damasceno, 1942, An. (Nys.) nuneztovari*, An. (Ano.) pseudopunctipennis* and An. (Ano.) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824. A bionomics review summarising ecology and behaviour relevant to the control of each of these species was also compiled. CONCLUSIONS The distribution maps and bionomics review should both be considered as a starting point in an ongoing process of (i) describing the distributions of these DVS (since the opportunistic sample of occurrence data assembled can be substantially improved) and (ii) documenting their contemporary bionomics (since intervention and control pressures can act to modify behavioural traits). This is the first in a series of three articles describing the distribution of the 41 global DVS worldwide. The remaining two publications will describe those vectors found in (i) Africa, Europe and the Middle East and (ii) in Asia. All geographic distribution maps are being made available in the public domain according to the open access principles of the Malaria Atlas Project.
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- Marianne E Sinka
- Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology Group, Tinbergen Building, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK.
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Hufschmid J, Handasyde KA, Beveridge I. The role of host and environmental factors in the epidemiology of rumpwear in brushtail possums. AUST J ZOOL 2010. [DOI: 10.1071/zo10030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rumpwear is a common, but poorly defined and understood disease of brushtail possums (Trichosurus spp.) in Australia and New Zealand, resulting in varying degrees of fur loss. Populations of Trichosurus cunninghami (mountain brushtail possum) and T. vulpecula (common brushtail possum) were studied over two years at Boho South (Victoria), to describe the disease, investigate its prevalence and explore its epidemiology. The main type of lesion observed was coat damage in the lumbo-sacral region, and increased severity of rumpwear was related to decreased coat length and increased hair breakage. Significant skin lesions were rare and hair breakage patterns suggested mechanical damage. Rumpwear was very prevalent in both T. cunninghami and T. vulpecula, but very severe rumpwear was rare. There was no true seasonal pattern to the prevalence of rumpwear in T. cunninghami and sex and habitat did not affect prevalence or severity. Prevalence and severity of rumpwear did, however, increase with age. There were no significant relationships between the number of previous captures or body condition index with rumpwear.
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Macêdo JT, Riet-Correa F, Dantas AFM, Simões SVD. Doenças da pele em caprinos e ovinos no semi-árido brasileiro. PESQUISA VETERINARIA BRASILEIRA 2008. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2008001200013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Foi realizado um estudo das doenças de pele diagnosticadas em ovinos e caprinos, no semi-árido dos Estados da Paraíba, Pernambuco e Rio Grande do Norte. De janeiro de 2000 a novembro de 2006 foram registrados no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, em Patos, Paraíba, 656 diagnósticos em caprinos e 324 em ovinos, além do estudo de espécimes de necropsia ou biópsia da pele de 31 em caprinos e 45 em ovinos enviados para exame histológico. Dos casos atendidos 80 (8,16%) apresentavam alterações na pele, destes 35 ocorreram em caprinos (5,33% do total de casos diagnosticados nesta espécie) e 45 em ovinos (13,88% dos casos diagnosticados nesta espécie). Das doenças de pele, a mais freqüente foi a miíase (10 casos em caprinos e 7 em ovinos) seguida do ectima contagioso (8 casos em caprinos e 2 em ovinos), carcinoma epidermoide (4 casos em caprinos e 5 em ovinos), dermatofilose (8 casos em ovinos), dermatite alérgica (1 caso em ovino e 1 em caprino). Além disso, foram diagnosticados dois casos de pitiose em ovinos, dois casos de epidermólise bolhosa em caprinos, um caso de intoxicação por Brachiaria brizantha (fotossensibilização) e outro de intoxicação por Leucaena leucocephala (alopecia) em ovinos e um caso de papilomatose, um de pênfigo foliáceo, um de prototecose e um de rabdomiossarcoma em caprinos. Em 4 casos em ovinos e 19 em caprinos não foi realizado diagnóstico etiológico da doença. A informação gerada sobre a ocorrência e epidemiologia das doenças de pele permite estabelecer medidas adequadas de controle.
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