Ectoparasites Community and survey of hemoparasites from dogs (Canis lupus familiaris Linnaeus, 1758) in the vicinity of Serra de São José, Minas Gerais State

The main objective in this paper was to describe the community of ectoparasites and hemoparasites in dogs in the vicinity of Serra de São José, Minas Gerais State. The survey involved 24hosts in which samples of blood and ectoparasites were collected. The ectoparaistes were identified bystereoscopy...

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Published in:Revista de Biologia Neotropical / Journal of Neotropical Biology
Main Authors: Rodrigues, André Flávio Soares Ferreira, Rosa, Marina Helena Figueredo, Fernandes, Laura de Brito, da Silva, Eduardo Sérgio
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de Goiás 2018
Subjects:
Ctenocephalides felis felis
Ctenocephalides canis
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Babesia canis
Leishmania sp
Canis lupus
Online Access:http://www.revistas.ufg.br/RBN/article/view/37492
https://doi.org/10.5216/rbn.v1i1.37492
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Summary:The main objective in this paper was to describe the community of ectoparasites and hemoparasites in dogs in the vicinity of Serra de São José, Minas Gerais State. The survey involved 24hosts in which samples of blood and ectoparasites were collected. The ectoparaistes were identified bystereoscopy or photonic microscopy. Hemoparasites were detected by blood smear with Giemsa stain and the diagnostic of Leishmania sp. was obtained by ELISA and RIFI. The most prevalent ectoparasite wasCtenocephalides felis felis(83.3%) followedRhipicephalus sanguineus(33.3%). Immature ticks,Tunga penetrans,Trichodectes canisandDermatobia hominis, were also found in lower prevalence. We registered morphological variations of chaetotaxy, in genusCtenocephalidesin 12.5% of the hosts. Onedog was positive toBabesia canisand two dogs were reagent forLeishmaniasp. Teve-se como principal objetivo descrever a comunidade de ectoparasitos e hemoparasitos de cães residentes no entorno da Serra de São José, Minas Gerais. O levantamento ocorreu em 24 hospedeiros onde foram coletadas amostras de sangue e ectoparasitos. Os ectoparasitos foram identificadospor esterioscopia e/ou microscopia fotônica. Hemoparasitos foram examinados por esfregaço sanguíneo e o diagnóstico deLeishmaniasp. foi realizado por método de ELISA e RIFI. A espécie de ectoparasito mais prevalente foiCtenocephalides felis felis(83,3%) seguida porRhipicephalus sanguineus(33,3%). Ixodídeos imaturos;Tunga penetrans;Trichodectes caniseDermatobia hoministambém foram registrados em menor prevalência. Registra-se variação na quetotaxia no gêneroCtenocephalides(12,5%). Um cão foi diagnosticado positivo paraBabesia canise dois reagentes paraLeishmaniasp.

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