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PREVALENCE OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM SPP. IN DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMALS OF ELDERLY POPULATION IN TERESÓPOLIS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Cryptosporidium
Prevalence
Health of the elderly
Domestic Animal
Alternative title
Prevalência de cryptosporidium spp. em animais domésticos de companhia da população idosa em Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, BrasilAffilliation
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Program in Public Health and Environment. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Center for the Study of Workers Health and Human Ecology. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Department of Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Health. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Department of Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Health. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Center for the Study of Workers Health and Human Ecology. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Department of Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Health. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Foundation Oswaldo Cruz. National School of Public Health. Department of Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods in Health. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Abstract in Portuguese
Objetivo: Este estudo visa a destacar a prevalência da criptosporidiose em animais de companhia doméstica. Método: Foram elegíveis para o estudo todos os idosos (acima de 60 anos de idade) de ambos os sexos que tenham cães e / ou gatos em casa, vivendo na cidade de Teresópolis e que foram a um posto de vacinação no município durante o período das campanhas nacionais de vacinação contra a gripe em 2007 e 2008. Resultados: Em 29,0% dos animais pesquisados detectou-se a presença de oocistos e em 28,7% foram observados 2 ou mais oocistos por campo. A prevalência de história de diarreia entre os 300 animais examinados foi de 27%, atingindo 29,5% em cães e 24,7% em gatos, não mostrando diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as espécies. Conclusão: Este fato indica lacunas a serem mais aprofundadas, uma vez que são poucos estudos que exploram a relação da criptosporidiose com os animais de companhia na população humana. Os resultados demonstram a importância de realização periódica de exames parasitológicos em cães com e sem diarreia para tratamento específico e adoção medidas de controle e profilaxia.
Abstract
Objective: This study aims to highlight the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in domestic companion animals. Method: Eligible for study were all elderly (over 60 years of age) of both sexes who have dogs and / or cats at home, living in the city of Teresópolis and who attended a vaccination post in the municipality during the period of national campaigns vaccination against influenza in 2007 and 2008. Results: It was identified the presence of one or more oocysts in fecal material (positive for Cryptosporidium spp.) in 29.0% (87) of these animals and 28.7% had about 2 or more oocysts per field. The prevalence by history of diarrhea among the 300 animals examined was 27%, reaching 29.5% in dogs and 24.7% in cats showed no statistically significant difference between species. Conclusion: This fact indicates gaps to be more detailed, since there are few studies that explore the cryptosporidiosis relationship in the human population with companion animals. The results show the importance of conducting periodic parasitological examination in dogs with or without diarrhea for the specific treatment and the implementation of prophylaxis and control methods.
Keywords
Cryptosporidium Prevalence Health of the elderly Domestic AnimalCryptosporidium
Prevalence
Health of the elderly
Domestic Animal
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