Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:35:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2005Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:46:40Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 stachissini_avm_dr_botfmvz.pdf: 401033 bytes, checksum: 00097ff342cd7c1ca0227bf9fbcb1d11 (MD5) / Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da UNESP (FUNDUNESP) / With the aim of evaluating the seroepidemiological profiles of the toxoplasmosis and neosporosis in dairy goats from Sao Paulo state; possible risks of the toxoplasmosis for the public health and the associations of the diseases with the co-infection by the caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV); and to stablish a quantitative indicator of the health (L°sanitary statusLl) of the farms, 923 caprine serum samples were obtained from 17 different properties. The animals were male and female , over three months old, subdivided in three age groups: < 1 year-old, between 1 and 4 years-old and > 4 years-old. For toxoplasmosis, neosporosis and caprine arthritis-encephalitis diagnosis, were used, respectively, indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFATLÃ16), Neospora agglutination test (NATLÃ25) and agar gel immunodiffusion (IDGA, positive or negative). A questionnaire containing reproductive and epidemiologic information was applied for all the farms. All the discussion were realized at 5% significance level. The positivity rates were 23.40 % for the toxoplasmosis and 19.77 % for the neosporosis. Two properties presented no positive result for T. gondii and in one there was no seropositive animal for N. caninum. There were no associations between the frequency of seropositivity and sex for both diseases. A more advanced age influenced positively in the occurrence of anti-T. gondii antibodies, but there no statistical difference for N. caninum. The presence of cats and dogs in farms was associated to the raise of positive rates for toxoplasmosis and neosporosis, respectively. The seropositivity for just one of the agents (T. gondii or N. caninum) did not influence the ocurrence of reproductive failures. There was no association between anti-CAEV antibodies and the presence of antibodies anti-T. gondii or anti-N. caninum... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below)

Orientador: José Rafael Modolo / Abstract: With the aim of evaluating the seroepidemiological profiles of the toxoplasmosis and neosporosis in dairy goats from Sao Paulo state; possible risks of the toxoplasmosis for the public health and the associations of the diseases with the co-infection by the caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV); and to stablish a quantitative indicator of the health (L°sanitary statusLl) of the farms, 923 caprine serum samples were obtained from 17 different properties. The animals were male and female , over three months old, subdivided in three age groups: < 1 year-old, between 1 and 4 years-old and > 4 years-old. For toxoplasmosis, neosporosis and caprine arthritis-encephalitis diagnosis, were used, respectively, indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFATLÃ16), Neospora agglutination test (NATLÃ25) and agar gel immunodiffusion (IDGA, positive or negative). A questionnaire containing reproductive and epidemiologic information was applied for all the farms. All the discussion were realized at 5% significance level. The positivity rates were 23.40 % for the toxoplasmosis and 19.77 % for the neosporosis. Two properties presented no positive result for T. gondii and in one there was no seropositive animal for N. caninum. There were no associations between the frequency of seropositivity and sex for both diseases. A more advanced age influenced positively in the occurrence of anti-T. gondii antibodies, but there no statistical difference for N. caninum. The presence of cats and dogs in farms was associated to the raise of positive rates for toxoplasmosis and neosporosis, respectively. The seropositivity for just one of the agents (T. gondii or N. caninum) did not influence the ocurrence of reproductive failures. There was no association between anti-CAEV antibodies and the presence of antibodies anti-T. gondii or anti-N. caninum... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below) / Doutor

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The seroprevalence of leptospirosis in the goat flocks created in the Minas Gerais State is little studied. The objectives of this study were (i) to investigate the seroprevalence of leptospirosis in goats of Uberlândia city, MG and to verify predominant serovars; (ii) to identify to the risk factors associates to the infection in the studied properties; (iii) to carry through the isolation and the identification of Leptospira spp. in urine samples of seropositive animals and, (iv) to identify alterations in urinalysis. Were analyzed 230 samples of serum proceeding from 11 properties, using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). An epidemiologist inquiry was elaborated which gave supplied for the analysis of the risk factors. It was used Stuart s medium base for the isolation of leptospiras. In urinalysis, the samples were submitted to the examinations physical, chemical and evaluation of the urinary sediment. The prevalence of leptospirosis was of 31,30%, with titers varying the 1:100 to 1:800. More found serovars were autumnalis (30,30%), tarassovi (19,20%), pyrogenes (13,13%) and icterohaemorrhagiae (11,11%). The age and the breed had met enter the estatistic significant factors of risk for the infection between the animals. In the properties, the intensive system of production, the use of wage-earning workmanship and the creation of other animal species had been related with the higher frequencies of leptospirosis. It was not possible to isolate leptospiras of the urine samples and had not been found alterations in urinalysis that they suggested infection for the bacterium. The results had shown that the inadequate behaviors of handling in the properties favor the occurrence of one high number of animals displayed to the infection for leptospiras in the goat flocks of Uberlândia. / A soroprevalência da leptospirose nos rebanhos caprinos criados no Estado de Minas Gerais é pouco estudada. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivos (i) investigar a soroprevalência de leptospirose em caprinos do município de Uberlândia, MG e verificar os sorovares predominantes; (ii) identificar os fatores de risco associados à infecção nas propriedades estudadas; (iii) realizar o isolamento e a identificação de Leptospira spp. em amostras de urina dos animais soropositivos e, (iv) identificar alterações na urinálise. Foram analisadas 230 amostras de soro provenientes de 11 propriedades, utilizando o teste de soroaglutinação microscópica (SAM). Foi elaborado um inquérito epidemiológico que forneceu dados para análise dos fatores de risco. Utilizou-se meio de cultura Stuart para o isolamento de leptospiras. Na urinálise, as amostras foram submetidas a exames físico, químico e avaliação do sedimento urinário. A taxa de prevalência da leptospirose foi de 31,30%, com títulos variando de 1:100 a 1:800. Os sorovares mais encontrados foram autumnalis (30,30%), tarassovi (19,20%), pyrogenes (13,13%) e icterohaemorrhagiae (11,11%). A idade e a raça encontraram-se entre os fatores de risco estatisticamente significativos para a infecção nos animais. Nas propriedades, o sistema de produção intensivo, a utilização de mão de obra assalariada e a criação de outras espécies animais foram relacionados com as maiores freqüências da leptospirose. Não foi possível isolar leptospiras das amostras de urina e não foram encontradas alterações na urinálise que sugerissem infecção pela bactéria. Os resultados mostraram que as condutas inadequadas de manejo nas propriedades favorecem a ocorrência de um elevado número de animais expostos à infecção por leptospiras nos rebanhos caprinos de Uberlândia. / Mestre em Ciências Veterinárias