Flavya Mendes-de-Almeida1, Leucio Câmara Alves2, Priscila do Amaral Fernandes3, Roberta de Menezes Leivas4, Norma Labarthe5. 1. Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Alte. Ary Parreiras 507, Niterói, RJ, 24220-000, Brazil. 2. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Manuel de Medeiros s/n, Recife, PE, 52171-900, Brazil. leucioalves@gmail.com. 3. Laborlife Análises Clínicas, Rua Teresa Guimarães 147, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22280-050, Brazil. 4. Genesi Laboratório Veterinário, Estrada do Itanhangá 483, Lj 109, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22753-005, Brazil. 5. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ética, Bioética e Saúde Coletiva, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões 1480, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21041-210, Brazil.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Dirofilaria immitis, a mosquito-borne nematode that primarily infects dogs, can equally infect cats. Although there have been numerous studies on canine heartworm prevalence in Brazil, there have been few studies on feline infections. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) are both life-threatening retroviruses transmitted directly between cats. Infections with Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. are highly prevalent among dogs in Brazil, with Rhipicephalus sanguineus being the main vector for both bacteria. This study aimed to gather information on these infections among dogs and cats in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro by performing rapid point-of-care tests for prophylactic enforcement. METHODS: Surplus samples of serum or plasma from private laboratories were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (SNAP Feline Triple Test or SNAP 4Dx Plus Test). RESULTS: The prevalence of heartworm disease was 7% among dogs and 0.9% among cats, the latter being 12.9% of the former. The prevalence of FIV and FeLV was 4.3 and 11.9%, respectively. Among dogs, the seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. was 27.1 and 9.8%, respectively, and Borrelia burgdorferi was not detected. CONCLUSION: Given that such infections circulate among pets, prophylactic measures should be encouraged by small animal practitioners.
PURPOSE:Dirofilaria immitis, a mosquito-borne nematode that primarily infects dogs, can equally infect cats. Although there have been numerous studies on canine heartworm prevalence in Brazil, there have been few studies on feline infections. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) are both life-threatening retroviruses transmitted directly between cats. Infections with Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. are highly prevalent among dogs in Brazil, with Rhipicephalus sanguineus being the main vector for both bacteria. This study aimed to gather information on these infections among dogs and cats in the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro by performing rapid point-of-care tests for prophylactic enforcement. METHODS: Surplus samples of serum or plasma from private laboratories were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (SNAP Feline Triple Test or SNAP 4Dx Plus Test). RESULTS: The prevalence of heartworm disease was 7% among dogs and 0.9% among cats, the latter being 12.9% of the former. The prevalence of FIV and FeLV was 4.3 and 11.9%, respectively. Among dogs, the seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. was 27.1 and 9.8%, respectively, and Borrelia burgdorferi was not detected. CONCLUSION: Given that such infections circulate among pets, prophylactic measures should be encouraged by small animal practitioners.
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