The aim of this study was to evaluate the parasitological contamination of vegetables to be consumed raw and commercialized in Niterói and Rio de Janeiro cities. We studied 128 samples of vegetables--lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and watercress (Nasturtium officinale)--from supermarkets, greengrocer shops and self-service restaurants. Only 6.2% of the samples were positive for parasitic structures with morphological aspects similar to those of animal parasites. We detected acarids, acarid eggs, insects, nematode larvae and ciliated protozoa in most of the samples (96.1%), including those from restaurants. This high percentage suggests a risk of human infection since parasite structures capable of infecting man may exist in association with these agents.
Foram estudadas 131 amostras de fezes de gatos de comportamento domiciliado e errante da Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, obtendo-se uma positividade de 63,4% das amostras, com maior ocorrência no grupo de animais errantes. Foi observado predomínio de parasitismo por Ancylostoma sp (43,5%), Toxocara sp (19,1%) e Cystoisospora sp (43,5%) em ambos os grupos. Também foram encontrados ovos de Uncinaria sp (1,5%), Toxascaris leonina (7,6%), cistos de Giardia sp (6,1%) e esporocistos de Sarcocystis sp (0,8%). A alta prevalência de enteroparasitas na amostra estudada ressalta a importância de um maior controle parasitológico nesses animais, para proteção da saúde animal e humana.
Resumo Foram estudados oito cães provenientes do Município de Maricá (RJ), com lesões sugestivas de leishmaniose tegumentar americana por métodos parasitológicos e sorológicos. Leishmania spp foi encontrada em seis cães através do cultivo in vitro. Anticorpos específicos foram detectados em seis animais pelo ELISA e em dois pela imunofluorescência indireta. Cinco isolados caninos analisados apresentaram zimodema similar a Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. Sugere-se que cães clinicamente suspeitos sejam acompanhados periodicamente, na tentativa de confirmar o diagnóstico da leishmaniose tegumentar canina. Palavras-chaves: Cão. Leishmania. Diagnóstico.Abstract Eight dogs from Maricá Municipality (RJ), with suggestive lesion of american tegumentary leishmaniasis were studied by parasitological and serological methods. Leishmania spp was found in six dogs by in vitro cultivation. Specific antibodies were detected in six dogs by ELISA and in two by indirect immunofluorescence. Five canine isolates were found to belong to the same zymodeme as Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. The authors suggest that clinically suspect dogs should be followed-up in an attempt to confirm the diagnostic of canine tegumentary leishmaniasis. Key-words: Dog. Leishmania. Diagnosis. Apesar de ser uma zoonose originalmente silvestre, a LTA causada pela Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis tem sido descrita por diversos autores ocorrendo em ambientes domésticos, tendo sido aventada a possibilidade de que animais domésticos e peridomésticos, e em especial o cão, estariam funcionando como importantes fontes de infecção nesse locais 2 8 13 . Vários questionamentos ainda permanecem quanto ao verdadeiro papel do cão nessa nova adaptação do ciclo de transmissão 16 .Pouco também se conhece sobre os aspectos clínicos, parasitológicos e imunológicos do curso da infecção pela L. braziliensis em cães, sendo portanto, necessários mais estudos visando elucidar esses aspectos, que contribuirão não só para o diagnóstico precoce dos casos caninos bem como para o esclarecimento do papel dessa espécie animal na epidemiologia da LTA.O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar casos de cães com lesão sugestiva de LTA provenientes do Município de Maricá (Rio de Janeiro), descrevendose a apresentação das lesões e correlacionando-as com os resultados parasitológicos e sorológicos.
Nineteen dogs naturally infected with Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis were studied in order to determine the presence of the parasite outside cutaneous lesions. Eleven (57.9%) animals showed single cutaneous or mucosal lesions and eight (42.1%) presented two or three lesions. Twenty-eight active lesions were biopsied. Isolation in culture and characterization by enzyme electrophoresis were possible in 100% of cases and amastigote forms were visualized upon histopathological examination in three samples (n=25, 12%). Isolation of the parasite in culture from peripheral blood and intact skin fragments obtained from the scapular region was negative in all animals, as was the histopathological analysis of skin from this region. Serological reactivity determined by an immunofluorescent antibody test and/or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was demonstrated in 15 animals. The results obtained suggest that L. braziliensis preferentially remains at the site of lesion, in contrast to the systemic distribution of parasites observed in dogs infected with L. (Leishmania) chagasi. A better understanding of this aspect may help direct diagnostic and control strategies applicable to areas characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of the cutaneous and visceral forms of leishmaniasis, as is the case for the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Knowledge on the circulation of American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) and perception by the local population are highly relevant for developing a control program, since they mobilize the community for effective health measures. This work aimed to orient primary school teachers and pupils (grades 1 through 4) in the public school system in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, on ATL, using talks, posters, and leaflets with an interactive approach. Talks were given in seven municipal schools, and activities were held with 1,314 pupils and 56 teachers. Leaflets were distributed to the pupils with activities to help consolidate the content. Two months later one school was chosen for post-evaluation. Of the 213 pupils who had attended the talk, 198 answered a questionnaire, of whom 178 (89.9%) could remember the disease and 125 (63.1%) provided correct answers on transmission. Thus, informed children and teachers can function as information disseminators in health within their community and are therefore capable of contributing to control of endemic diseases.
Resumo Foram estudados 261 cães (134 moradias) do Município de Maricá, RJ, Brasil, visando avaliar a resposta sorológica e infecção ativa para leishmaniose tegumentar americana (LTA). Oito cães apresentaram lesões sugestivas, sendo o isolamento positivo em 3. Pelo ELISA, 24,5% (64/261) apresentaram reatividade (sensibilidade = 66% e especificidade = 76%), estando associado ao isolamento em 2 e 0,4% (1/261) pela imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI) sem associação com isolamento. Para a redução de reações inespecíficas no ELISA, utilizou-se um segundo critério para obtenção do cutoff (sensibilidade = 33% e especificidade = 93%), obtendo positividade de 6,9% (18/261) associando-se ao isolamento em um animal. Sete pessoas apresentaram cicatrizes de LTA e uma lesão ativa em tratamento. A não associação da infecção ativa dos cães à sorologia pela IFI e o grande número de resultados inespecíficos encontrado pelo ELISA, restringe o uso isolado destas no diagnóstico precoce da LTA. O encontro de lesões ativas confirma a circulação recente da Leishmania em Maricá, indicando a necessidade de estudos nesta região. Palavras-chaves: Leishmaniose tegumentar. Cães. Sorologia. Diagnóstico. Epidemiologia.Abstract A sample of 261 dogs from 134 households located in a periurban area of Maricá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was studied to evaluate serologic reactions and active infection of american tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL). Eight dogs presented lesions suggestive of ATL, but this was isolated in only three. Using ELISA, 24.5% (64/261) of the dogs studied were positive (sensitivity = 66% and specificity = 76%), associated with isolation in 2 animals and 0.4% (1/261) by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIF) with no association with isolation. In order to reduce the unspecific reactions to ELISA, a second criterion was used to obtain the cutoff (sensitivity = 33% and specificity = 93%), resulting in a reactivity of 6.9 % (18/261) associated to isolation in a single animal. As observed in this study, serologic results by IIF were not associated with active infection and ELISA showed high unspecific reactions, indicating that the serologic reactions alone are not recommended for ATL diagnosis. ATL scars were been observed in 7 persons in the region and active lesion, under treatment, was observed in one patient. The finding of active lesions, either in dogs or humans, confirmed the existence of active tegumentary leishmaniasis in Maricá, indicating the need for further studies to evaluate the importance of this infection in the municipality.
Descreve-se a ocorrência da leishmaniose tegumentar em cães da localidade de Morada das Águias (Serra da Tiririca), Maricá, Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Foram avaliados 83 cães por meio de exames clínico, sorológico e parasitológico. Os soros de 11 (13,2%) animais foram reagentes à imunofluorescência indireta (IFI) e de 30 (36,1%) ao ensaio imunoenzimático (ELISA). Úlceras cutâneas e ou mucosas foram observadas em 18 (n = 83; 21,7%) dos animais. Leishmania foi isolada de 11 cães. Discute-se a ocorrência da doença e a ocupação da localidade.
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