The objective of this study was to investigate the frequency of occurrence and variety of intestinal parasites among free-living wild animals. Fecal samples from wild mammals and birds at rehabilitation centers in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo were analyzed by sedimentation and flotation-centrifugation methods. Parasite eggs, oocysts, cysts and/or trophozoites were found in 71% of the samples. Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts were detected in fecal samples from oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus) and scaly-headed parrots (Pionus maximiliani). Giardia cysts were identified in the feces of a gray brocket (Mazama gouazoubira). Among the most common parasites found, there were eggs from Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina and Ancylostoma tubaeforme, and from Cestoda. Several Enterobius sp. eggs were found in the feces of red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus). It can be concluded from this study that despite the small number of samples, the diversity of parasites found was noteworthy. Additional information about parasite endofauna in wild animals is needed, since their presence might suggest that there could be proximity to and interactions with domestic animals and/or humans. In addition, further studies on parasites from free-living wild animals are of prime importance for understanding the intensity of anthropic changes in wild environments.

Morro do Diabo State Park (MDSP) is a significant remnant of the Atlantic Rain Forest in Brazil and is surrounded by rural properties. In that area, wild and domestic animals and humans are in close contact, which facilitates the two-way flow of infectious diseases among them. We assessed endoparasites in domestic livestock from all rural properties surrounding MDSP. There were sampled 197 cattle, 37 horses, 11 sheep, 25 swine, 21 dogs, one cat and 62 groups of chickens from 10 large private properties and 75 rural settlements. Eimeria spp. was present in almost all hosts, excepted in horses, dogs and cats. Giardia cysts were present only in cattle. Nematodes were found in swine, ruminants and horses in high prevalence. Ancylostoma, Toxocara and Sarcocystis were found in dogs. Chickens were found with coccidia, Ascaridida and Capillaria spp.. These parasites can cause malnutrition and reproductive disorders for their hosts. Strategies to prevent and control the spread of endoparasites can improve wildlife, animal and human health in this area.Keywords: Helminths, protozoan, Morro do Diabo State Park, wildlife conservation, rural settlements, Brazil. ResumoO Parque Estadual Morro do diabo (PEMD) é um significante remanescente de Mata Atlântica no Brasil, e rodeado de propriedades rurais. Nesta área humanos, animais domésticos e silvestres vivem próximos, o que facilita o fluxo de agentes infecciosas entre eles. Nós avaliamos a presença de endoparasitas, por meio de exame coproparasitológico dos animais domésticos de todas as propriedades rurais do entorno do PEMD. Foram amostrados 197 bovinos, 37 equinos, 11 ovinos, 25 suínos, 62 grupos de galinhas, 22 cães e 1 gato, residentes em 10 grandes propriedades privadas e 75 assentamentos rurais. Eimeria spp. estava presente em quase todas as espécies hospedeiras, com excessão de equinos, cães e gatos. Cistos de Giardia estavam presentes somente em bovinos. Nematodes foram encontrados em suínos, ruminantes e equinos em alta prevalência. Ancylostoma, Toxocara e Sarcocystis foram encontrados em cães. Galinhas foram encontradas com coccidia, Ascaridida e Capillaria spp.. Os parasitas encontrados podem causar má nutrição e problemas reprodutivos para seus hospedeiros. Medidas de prevenção e controle da dispersão de endoparasitas podem melhorar a condição de saúde pública, animal e ambiental nesta área.Palavras-chave: Helmintos, protozoários, Parque Estadual Morro do Diabo, conservação ambiental, assentamentos rurais, Brasil.

The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Cryptosporidium in cattle and sheep from the North Pioneer mesoregion of the state of Paraná. For this, 317 stool samples were collected from cattle and sheep on 16 properties in six municipalities in the North Pioneer mesoregion of Paraná. For detection of Cryptosporidium species, molecular analysis was performed using nested-PCR techniques targeting the 18S rRNA gene. Of the 37 beef cows and 115 calves analyzed, four (10.8%) and 14 (12.2%), respectively, were positive for Cryptosporidium. Of the 12 cows and 52 calves, one (8.3%) and 14 (26.9%), respectively, were positive for Cryptosporidium; and of the 42 ewes and 59 lambs, six (14.3%) and 12 (20.3%), respectively were positive for Cryptosporidium. Cattle (15.3%) and sheep (17.8%) were both susceptible to infection. All the properties of the municipalities of Assaí, Ibaiti and, Leópolis presented infected animals. The study showed that Cryptosporidium occurs in most municipalities assessed, that dairy calves had a higher risk (Odds Ratio=2,66, p-value=0,018) for infection than beef calves, and that sheep are just as susceptible to infection as are cattle, and that further Cryptosporidium studies are developed.

The anthelmintic efficiency of doramectin, fenbendazole, and nitroxynil, used individually or in combination, was determined by the Fecal Egg Count Reduction (FECR) test and cultivation of larvae of anthelminthic-treated sheep grouped as follows: G1 (doramectin), G2 (fenbendazole), G3 (nitroxynil), G4 (doramectin + fenbendazole), G5 (doramectin + nitroxynil), G6 (fenbendazole + nitroxynil), G7 (doramectin + nitroxynil + fenbendazole), G8 (untreated). In addition to individually used doramectin and fenbendazole, the helminths were also resistant to the combination of doramectin + fenbendazole; nitroxynil + fenbendazole; and doramectin + nitroxynil + fenbendazole, with their FECR rates ranging from 62-83%. The helminths showed possible nitroxynil-resistance, but had low resistance when the drug was administered in combination with doramectin. The evaluation of individual helminth species revealed that fenbendazole was fully effective against Cooperia; doramectin (G1), moderately effective against Haemonchus and insufficiently active against Cooperia; nitroxynil, effective against Haemonchus and insufficiently active against Cooperia. It was concluded from the results that herd nematodes are resistant to doramectin, fenbendazole, and nitroxynil, and that the combined use of the drugs not only fails to significantly improve the anthelmintic efficiency against Haemonchus and Cooperia, but is also cost-ineffective.Keywords: Parasitic resistance, Haemonchus, Cooperia, small ruminants, anthelmintic association. ResumoEficiências da doramectina, fenbendazole e nitroxynil, utilizados individualmente ou associadamente, foram determinadas através do Teste de Redução na Contagem de Ovos nas Fezes (RCOF) e cultivo de larvas. Os grupos experimentais foram os seguintes: G1 (ovinos tratados com doramectina), G2 (fenbendazole), G3 (nitroxynil), G4 (doramectina + fenbendazole), G5 (doramectina + nitroxynil), G6 (fenbendazole + nitroxynil), G7 (doramectina + fenbendazole + nitroxynil) e G8, não tratados. Os helmintos foram considerados resistentes a doramectina e ao fenbendazole isoladamente e às associações doramectina + fenbendazole, fenbendazole + nitroxynil, e doramectina + fenbendazole + nitroxynil, com taxas de RCOF variando de 62-83%. Helmintos foram considerados suspeitos de resistência ao nitroxynil e apresentaram baixa resistência, quando esta droga foi associada à doramectina. Dos tratamentos isolados, o fenbendazole demonstrou total eficácia (100%) contra Cooperia. Doramectina (G1) foi moderadamente efetiva contra Haemonchus e insuficientemente ativa contra Cooperia, e o nitroxynil efetivo contra Haemonchus (93,2%) e insuficientemente ativo contra Cooperia (0%). Concluiu-se neste estudo que os nematódeos do rebanho são resistentes à doramectina, fenbendazole e nitroxynil, e que, ainda que associadas, não devem ser utilizadas no rebanho por não melhorarem a eficiência anti-helmíntica nem a efetividade contra Haemonchus e Cooperia e por não apresentarem custo-benefício justificado.

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of ivermectin (3.15%) on gastrointestinal nematodes found in calves through the fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT), and larval culture in 16 animals from a school farm at the Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná. The animals were divided into two experimental groups: animals treated with ivermectin 3.15% (G1 group) and control animals (G2 group). Stool samples were collected from the animals twice i.e., on days 0 and 10 for fecal examinations. There was no significant change in the egg count per gram of feces (EPG) in both the groups. Helminths were found to be resistant to ivermectin (3.15%), due to the observed 5.62% FECRT rate. Cooperia was found to be the dominant nematode larvae present (53% on day 10 day and 8% in day 0), while Trichostrongylus was detected in small numbers (0% on day 0 to 1 % on day 10). The drug was found to be effective only in Trichuris, while the same was inefficient against Haemonchus and Cooperia, although Trichostrongylus and Oesophagostomum were found to be 100 % resistant. Therefore, the findings of this study suggest that ivermectin 3.15% should not be used for the control of nematodes in calves, since most of the parasites demonstrated drug resistance. This is the first report on the resistance of Haemonchus, Cooperia, Trichostrongylus, and Oesophagostomum in cattle to ivermectin 3.15% in the state of Paraná. Key words: Anthelmintic resistance, bovine, macrocyclic lactone ResumoObjetivou-se, neste estudo, analisar o efeito da ivermectina (3,15%) sobre nematódeos gastrointestinais de bezerros com aptidão leiteira por meio do Teste de Redução na Contagem de Ovos nas Fezes (RCOF) e da cultura de larvas em 16 animais da Fazenda Escola da Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná. Para tanto, dois grupos experimentais foram formados: animais tratados com ivermectina 3,15% (grupo G1) e grupo controle (Grupo G2). Foram coletadas amostras de fezes dos animais em dois momentos, ou seja, nos dias 0 e 10 para realização dos exames coproparasitológicos. Não houve alteração significativa na contagem de ovos nas fezes (OPG) em ambos os grupos. Os helmintos foram considerados resistentes à ivermectina 3,15%, já que a taxa de RCOF foi de 5,62%. O gênero de nematódeo mais observado na cultura de larvas foi Cooperia (53% no dia 10 a 88% no dia zero) e o menos foi Trichostrongylus (0% no dia zero a 1% no dia 10). Observou-se eficiência apenas sobre o gênero Trichuris e ineficiência sobre os gêneros Haemonchus e Cooperia e ainda 100% de resistência dos gêneros Oesophagostomum e Trichostrongylus. Concluiu-se neste estudo que a ivermectina 3,15% não deve ser indicada no controle de

The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii and compare the results obtained in the Modiϐied Agglutination Test (MAT), Polimerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and bioassay in mice. In order to accomplish this, 40 free-range chickens from eight farms in neighboring areas to the Pantanal in Nhecolândia, Mato Grosso do Sul, were euthanized and blood samples, brain and heart were collected. The occurrence of anti-T. gondii antibodies found in chickens was 67.5% (27 samples), considering as a cutoff point the dilution 1:5. Among the samples analyzed, 7 (25.9%) were positive in the dilution 1:5, 3 (11.1%) in 1:10, 2 (7.4%) in 1:20, 3 (11.1%) in 1:320, 1 ( 3.7%) in 1:640, 3 (11.1%) in 1:1280, 2 (7.4%) in 1:2560, 4 (14.8%) in 1:5120 and 2 (7.4%) in 1:10.240. From the mixture of tissue samples (brain and heart) from the chickens analyzed, 16 (40%) presented electrophoretic bands compatible with T. gondii by PCR (gene B1). In the comparison of techniques, 59.26% positivity in PCR was revealed among animals that were seropositive in MAT (cutoff 1:5). From 141 inoculated mice, six (4.44%) died of acute toxoplasmosis between 15 and 23 days after inoculation. Surviving mice were sacriϐiced at 74 days after inoculation, and a total of 28 cysts were found in the brains of 10 distinct groups. From the seropositive hens, 27 bioassays were performed and 11 (40.7%) isolates were obtained. A greater number of isolations happened in mice that were inoculated with tissues from chickens that had high titers for anti-T. gondii antibodies. Chronic infection in mice was observed in nine groups (33.3%) from ϐive different properties. Among the surviving mice, 25.6% were positive for T. gondii in MAT (1:25). From mice positive in PCR, 87.5% were also positive in MAT. Among the PCR-negative mice, 5.2% were positive for T. gondii in MAT. It can be concluded through this study that the occurrence of infecton by T. gondii in the rural properties studied was high, that PCR directed to gene B1 does not conϐirm the viability of the parasite, but it can be used as a screening method for the selection of chickens infected by T. gondii, that the animals with titer greater than 10 must be prioritized for the selection of animals for bioassay, since for them, the chances of isolating the parasite are greater and that seroconversion in experimentally infected mice is not a good indicator for isolating the agent.

ResumoA resistência parasitária e a tendência dos últimos anos de mudança para sistemas orgânicos tem resultado em diversas alternativas de manejo animal como a seleção de raças resistentes, integração com outras espécies animais, fitoterapia, fungos nematófagos, vacinas contra nematódeos, entre outros. Visando uma alternativa para controle da verminose ovina, objetivou-se analisar o efeito da administração de larvas inativadas de Haemonchus associadas ou não a alho in natura no controle de nematódeos gastrointestinais em ovinos naturalmente infectados. Para tanto, 32 ovinos foram avaliados por até 144 dias após tratamentos com larvas inativadas de Haemonchus e/ou alho in natura, quanto à diminuição da eliminação de ovos nas fezes (taxa de Redução na Contagem de Ovos nas Fezes -RCOF), eficiência destes tratamentos sob os gêneros de helmintos e alterações hematológicas. Observou-se aumento significativo na contagem de OPG dos grupos G1 (controle) e G4 (alho in natura). Ao final do experimento observou-se menor contagem de OPG no G3 (larvas inativadas + alho in natura) em relação ao G1, mas sem diferença significativa entre o G3 e os outros tratamentos. Quanto a RCOF, verificou-se redução média de 44% na contagem de ovos do grupo G2 (larvas inativadas) e do grupo G3 e um aumento de 44% no grupo G4. A eficácia dos tratamentos sob o gênero Haemonchus variou de 0 a 77%, sendo esta ultima taxa observada 67 dias no G3, justamente 7 dias depois de observado aumento significativo de linfócitos. Concluiu-se neste estudo que o alho in natura administrado na concentração de 2,5mg/Kg não foi capaz de reduzir a carga parasitária dos ovinos, mas que, quando associado a administração de larvas inativadas de Haemonchus pode ter contribuído como imunoestimulante e que a redução dos ovos eliminados nas fezes dos ovinos tratados com larvas inativadas, apesar de insuficiente para ser considerado um método de controle eficaz, demonstra a possibilidade de viabilidade no uso de vacinas contra Haemonchose. Palavras-chave: Fitoterapia, bioterapia, verminose, pequenos ruminantes AbstractThe parasitic resistance and the tendency of recent years to shift to organic systems has resulted in several alternative animal management as the selection of resistant breeds, integration with other animal species, phytotherapy, nematophagous fungi, nematodes vaccines, among others. Looking for an alternative control of nematode parasites of sheep, this paper aimed to analyze the effect of administration of inactivated larvae of Haemonchus and fresh garlic on the level infection with gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected sheep. Therefore, 32 animals were monitored for 144 days after phyto-biotherapy treatments in relation to reduction of parasite eggs (egg reduction rate -FECR), these treatments under the genres of helminths and hematological changes. It was observed significant increase in the EPGs of G1 (control group) and G4 (fresh garlic). At the end of the experiment observed lower EPG in G3 (inactivated larvae + fresh garlic) compared to...

Consumers increasingly demand natural food and absent of toxic waste and medicated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the aqueous extract of dried and in natura stem from pomegranate on the larval inhibition of Haemonchus spp. and Cooperia spp. obtained from cattle. Dried and in natura aqueous extract from pomegranate stem (AEPS), negative control (autoclaved distilled water) and positive control (levamisole hydrochloride 0.05 mg / mL) were evaluated. Four mL of each treatment were used, and the results were evaluated in triplicate by egg counts per gram of feces (EPG), larval culture and counting of the larvae. The mean of the larvae that developed per gram of feces was submitted to logarithimic transformation log. (X + 10). The EPG had an average value of 3.620 eggs, identified in larval culture from Haemonchus spp. and Cooperia spp. Dried AEPS presented, by the reduction of larvae, effectiveness of 92.29% for Haemonchus spp. and 96.97% for Cooperia spp. In natura, this extract showed 80% of efficacy against Cooperia larvae, being considered moderately effective; however, for Haemonchus spp. this extract was not effective. These results are specially important for organic and agroecological systems of production, that not allow the use of chemical parasiticides. In conclusion, the use of dried AEPS showed potential anthelmintic and may represent important natural therapeutic option.