Dirofilaria immitis is a mosquito-borne nematode that often infects dogs worldwide and causes what is commonly referred to as heartworm disease. The infection is recognized as being more prevalent in tropical and subtropical coastal regions; however, due to recent climate changes, it has been detected in regions previously considered free of infection. The asymptomatic animals presented in this case report had their infections detected opportunistically. One was presented for a routine checkup and the other for pre-operative evaluation. In the checkup case, heartworm disease was suspected after auscultation. In the presurgical case, microfilariae were found when cytology was performed. Both dogs had D. immitis infection confirmed by antigen detection using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. The microfilariae were confirmed to be D. immitis. This report highlights the unsuspected finding of the infection in a region where canine heartworm disease has not been a concern. It throws light on the importance of constant surveillance of animal vector-borne diseases in areas of ecotone. Surveillance must be reinforced when natural resources are disturbed, especially in the face of global climate change.
Tracheal collapse is the most common progressive affection of the anterior pathways in small animals. The most common clinical symptom is a "goose honk" cough in cases of tracheal collapse and inspiratory discomfort in cases of cervical collapse. The diagnosis is based on the history, physical examination, and imaging tests, notably chest radiography and endoscopic examination. Treatment can be clinical or surgical depending on the degree of collapse. Obesity currently affects several domestic animals and predisposes them to respiratory disorders. The overlapping adipose tissue presses on the muscles of the trachea, aggravating the collapse and influencing the lung compliance and expansion. The present report describes the clinical improvement in an obese canine with tracheal and bronchial collapse after clinical management and therapeutic ration.
Nesse trabalho, propomos estudar o Livro de uma sogra (1895), de Aluísio Azevedo, como um produto cultural comercialmente bem-sucedido. Para compreender o sucesso do livro, o situamos no contexto da expansão editorial do fim do século e do aparecimento dos “manuais práticos”. A obra se comunicava com o “sogrismo”, uma antiga tradição satírica que maldizia as sogras. Valia-se de apimentadas estratégias libertinas, como a narradora feminina ilustrada, e tinha como missão ensinar aos leitores como manter viva a chama sexual no casamento. Nessa visada, o Livro de uma sogra emerge como uma obra erótica, popular e cômica, que marcou a vida cultural da Belle Époque.
O presente artigo visa analisar a imagem da mulher construída na narrativa do programa Alerta Nacional, cujo apresentador Sikêra Junior é acusado de praticar sistemáticas violações aos direitos humanos. Para isso, foram analisados programas exibidos em 2021, com a categorização dos achados e utilizando aportes metodológicos da análise de conteúdo. Os resultados, percebidos a partir do entrelaçamento de pesquisa bibliográfica sobre comunicação e gênero e o papel da mídia na elaboração da imagem pública, apontam para a estereotipação da mulher e a violação de seus direitos, contribuindo para o reforço de papeis sociais relegados à subordinação.
Palavras-chave: mulher; mídia; gênero; Sikêra Junior.
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