Considerações sobre pulgas (Siphonaptera) da raposa Cerdocyon thous (Canidae) da área endêmica de leishmaniose visceral de Jacobina, Bahia, Brasil

Cerqueira, Elder Sânzio Aguiar; Silva, Evandro M.; Monte-Alegre, Adriano Figueiredo; Sherlock, Ítalo Rodrigues de Araújo

doi:10.1590/s0037-86822000000100015

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“…The variety of natural environments and climates occurring in this country is impressive and favours the establishment of different parasites in all geographical regions. In the same way, dogs and cats living in either urban or rural areas may eventually live in close contact with livestock and wildlife species (e.g., foxes, wild cats, and opossums), which ultimately may favour the exchange of ectoparasites such as fleas and ticks with these animals [320-323]. For instance, R. sanguineus s.l.…”

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

2014

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Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (e.g., protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes) and ectoparasites (i.e., fleas, lice, mites, and ticks). While some dog and cat parasites are highly host-specific (e.g., Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Felicola subrostratus for cats, and Angiostrongylus vasorum and Trichodectes canis for dogs), others may easily switch to other hosts, including humans. In fact, several dog and cat parasites (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii, Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma caninum, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Toxocara canis) are important not only from a veterinary perspective but also from a medical standpoint. In addition, some of them (e.g., Lynxacarus radovskyi on cats and Rangelia vitalii in dogs) are little known to most veterinary practitioners working in Brazil. This article is a compendium on dog and cat parasites in Brazil and a call for a One Health approach towards a better management of some of these parasites, which may potentially affect humans. Practical aspects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats in Brazil are discussed.

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Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

2014

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“…In Spain, results of a survey of fleas in carnivorous mammals showed that only P. irritans was found on red foxes ( V. vulpes ). During a leishmaniosis study in the Brazilian State of Bahia, crab-eating foxes ( Cerdocyon thous ) were studied [14]. All 18 specimen tested were infested with fleas.…”

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Fleas as parasites of the family Canidae

Dobler¹,

Pfeffer

2011

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Historically, flea-borne diseases are among the most important medical diseases of humans. Plague and murine typhus are known for centuries while the last years brought some new flea-transmitted pathogens, like R. felis and Bartonella henselae. Dogs may play an essential or an accidental role in the natural transmission cycle of flea-borne pathogens. They support the growth of some of the pathogens or they serve as transport vehicles for infected fleas between their natural reservoirs and humans. More than 15 different flea species have been described in domestic dogs thus far. Several other species have been found to be associated with wild canids. Fleas found on dogs originate from rodents, birds, insectivores and from other Carnivora. Dogs therefore may serve as ideal bridging hosts for the introduction of flea-borne diseases from nature to home. In addition to their role as ectoparasites they cause nuisance for humans and animals and may be the cause for severe allergic reactions.

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“…which are respectively the etiological agents for Bubonic Plague, Murine Typhus and Bartonellosis, which are zoonotic diseases of rodents (Ribeiro et al, 2003;Billeter et al, 2011). It must also be considered that Xenopsylla cheopis, which is adapted to the urban environment and to men, can parasite not only rodents but also other animal species, with its parasitism already described in foxes (Cerdocyon thous) (LINNAEUS, 1789) (Cerqueira et al, 2000;Ribeiro et al, 2003).…”

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Parasites in synanthropic rodents in municipality of the Northwest region of the State of Paran, Brazil

Diego¹,

Daniela²,

Edson³

et al. 2014

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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The aim of this study was to identify the presence of different parasites in synanthropic rodents captured in the urban and peri-urban area in the city of Umuarama, Paraná (PR). The rodents were euthanized for measurement and collection of feces and ectoparasites. Specific identification keys were used for the ectoparasitological analysis and the technique by Hoffman et al. (1934) was used for the coproparasitological analysis. From the 162 rodents captured, 24.70% were found in the urban area and 75.30% in the periurban area in the city. The rodents belonged to the species Rattus rattus (96.91%) and Rattus norvegicus (3.09%), being 52.47% male and 47.53% female. 62.96% analyzed feces samples contained at least one parasite species. Identified parasites species were Syphacia sp., Aspiculuris sp., Strongyloides sp., Hymenolepis diminuta and Entamoeba sp. and protozoa eggs. Upon visual inspection, a total of three (1.85%) ectoparasites identified as Xenopsylla cheopis were collected. The importance of synanthropic rodents on the maintenance and possible transmission of different parasitic etiological agents with zoonotic potential was demonstrated, making both man and pets susceptible to possible parasitic infections.

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Considerações sobre pulgas (Siphonaptera) da raposa Cerdocyon thous (Canidae) da área endêmica de leishmaniose visceral de Jacobina, Bahia, Brasil

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Fleas as parasites of the family Canidae

Parasites in synanthropic rodents in municipality of the Northwest region of the State of Paran, Brazil

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