2007
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612007000300009
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Abstract: Veterinária, v. 16, n. 3, p. 159-162, 2007. Universdade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife, PE 52171-900, Brazil. E-mail: romeiro@dtr.ufrpe.br This study was performed with the aim of to investigate the infestation by the cat fur-mite Lynxacarus radovskyi in cats from Recife Metropolitan Region, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, during the period of May through December of 2003. Hair samples were taken from cats of both sexes and different ages and submitted to micros… Show more

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“…Some of these ectoparasites are well known in certain regions (e.g., L. radovskyi in north-eastern Brazil), but completely unknown or considered rare in others. Even if cats have more knowhow than dogs when the issue is “ectoparasite removal” by grooming, they may be highly exposed to ectoparasites, particularly in high-density situations such as in catteries [45]. …”
Section: Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some of these ectoparasites are well known in certain regions (e.g., L. radovskyi in north-eastern Brazil), but completely unknown or considered rare in others. Even if cats have more knowhow than dogs when the issue is “ectoparasite removal” by grooming, they may be highly exposed to ectoparasites, particularly in high-density situations such as in catteries [45]. …”
Section: Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os dados ora relatados foram superiores aos descritos por Figueiredo et al (2004), que observaram aproximadamente 7% (42/613) de linxacariose em felinos da Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro, bem como aos descritos por Rocha et al (2008), que relataram 15,3% na cidade de Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, porém, foram inferiores aos descritos por Romeiro et al (2007) (Craig et al, 1993), condição climática semelhante à encontrada em João Pessoa-PB, fator que pode favorecer a permanência de infestações em gatos da referida cidade. É importante que estudos sejam mantidos para avaliar fatores clínicos e epidemiológicos da infestação pelo ácaro, pois de acordo com Romeiro et al (2007) o pouco conhecimento do ácaro e a ausência de medidas de controle podem favorecer a manutenção e disseminação do parasito na população felina.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…A ectoparasitofauna de felídeos domésticos e selvagens vem sendo estudada em diversas regiões do Brasil (Labruna et al, 2002;Fonte et al, 2004;Labruna et al, 2005;Castro e Rafael, 2006;Romeiro et al, 2007;Rocha et al, 2008) como importante ferramenta para o melhor conhecimento do impacto epidemiológico e zoonótico dos ectoparasitos e de alguns patógenos que acometem as populações de felinos domésticos e selvagens em cativeiro e na natureza (Fiorello et al, 2006;Aires et al, 2008). Apesar dos diversos estudos a situação das infestações por ectoparasitos de felinos no Brasil ainda é pouco conhecida, sobretudo, se considerarmos o objeto de estudo das pesquisas referenciadas, as diferentes características referentes ao clima e extensão territorial do Brasil.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…This louse is a speciesspecific, non-blood-sucking parasite that is spread by either direct contact between animals or through contaminated brushes, combs, and bedding (Scott et al 2001). F. subrostratus is rarely found on cats in the United States, but infestations are frequent in Brazil, with prevalence rates ranging from 4% to 39% for feline populations (Ferreira et al 2009;Mendes-de-Almeida et al 2007;Romeiro et al 2007).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Little information is available on this parasite infestation in feline populations even though occurrence of feline L. radovskyi is widespread in Brazil. Prevalence of L. radovskyi was determined to range from 3% to 76% of feline populations, independent of gender or age (Faustino et al 2004;Ferreira et al 2009;Romeiro et al 2007). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%