Publications by authors named "Alice Mamede Costa Marques Borges"
Article Synopsis
- Ehrlichia bacteria, transmitted by ticks, are significant pathogens in horses, especially noted in regions like the USA, Nicaragua, and Brazil.
- The study analyzed 12 horses in the Pantanal wetland for anti-Ehrlichia antibodies and tested ticks found on them, identifying species such as Amblyomma sculptum and Rhipicephalus microplus.
- Results showed that 41.7% of horses had antibodies for Ehrlichia, although DNA tests on horse samples were negative; however, one tick was found positive for Ehrlichia, indicating potential exposure of horses to the bacteria.
Prevalence of antibodies against influenza virus in non-vaccinated equines from the Brazilian Pantanal.
Lucas Gaíva e Silva Alice Mamede Costa Marques Borges Eliana Monteforte Cassaro Villalobos Maria do Carmo Custodio Souza Hunold Lara Elenice Maria Siquetin Cunha
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
April 2015
Article Synopsis
- A study in the Pantanal area of Brazil found that 45.2% of 529 equines had antibodies against Equine Influenza Virus (EIV) using subtype H3N8 for testing.
- The research indicated that seropositive equines were present on 92% of the surveyed ranches, with a higher prevalence found in non-flooded ranches and those without equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) cases.
- Although no spatial correlation was identified among ranches, the results suggest that animal movement and ranch conditions significantly influence EIV transmission in the area.