Publications by authors named "Bianca B Ederli"
[Occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts (Apicomplexa, Cryptosporidiidae) in ostriches, Struthio camelus L., 1758 (Aves, Struthionidae) reared in North and Lowered Coastline regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
Francisco Carlos R Oliveira Nicole B Ederli Bianca B Ederli Marcia C Albuquerque Michelle Daniele Dos Santos
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
September 2008
The aim of this research was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in ostriches reared in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The diagnosis of oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryptosporidium sp. is an opportunistic protozoan parasite that may infect animals and humans, causing asymptomatic to severe intestinal infections, according to the immunological response of the hosts. The present work had the objective to determine the risk factors involved on Cryptosporidium sp.
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- - The study aimed to investigate the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts in healthy pet dogs from Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, by analyzing feces samples from 100 dogs of various breeds and ages.
- - Analysis was conducted using the modified Ziehl-Neelsen technique, resulting in 40% of dogs shedding oocysts in their feces.
- - The findings indicate a significant number of asymptomatic pet dogs in the area contribute to environmental contamination and pose infection risks to susceptible animals.