Publications by authors named "Carolina Aparecida Rodrigues"

The coinfections by some microorganisms have been related to severe diseases in humans and animals, where immunosuppressive agents favor opportunistic behavior of other pathogens. A 4-month-old, female mixed-breed dog with a two-week history of inappetence, prostration, emaciation, and respiratory distress was admitted at a veterinary hospital in Brazil. Tachycardia, pale mucous membranes, severe respiratory distress, and a large number of ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.

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  • In a study of 136 neurological cases from 2005 to 2021, bacteria were found in 25% of cerebrospinal fluid samples, with various domestic animals affected, including cattle and dogs, and Staphylococcus aureus being the most common bacterial isolate.
  • Susceptibility tests indicated that certain antibiotics like amoxicillin/clavulanic acid were effective against the bacterial strains, but there was notable resistance to others, including tetracycline and penicillin, highlighting concerns about multidrug resistance.
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Klebsiella species, particularly K. pneumoniae, are well-known opportunistic enterobacteria related to complexity of clinical infections in humans and animals, commonly refractory to conventional therapy. The domestic animals may represent a source of the pathogenic and multidrug-resistant Klebsiella species to humans.

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Caseous lymphadenitis (CL) in sheep is a chronic contagious disease caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, commonly characterized by abscess formation in peripheral lymph nodes and disseminated infections. Nonetheless, other microorganisms, including with zoonotic relevance, can be isolated from CL-resembling lymph nodes. Currently, mycobacteria have been reported in visceral granulomatous lesions in small ruminants, a fact that poses a public health issue, particularly in slaughtered sheep intended for human consumption.

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