Publications by authors named "Caroline S Silveira"
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- Acute leptospirosis is a rare but serious disease in sheep that can lead to severe symptoms like jaundice, kidney damage, and liver inflammation, often diagnosed based on indirect evidence.
- Two outbreaks in Uruguay during September-October 2017 resulted in the deaths of 9 lambs each on two farms after heavy rains and flooding.
- The bacteria responsible, Leptospira interrogans serogroup Pomona serovar Kennewicki, was confirmed in both flocks, highlighting the potential for sheep to transmit leptospirosis to humans and other animals, warranting further research.
Protothecosis is a rare disease caused by environmental algae of the genus Prototheca. These are saprophytic, non-photosynthetic, aerobic, colorless algae that belong to the Chlorellaceae family. Seven different species have been described.
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