Publications by authors named "Eliana Scarcelli"
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- * Various pathogens like E. coli and C. perfringens were detected in piglet feces, but significant differences were only noted for specific parasites like Cystoisospora suis and Eimeria spp. in case vs. control groups.
- * The study suggests that merely finding pathogens doesn't explain diarrhea in piglets, emphasizing the need for careful antibiotic use and the importance of accurate lab diagnoses and preventive measures.
Campylobacteriosis is a worldwide distributed zoonosis. One of the main virulence factors related to Campylobacter spp. in animals and humans is the cytolethal distending toxin (CDT), encoded by three adjacent genes (cdtA, cdtB, cdtC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genus Campylobacter is of great importance to public health because it includes several species that may cause diarrhea. These species may be found in water, food and in the intestinal tract of chickens. This study investigated the presence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in chicken abattoirs in São Paulo State, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBovine brucellosis and leptospirosis are important causes of bovine abortion around the world. Both diseases can be serologically diagnosed, but many factors may cause false positive and negative results. Direct methods based on bacteriological isolation are usually employed, but they are difficult, time consuming and dangerous.
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