Publications by authors named "Felipe Rodrigues Jorge"
Bats play a crucial role in the ecosystem, yet concerns have arisen regarding their potential as carriers of zoonotic bacteria, including Leptospira spp. Due to the lack of knowledge about the carrier state of bats in Brazil, this study aimed to evaluate the presence of antibodies against Leptospira spp. and its DNA in bats from four Brazilian States (São Paulo, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Ceará).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating the circulation of Ehrlichia canis and Rickettsia spp. in domestic dogs from a semiarid region in Brazil.
Naiani Nara Uchôa Fernandes Felipe Rodrigues Jorge Viviane Maria Dias Costa Ana Kétylla Ponte Prado Rodrigues Meylling Mayara Linhares Magalhães
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tick-borne diseases pose serious health risks to both animals and humans, with Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME) and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) being significant concerns in canine and human populations.
- A study conducted in Ceará State, Brazil, sampled 208 dogs to assess the presence of Ehrlichia canis and Rickettsia spp., and identified the tick species infesting these dogs.
- Findings showed a higher infection rate of E. canis in Sobral (9.9%) compared to Alcântaras (5.6%), with Rhipicephalus sanguineus as the most common tick species, and indicated a low risk of exposure to Rickettsia
The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of tick-borne pathogens (Ehrlichia canis, Babesia vogeli, Hepatozoon spp. and Rickettsia spp.) in dogs in Vila de Jericoacoara, coastal region of Ceará, Brazil.
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