Publications by authors named "Joana Thaisa Santos Oliveira"
Efficacy of monthly treatment with oral fluralaner (Bravecto 1-Month) against Tunga penetrans in dogs in Brazil: a randomized, double-blind, controlled field study.
Parasit Vectors
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans, with dogs serving as significant reservoirs in Brazil.
- This study assessed the effectiveness of a single oral dose of fluralaner (Bravecto) in reducing flea infestations in 64 dogs over 42 days in a rural Brazilian community.
- Results showed that more than 95% of treated dogs were free of fleas by day 21, and up to 100% were free by day 42, demonstrating a strong association between treatment and reduction of infestation and lesions.
Background: Feline obesity is the most common nutritional disease in cats. This study aimed to investigate the differences between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and circulating concentrations of glucose, fructosamine, and serum amyloid-A (SAA) in ideal-weight, overweight, and obese cats.
Methods: The animals were divided into three groups: ideal-weight (BCS 5, N = 20), overweight (BCS 6, N = 20), and obese cats (BCS ≥ 7, N = 20).
Efficacy of oral fluralaner (Bravecto) against Tunga penetrans in dogs: A negative control, randomized field study in an endemic community in Brazil.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
March 2022
The sand flea Tunga penetrans is one of the zoonotic agents of tungiasis, a parasitic skin disease of humans and animals. The dog is one of its main reservoirs. This negatively controlled, randomized, double-masked clinical trial evaluated the therapeutic and residual efficacy of fluralaner for treatment of dogs naturally infested with T.
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