Publications by authors named "Micheline Sahyun Romanelli"

The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence and factors associated with the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Paraná state. The detection of antibodies for T. gondii and N.

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  • A study conducted in Londrina, Southern Brazil, assessed the presence of antibodies for leptospirosis in 565 households, focusing on both dog owners and their pets.
  • Among the participants, only 1.84% of owners and 21.26% of dogs tested positive for leptospirosis, with Canicola being the most detected serogroup.
  • The findings indicated that while dogs had a significantly higher infection rate, there was overlap in the spatial distribution of positive cases between owners and dogs, suggesting dogs may serve as indicators for human risk of the disease.
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