Publications by authors named "Viviane Melo Coelho Barros"
Article Synopsis
- Canine dirofilariasis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is a global concern, but its prevalence in Alagoas, Brazil is largely unstudied.
- A study analyzed blood samples from 426 dogs across 15 coastal municipalities, finding that 12.7% tested positive for the infection.
- Dogs that had traveled were significantly more likely (3.52 times) to be infected, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and public health strategies to control this zoonotic disease.
Purpose: The aim of the present study was to detect and genotype T. gondii in free-range chickens destined to human consumption in Alagoas state, Brazil.
Methods: Two hundred blood samples were collected from free-range chickens and submitted to indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT).