Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil
Abstract The frequency of gastrointestinal infections in 502 cats seen at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, between 2005 and 2014, was measured. The samples were analyzed using methods of flotation and sedimentation. The results were compared with those from studies...
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doaj-37680215868c4715895ff1f16fa7770d2020-11-24T22:33:52ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-2961010.1590/s1984-29612016082S1984-29612016005010118Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, BrazilSolange Maria GennariJuliana Isabel Giuli da Silva FerreiraHilda Fátima de Jesus PenaMarcelo Bahia LabrunaSérgio dos Santos AzevedoAbstract The frequency of gastrointestinal infections in 502 cats seen at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, between 2005 and 2014, was measured. The samples were analyzed using methods of flotation and sedimentation. The results were compared with those from studies published previously using fecal samples from the same hospital at different times. Associations between the frequency of positivity for each parasite and age, breed, sex, diarrhea and use of anthelmintic were investigated (chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests). A partitioned chi-square test was used to compare different periods. Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp., Cystoisospora spp. and Sarcocystis spp. were the most common parasites, followed by Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma spp. Cryptosporidium spp. presented higher frequency in young cats and Sarcocystis spp. with the presence of diarrhea (p < 0.05). Results from this study with previous periods showed that the frequencies of Cryptosporidium spp., Cystoisospora spp. and T. cati were lower (p < 0.05) than those observed in previous periods. The frequencies of Giardia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. were similar to the results found in the preceding period and lower than the values found for the other periods (p < 0.05). The reasons for these changes should be investigated.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612016005010118&lng=en&tlng=enCatgastrointestinal parasitesSão PauloBrazil |
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Solange Maria Gennari Juliana Isabel Giuli da Silva Ferreira Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Marcelo Bahia Labruna Sérgio dos Santos Azevedo Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária Cat gastrointestinal parasites São Paulo Brazil |
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Solange Maria Gennari Juliana Isabel Giuli da Silva Ferreira Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Marcelo Bahia Labruna Sérgio dos Santos Azevedo |
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Solange Maria Gennari |
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Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil |
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Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil |
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Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil |
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Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil |
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Frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the University of São Paulo Veterinary Hospital, Brazil |
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frequency of gastrointestinal parasites in cats seen at the university of são paulo veterinary hospital, brazil |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria |
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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Abstract The frequency of gastrointestinal infections in 502 cats seen at the Veterinary Hospital of the University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil, between 2005 and 2014, was measured. The samples were analyzed using methods of flotation and sedimentation. The results were compared with those from studies published previously using fecal samples from the same hospital at different times. Associations between the frequency of positivity for each parasite and age, breed, sex, diarrhea and use of anthelmintic were investigated (chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests). A partitioned chi-square test was used to compare different periods. Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia spp., Cystoisospora spp. and Sarcocystis spp. were the most common parasites, followed by Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma spp. Cryptosporidium spp. presented higher frequency in young cats and Sarcocystis spp. with the presence of diarrhea (p < 0.05). Results from this study with previous periods showed that the frequencies of Cryptosporidium spp., Cystoisospora spp. and T. cati were lower (p < 0.05) than those observed in previous periods. The frequencies of Giardia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. were similar to the results found in the preceding period and lower than the values found for the other periods (p < 0.05). The reasons for these changes should be investigated. |
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Cat gastrointestinal parasites São Paulo Brazil |
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