| [occurrence of antibodies and risk factors for infection for toxoplasma gondii in dogs in the cities of lages and balneário camboriú, santa catarina state, brazil]. | the aim of this study was to identify the occurrence of antibodies and risk factors for infection for toxoplasma gondii in dogs in the cities of lages and balneário camboriú, santa catarina state, brazil. blood samples from 400 domiciliated dogs were processed for antibody detection against t. gondii by indirect immunofuorescence antibody test (ifat). the following variables were obtained by questionnaire: breed, age, sex, diet, environment, presence of cats and street access. a chi-square test ... | 2009 | 19772776 |
| [ectoparasites and intestinal helminths in felis catus domesticus from lages city, sc, brazil and social-economical and cultural aspects of owners of family pets]. | the purpose of this research was to determinate the prevalence of ectoparasites and gastrointestinal (gi) parasites in domiciliated cats, from central and peripheral region, of lages city, santa catarina state and also characterize the economic, social and cultural status of families' pet owners. from the period of december 2005 to december 2006, 600 questionnaires were distributed to pet owners of lages city and ectoparasites and faeces were collected. the prevalence of ectoparasites was 13.8% ... | 2009 | 20040205 |
| biochemical biomarkers and metals in perna perna mussels from mariculture zones of santa catarina, brazil. | the activity of cholinesterase (che), glutathione-s transferase (gst), glutathione reductase (gr), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pdh) and catalase (cat) was evaluated in the gill and digestive glands of the perna perna mussel transplanted to three non-contaminated mariculture zones under the influence of distinct physical-chemical characteristics. differences among sites for che, gst and cat activities in gill, as well as che, gst and g6pdh activity in digestive gland of mussels, were fou ... | 2010 | 20381145 |
| toxoplasma gondii antibodies on domiciled cats from lages municipality, santa catarina state, brazil. | sera were collected from 300 domiciled cats from the municipality of lages, southern brazil, to determine the prevalence of toxoplasma gondii antibodies and risk factors associated. tests for t. gondii antibodies were performed using indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (ifat). positive reactions with titers ≥1:64 were found in 43 (14.33%) cats. a significant number of seropositive cats were ≥6 month old (p = 0.03758) and had access to the streets or/and rural areas (p = 0.04185). the result ... | 2010 | 21184709 |