| serological survey for canine cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis in areas at risk for transmission in rio de janeiro where prophylactic measures had been adopted. | a serological survey for canine visceral (vl) and american cutaneous leishmaniasis (acl) has been carried out during 1984-1989, to assess the effects of the prophylactic measures adopted in areas where there was a risk of transmission of the diseases in rio de janeiro. a previous serological survey (1982/83) had detected serum positive dogs as well as the human disease in these same areas. a total of 22,828 dogs have been examined in this last survey, 7,807 of which came from campo grande (vl an ... | 1991 | 1842432 |
| isoenzyme characterization of trypanosoma evansi isolated from capybaras and dogs in brazil. | trypanosoma evansi was seen in blood samples taken randomly from both wild and semi-captive capybaras caught in mato grosso do sul state, brazil and in sick dogs brought into local veterinary clinics. trypanosome stocks from capybaras and dogs were significantly different in their patterns of growth in mice, while the trypanosomes from dogs were mostly dyskinetoplastic. by isoenzyme electrophoresis all the trypanosomes were of the most common type of t. evansi found elsewhere. | 1989 | 2571248 |
| canine visceral leishmaniasis in rio de janeiro, brazil. clinical, parasitological, therapeutical and epidemiological findings (1977-1983). | forty dogs from the periphery of the city of rio de janeiro were studied. all dogs where diagnosed as positive for leishmaniasis either parasitologically and/or serologically. among them, 19 came from areas where only visceral leishmaniasis (vl) occurs (realengo, bangu, senador camará). clinical signs of the disease were seen in 36.8% of the cases, including emaciation - 100%, lymphadenopathy and depilation - 85.7%. the other 21 dogs came from an area (campo grande) where both diseases (vl, and ... | 1985 | 3837171 |
| a survey for american cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis among 1,342 dogs from areas in rio de janeiro (brazil) where the human diseases occur. | there are areas in the periphery of rio de janeiro city where human cases of visceral and/or cutaneous leishmaniasis occur. the parasites have been identified as leishmania donovani and leishmania braziliensis braziliensis respectively. a survey for leishmaniasis was done among 1,342 dogs from those areas using an indirect immunofluorescent test. from the dogs, 616 came from areas where only human cases of visceral leishmaniasis occurred, 373 from an area where all human cases were of cutaneous ... | 1985 | 3910994 |
| [phlebotominae in an area of cutaneous leishmaniasis occurrence in the campo grande district, rio de janeiro, brazil]. | | 1981 | 7348817 |
| [phlebotomus in a focus of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in the district of campo grande, rio de janeiro, brazil]. | | 1981 | 7349410 |
| investigations on naturally occurring trypanosoma evansi infections in horses, cattle, dogs and capybaras (hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) in pantanal de poconé (mato grosso, brazil). | the prevalence of mal de cadeiras--portuguese for trypanosoma (t.) evansi infections in horses--as well as the prevalence of t.evansi infections in cattle, dogs and free-ranging capybaras (hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) was investigated in pantanal de poconé (mato grosso, brazil). in 0.3, 8.6 and 8.0% of the horses, dogs and capybaras, respectively, infection was detected using standard parasitological methods. a seroprevalence of 4.1, 2.3, 7.1 and 22.0% was found in horses, cattle, dogs and capybar ... | 1994 | 7887341 |
| occurrence of neospora caninum in dogs and its correlation with visceral leishmaniasis in the urban area of campo grande, mato grosso do sul, brazil. | neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular protozoan that can infect domestic and wild canids, as well as ruminants and equines, and is described as causing neuromuscular alteration and death in dogs. visceral leishmaniasis (vl) is an infectious disease that affects both humans and animals, being caused by protozoan parasites of the genus leishmania, of which leishmania (leishmania) chagasi is found in brazil -- transmitted by sand flies, such as lutzomyia longipalpis, in most of the american ... | 2006 | 16310954 |
| [human rabies prophylaxis in campo grande, mato grosso do sul state, brazil, 2002]. | timely application of adequate treatment, speedy and thorough observation of animals, and streamlined information transfer provide quality rabies epidemiological surveillance in cases of attacks by animals. this study aims to evaluate rabies surveillance and the use of a computerized system in the surveillance process. a total of 4,168 attacks by animals were analyzed. the injuries were considered severe in 65.9% of cases. dogs accounted for 87.6% of the severe cases, cats 10.5%, and bats 0.6%. ... | 2006 | 16410881 |
| [behavior of lutzomyia longipalpis, the main vector of american visceral leishmaniasis, in campo grande, state of mato grosso do sul]. | the municipality of campo grande, state of mato grosso do sul, brazil, has presented cases of canine and human visceral leishmaniasis since 2002, and is classified as an area of intense transmission. this study was carried out from may 2003 to april 2005, in partnership with the national health foundation and the state health department, with the objective of determining the behavior and seasonality of the species lutzomyia longipalpis. captures were accomplished using luminous traps of cdc type ... | 2007 | 17876464 |
| first report of natural infection of a bush dog (speothos venaticus) with leishmania (leishmania) chagasi in brazil. | we report here the first known case of natural infection of a bush dog with leishmania (leishmania) chagasi in brazil. the specimen was captured in the wild in the state of mato grosso and is currently being held in captivity at fundação jardim zoológico, rio de janeiro, brazil. the leishmaniasis was diagnosed by culture of promastigote forms in intact skin fragments and their characterization by isoenzyme electrophoresis. this report calls attention to the parasitological and etiological contro ... | 2008 | 18036627 |
| phlebotomine sand flies (diptera: psychodidae) in the municipality of várzea grande: an area of transmission of visceral leishmaniasis in the state of mato grosso, brazil. | visceral leishmaniasis (vl) has been naturally transmitted in periurban areas due to the emergence and reemergence of its vectors in such areas. aimed to further knowledge on ecological aspects affecting the occurrence of phlebotomine sand flies in vl transmission areas in the municipality of várzea grande, state of mato grosso (mt), brazil, sand fly captures were carried out. monthly collections of sand flies were undertaken with cdc light-traps, which were left in both intradomiciliary and per ... | 2007 | 18209928 |
| tesa-blot for the diagnosis of chagas disease in dogs from co-endemic regions for trypanosoma cruzi, trypanosoma evansi and leishmania chagasi. | we standardized serodiagnosis of dogs infected with trypanosoma cruzi using tesa (trypomastigote excreted-secreted antigen)-blot developed for human chagas disease. tesa-blot showed 100% sensitivity and specificity. in contrast, elisa using tesa (tesa-elisa) or epimastigotes (epi-elisa) as antigen yielded 100% sensitivity but specificity of 94.1% and 49.4%, respectively. when used in field studies in an endemic region for chagas disease, visceral leishmaniasis and trypanosoma evansi (mato grosso ... | 2009 | 19426657 |
| leishmania (leishmania) infantum/chagasi: histopathological aspects of the skin in naturally infected dogs in two endemic areas. | in the new world, visceral leishmaniasis (vl), which is a progressive disease and frequently fatal, is caused by leishmania (leishmania) infantum/chagasi. it is endemic in many regions of brazil and occasionally occurs in non-endemic regions when dogs from an endemic area are introduced. the aim of the present study is to compare different skin infection patterns of dogs from two leishmaniasis endemic areas. a histological analysis of dogs from campo grande, mato grosso do sul state, a region wh ... | 2010 | 19854175 |
| [inquiry of antibodies anti-neospora caninum in dairy cattle, dogs and rural workers of the south-west region of mato grosso state]. | considering the importance of neosporosis in the animal health and production, the frequency of antibodies to neospora caninum was evaluated in dairy cattle of the southwestern region of mato grosso state, brazil, in addition to serum samples obtained from dogs and humans living in the farms. a total of 1036 serum samples were analyzed, from which 932 were from dairy bovine females, 37 from dogs and 67 from humans, from 24 farms and examined by the indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat). reac ... | 2009 | 20040187 |
| search for mycobacterium leprae in wild mammals. | leprosy is still a worldwide public health problem. brazil and india show the highest prevalence rates of the disease. natural infection of armadillos dasypus novemcinctus with mycobacterium leprae has been reported in some regions of the united states. identification of bacilli is difficult, particularly due to its inability to grow in vitro. the use of molecular tools represents a fast and sensitive alternative method for diagnosis of mycobacteriosis. in the present study, the diagnostic metho ... | 2010 | 20428654 |
| epidemiological study on leishmaniasis in an area of environmental tourism and ecotourism, state of mato grosso do sul, 2006-2007. | the aims of this study were to carry out a serological survey of canine leishmaniasis and identify the phlebotomine fauna in the urban area of bonito, mato grosso do sul. the serological survey was conducted on a sample of 303 dogs, by means of the indirect immunofluorescence test. phlebotomines were captured using automated light traps. the serological survey found that 30% of the dogs were seropositive, both from the center and from all districts of the town. a total of 2,772 specimens of phle ... | 2009 | 19967228 |
| antibodies to toxoplasma gondii and neospora caninum in captive neotropical and exotic wild canids and felids. | this study was designed to detect antibodies to toxoplasma gondii and neospora caninum in wild captive carnivores maintained in brazilian zoos. blood samples were collected from 142 brazilian wild felids and 19 exotic felids in zoos, and 3 european wolves (canis lupus) and 94 brazilian wild canids maintained in captivity in brazilian zoos of são paulo, mato grosso states and federal district. one hundred and two (63.4%) and 70 (50.3%) of the 161 wild felids tested were seropositive for t. gondii ... | 2010 | 20950109 |
| [seroepidemiological survey of canine leishmaniasis in endemic areas of cuiabá, state of mato grosso]. | leishmaniases are zoonoses that are undergoing expansion in brazil. dogs are of importance regarding transmission and dispersion of the disease, especially in areas presenting visceral leishmaniasis. the aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of leishmaniasis among domestic dogs in the urban area of cuiabá. for this investigation, four districts of cuiabá were selected, one in each administrative region. the dog sampling was defined statistically, taking the prevalence to be 8.4%. ... | 2009 | 19448933 |
| [canine visceral leishmaniasis evaluation in poxoréo, mato grosso state, brazil]. | dogs play an important role as reservoir in the domestic cycle of visceral leishmaniasis, a serious public health problem. an epidemiological survey in 1,112 dogs was conducted at the municipality of poxoréo state of mato grosso, brazil, using indirect immunofluorescence antibody test where the prevalence was 7.8%. significant association was found between prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis and age of the dogs. clinical signs and presence of other animals in the backyard, like chicken b ... | 2008 | 19245756 |
| prevalence of anti-toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dairy cattle, dogs, and humans from the jauru micro-region, mato grosso state, brazil. | in order to determine the prevalence of anti-toxoplasma gondii antibodies, 2000 serum samples from female dairy cattle belonging to 50 farms in the southwest of mato grosso state were analyzed by the indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat> or =64). serum samples from 61 dogs (ifat> or =40) and 116 humans (ifat=40), all from the same farm, were also tested. among these samples, 1420 (71.0%) cattle, 54 (88.5%) dogs, and 113 (97.4%) humans were seropositive for the infection. no significant diffe ... | 2009 | 19232473 |
| asymptomatic infection in family contacts of patients with human visceral leishmaniasis in três lagoas, mato grosso do sul state, brazil. | the brazilian city of três lagoas, mato grosso do sul state, has experienced an urban outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis since 2000. in 2002, due to the increase in the number of cases, 46 families with cases of visceral leishmaniasis were studied to verify the prevalence of asymptomatic infection in household contacts. indirect immunofluorescence and elisa showed a 36.4% positive infection rate. there were no cases of symptomatic disease among these contacts. there was no statistically signific ... | 2008 | 19082273 |
| the finding of lutzomyia almerioi and lutzomyia longipalpis naturally infected by leishmania spp. in a cutaneous and canine visceral leishmaniases focus in serra da bodoquena, brazil. | to identify natural infections by leishmania spp. in insect vectors of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis, we performed field studies in natural and anthropic environments in the guaicurus settlement (bodoquena range) of the bonito municipality, mato grosso do sul state, brazil. from october 2002 to october 2003, a total of 1395 sandfly females were captured with shannon and light traps and dissected in search of flagellates. the sample is composed of a total of 13 species, with lutzomyia alme ... | 2009 | 19062193 |
| [feeding preference of lutzomyia longipalpis (lutz & neiva, 1912) in transmission area of visceral leishmaniasis in mato grosso]. | studies on the feeding habits and intestinal content of sandflies make it possible to identify hosts, thereby indicating potential reservoirs for leishmania. the present study had the aim of determining the feeding preferences of lutzomyia longipalpis and its relationship with the transmission of visceral leishmaniasis. specimens were caught every month in a transmission area of visceral leishmaniasis, in the municipality of várzea grande, state of mato grosso, from january 2004 to june 2006, us ... | 2008 | 18853008 |
| observations on the feeding habits of lutzomyia longipalpis (lutz & neiva, 1912) (diptera: psychodidae: phlebotominae) in campo grande, an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in mato grosso do sul, brazil. | sand flies were captured weekly with cdc light traps from december 2003 to november 2005 in three areas of campo grande, in the brazilian state of mato grosso do sul. these areas incorporated two patches of remnant forest and five houses. the blood meals of engorged female sand flies were identified using the avidin-biotin system of immunoenzymatic elisa capture. most (327/355) of the females analysed were lutzomyia longipalpis, of which 66.4% reacted with human blood, 64.8% with that of birds a ... | 2008 | 18611387 |
| detection of natural infection in lutzomyia cruzi and lutzomyia forattinii (diptera: psychodidae: phlebotominae) by leishmania infantum chagasi in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis in brazil using a pcr multiplex assay. | in order to identify lutzomyia spp. naturally infected by leishmania parasites a pcr multiplex assay coupled to non-isotopic hybridization was used for the analysis of insect samples collected by cdc light traps in an endemic area of visceral leishmaniasis (vl) in the municipality of corumbá, mato grosso do sul state, brazil in may/june 2006. wild sand flies were identified and grouped into pools of 10 female specimens and 27 groups in total were collected. positive results were obtained from lu ... | 2008 | 18502392 |
| prevalence of anti-neospora caninum antibodies in cattle from the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. | neospora caninum is an obligate intracellular parasite that can infect domestic and wild canids, as well as ruminants and equines. it was described in 1988 and has been known as a major cause of abortion in bovines and neuromuscular alterations and death in dogs. to estimate the prevalence of bovine neosporosis in the 22 municipalities of the so-called estrato 1 subregion of the brazilian state of mato grosso do sul, blood samples were collected from cows aged 24 months and older, from december ... | 2007 | 18078599 |
| [the spread of the visceral leishmaniasis epidemic in the state of mato grosso, 1998-2005]. | an epidemic of visceral leishmaniasis began in 1998, in the metropolitan region of cuiabá, the capital of the state of mato grosso, brazil. today, it has reached 34 (24.1%) of the 141 municipalities in the state. between january 1998 and december 2005, 138 autochthonous cases were notified, mainly in males (58%), children aged 0-9 years (51.5%) and inhabitants of urban areas (66.7%). canine visceral leishmaniasis has been detected in 41 municipalities, with positive serum in 9% of the 40,000 dog ... | 2007 | 17486252 |
| occurrence of co-infection by leishmania (leishmania) chagasi and trypanosoma (trypanozoon) evansi in a dog in the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. | a natural case of co-infection by leishmania and trypanosoma is reported in a dog (canis familiaris) in south- western state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. both amastigote and trypomastigote forms were observed after giemsa staining of cytological preparations of the dog's bone marrow aspirate. no parasite was detected using medium culture inoculation of the sample. dna obtained from the bone marrow aspirate sample and from the blood buffy coat was submitted to polymerase chain reaction (pcr) wi ... | 2006 | 16410962 |
| environmental effect on the occurrence of anti-neospora caninum antibodies in pampas-deer (ozotoceros bezoarticus). | sera obtained from pampas-deer (ozotoceros bezoarticus) captured in two different brazilian environments were analyzed for the presence of anti-neospora caninum antibodies by the indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat). samples were collected from 23 animals from a savanna area in the national park of emas, in the state of goiás, brazil. this area is surrounded by cultivated lands and allows very little contact between wild and domestic animals. another batch of samples was collected from 16 a ... | 2005 | 16112811 |
| canine visceral leishmaniosis in anastácio, mato grosso do sul state, brazil. | canine visceral leishmaniosis (cvl) may be an important factor preceding human outbreaks of the disease. we report that the prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniosis infection has been increasing in recent years in anastácio town, located in the central western region of brazil. serological investigations showed that 75.3% of dogs presented antibody titres ranging from 1/40 to 1/160 in the indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (ifat). bone marrow and lymph node aspirates provided positive ... | 2004 | 15379431 |
| trypanosoma evansi in inbred and swiss-webster mice: distinct aspects of pathogenesis. | trypanosoma evansi (trypanosomatidae, kinetoplastida) is a salivarian trypanosomatid that infects eight mammal orders spread over america, europe and asia. in brazil, t. evansi is the etiological agent of "mal de cadeiras", a horse disease very often described in the region known as pantanal do mato grosso. few data concerning the genetic diversity and biology of subpopulations of t. evansi that circulate in brazil are available. the factors that modulate the interaction of this parasite with it ... | 2004 | 15338287 |
| evaluation of 65% permethrin spot-on for prevention of canine visceral leishmaniasis: effect on disease prevalence and the vectors (diptera: psychodidae) in a hyperendemic area. | a study was designed to examine the effect of 65% permethrin spot-on on the prevalence of canine visceral leishmaniasis and the abundance of sand flies in two neighborhoods in corumbá, mato grosso do sul, brazil known to have a high prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis. an enrollment survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of visceral leishmaniasis. area residents were provided with information about the project; the study area was defined, and all dogs (160 in cristo redentor and 230 i ... | 2002 | 12584686 |
| [occurrence of canine visceral leishmaniasis in an agricultural settlement in the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil]. | during previous research on phlebotomine fauna in a settlement of the brazilian national agrarian reform institute (incra) on the bodoquena range, mato grosso do sul state, brazil, dogs were observed with clinical aspects suggestive of visceral leishmaniasis. a serological survey to leishmaniasis in 97 dogs, by indirect immunofluorescence test, showed 23 (23.7%) serum positive dogs. samples of the parasites were identified as leishmania (leishmania) chagasi. | 2001 | 11460220 |
| homogeneity of trypanosoma evansi isolates from domestic and sylvatic mammals from the pantanal of mato grosso. | 'mal de cadeiras' is a disease which causes great mortality in horses in the pantanal matogrossense region, brazil. the agent of this disease is trypanosoma evansi, a kinetoplastid flagellate which belongs to the trypanosomatidae family, classified into the salivarian section. transmission occurs mechanically by haematophagous diptera, mainly by stomoxys sp. and tabanus sp. and vampire bats. outbreaks of mal de cadeiras in horses result in economic losses, thus limiting their use in cattle raisi ... | 2000 | 11034443 |
| [prevalence of cryptosporidium parvum among children of less than 5 years of age in the urban zone of campo grande, mato grosso do sul state, brazil, 1996]. | the purpose of this study was to establish the prevalence of cryptosporidium parvum among infants of less than 5 years of age, resident in the urban area of campo grande, mato grosso do sul state, brazil, 1996/97, through parasitological examinations and epidemiological analysis of the diagnosed cases. it was a transverse study with domiciliary inquiry and we evaluated 1051 fecal samples processed by the blagg method, and a modified ziehl-neelsen staining was used for research of oocysts of c. p ... | 2000 | 10967597 |
| [contamination of public squares of campo grande, mato grosso do sul, brazil, with eggs of toxocara and ancylostoma in dog feces]. | from february to october 1998, the contamination of public squares of campo grande, ms, brazil, by eggs of toxocara and ancylostoma was evaluated in dog fecal samples. out of the 74 public parks examined, 42 (56.8%) were found to be contaminated with ancylostoma eggs, 8 (10.8%) with toxocara eggs and 7 (9.5%) with both. | 1999 | 10881094 |
| [cutaneous larva migrans in children in a school of center-western brazil]. | this paper reports an outbreak of cutaneous larva migrans in children of a school located in campo grande, ms. six out of the 16 students (37.5%) acquired this parasitic dermatitis in two playgrounds contaminated by cat feces, in which ancylostomid larvae were found. the serpiginous lesions and/or papules were located in the hands, feet, buttocks, thighs, vulva and scrotum. control measures of this parasitosis are discussed. | 2000 | 10769366 |
| [phlebotomines (diptera: psychodidae) focusing visceral leishmaniasis in the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil]. | in the americas, lutzomyia longipalpis has been incriminated as the vector of visceral leishmaniasis in almost all the areas in which this disease has been reported. the notification of human cases of visceral leishmaniasis and the presence of dogs with an appearance suggestive of the disease in the country of corumbá, mato grosso do sul state, brazil, led us to undertake an entomological investigation in this area, for the purpose of identifying the phlebotomine vector. | 1997 | 9595767 |
| comparison of black fly species (diptera: simuliidae) on an amerindian reservation with a high prevalence of fogo selvagem to neighboring disease-free sites in the state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. the cooperative group on fogo selvagem research. | fogo selvagem is an autoimmune blistering skin disease that principally occurs among rural brazilians living in geographically clumped disease foci. exposure to hematophagous black flies possibly is related to the cause of the disease. we compared the occurrence, proportions, and richness of simuliid species immatures and the biting activity of adult females within a recently discovered, high prevalence focus of fogo selvagem, the limão verde terena reservation, to that of neighboring regions wi ... | 1998 | 9538571 |
| [seroprevalence anti-ehrlichia canis antibodies in dogs of cuiabá, mato grosso]. | canine ehrlichiosis is a disease transmitted by ticks rhipicephalus sanguineus and caused by ehrlichia canis, obligatory intracellular bacteria. the present study examined the prevalence of anti-e. canis in 254 dogs from four administrative regions of cuiabá, mato grosso, by indirect immunofluorescence assay. there was a prevalence of 42.5% (108/254) without significant difference between the studied regions. the variables age, breed, sex, habitat, access to rural and ticks were analyzed. the an ... | 2010 | 20624348 |
| [leishmania (leishmania) infantum chagasi in wild canids kept in captivity in the state of mato grosso]. | visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis that affects many mammals, and domestic canids are the main reservoirs in urban environments. this note describes infection by leishmania (leishmania) infantum chagasi among wild canids kept in captivity in the state of mato grosso, brazil. | 2010 | 20563507 |
| [evidence of transmission of visceral leishmaniasis by lutzomyia cruzi in the municipality of jaciara, state of mato grosso, brazil]. | the municipality of jaciara was classified in 2003 as a transmission area for visceral leishmaniasis in outbreak situations. this study aimed to establish evidence of transmission of leishmania (leishmania) infantum chagasi by lutzomyia cruzi in the municipality of jaciara, state of mato grosso, brazil. | 2011 | 21340413 |
| phlebotomine sand flies and canine infection in areas of human visceral leishmaniasis, cuiabá, mato grosso. | visceral leishmaniasis is a systemic infectious disease that can cause to a severe, potentially life-threatening chronic condition in humans. risk factors for infection in urban areas have been associated with poor living conditions, the presence of sand fly vectors and infected pets. this study aimed to describe sand fly and canine infection in the neighborhoods of human visceral leishmaniasis occurrence in the city of cuiabá, mato grosso state, central-western brazil, reported between january ... | 2011 | 21961754 |
| use of parasitological culture to detect leishmania (leishmania) chagasi in naturally infected dogs. | in brazil, although the domestic dog is a major target for the control actions for visceral leishmaniasis, knowledge gaps of the leishmania species present in those animals still exist in many endemic areas. the objective of this study was the use of parasitological culture as a diagnosis tool and identification of species of leishmania and other trypanosomatids in the canine population in the city of cuiaba/mato grosso. biological samples such as blood, intact skin fragments, cutaneous ulcers, ... | 2011 | 21919725 |
| epidemiological factors related to the transmission risk of trypanosoma cruzi in a quilombola community, state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. | this work was an epidemiological investigation of the risk of trypanosoma cruzi transmission in the rural quilombola community of furnas do dionízio, state of mato grosso do sul, brazil. | 2011 | 22031072 |
| [the perception of urban garbage collectors of dourados, in the state of mato grosso do sul, regarding the biological risks involved in their work routine]. | there are several occupational risks inherent to urban garbage collection, and the scope of this study was to identify the biological risks to which urban garbage collectors in dourados/ms are exposed. a qualitative study using the lefévre and lefévre collective subject discourse method was used with 42 urban garbage collectors working for the outsourced provider to the municipal department of urban services. data were collected from september 2005 to january 2006. the interviews had an average ... | 2011 | 21860943 |
| characterization of leishmania infantum species in dogs from the urban area of cuiabá, state of mato grosso, brazil. | visceral leishmaniasis presents urban behavior in some brazilian cities, with domestic dogs as the main infection source. in cuiabá, mt, canine visceral leishmaniasis was diagnosed and characterized as recommended by the ministry of health. | 2011 | 22231252 |