To determine the sanitary risk to human health, 59 sera samples of clandestine slaughtered porks were examined through serologic procedures and have demonstrated to have anti-Brucella antibodies and antibodies titles suggestive of brucellosis infection. Surveillance measurements are recommended to prevent potential risk of zoonotic infection.

Through the result of coprologics exams, accomplished in patients assisted in Volta Redonda hospitals, the first occurrence of the human fascioliasis is marked in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Several characteristics of local Panstrongylus megistus and vertebrate populations related to the artificial and natural ecotopes were observed. The role of the remaining forest spots as shelter places for triatomid bugs and vertebrate reservoirs was confirmed. The contagious or grouped type bug dispersion was clearly observed, with a high preference for inhabiting peridomiciled dwellings. The local bug feeding pattern showed a high frequency of mixed blood sources thus pointing out a great feeding mobility. With the natural infected bugs, this […]

In certain areas of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, where transmission of tripanosomiasis by Triatoma infestans has been interrupted for at least six years, ah investigation of domestic enzootic situations has been carried out. A low incidence (0.3%) of infected dogs was found and their infection associated to the existence of Panstrongylus megistus and Didelphis marsupials populations with synanthropic tendency. The use of this survey focusing on domestic animals, mainly dogs, is suggested as a valuable measure in epidemiological […]

Five hundred and ninety-four diaphragms of rodents captured in the Santos dock area were examined for Trichinella spiralis. The results of the examinations were negative.

Thirty saliva samples and 30 encephalon samples, collected from an equal number of rabid dogs, were examined by both the mouse inoculation and immunoflluorescent techniques. The results for each sample were positive with both techniques, showing perfect correlation in the methods and specimens used. The importance of saliva for early diagnosis was stressed.

Dermatomycosis in domestic animals are important zoonosis in view of the fact that they maintain close contact with human beings. Seven ringworm outbreaks are here described, one of M. gypseum involving a cat and a women and the remainder of M. canis involving 20 human beings (adults, young people and children), 5 dogs, 16 cats and a gibbon-monkey (Hylobates lar).