The aim of the present study was to compare the direct detection methods of Ehrlichia canis
(blood smears and nested PCR), serological tests (Dot-ELISA and Immunofluorescent …

Recently, the incidence and awareness of tick-borne diseases in humans and animals have
increased due to several factors, which in association favor the chances of contact among …

Piroplasmoses are one of the most prevalent arthropod-borne diseases of animals. The
present work aimed to investigate the occurrence of piroplasmid in wild mammals, domestic …

Anaplasmataceae agents, piroplasmids and Hepatozoon spp. have emerged as important
pathogens among domestic and wild felines. The present work aimed to detect the presence …

This is the first description of a Trypanosoma vivax outbreak in the state of São Paulo (municipality
of Lins). Fever, jaundice, decreased milk production, weight loss, profuse diarrhea, …

In order to investigate new hosts for Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil, we collected blood
samples from 21 wild birds. Using molecular techniques, we detected the presence of …

Hemotrophic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas), Bartonellasp., Hepatozoon sp. and Cytauxzoon
felis are prominent pathogens that circulate between cats and invertebrate hosts. The …

The present study aimed to investigate the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora
caninum antibodies in cats with outdoor access in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil. The …

Recently, tick and flea-borne pathogens have been detected in wild carnivores maintained
in captivity in Brazilian zoos. Since free-roaming cats are frequently found in Brazilian zoos, …

Objectives The objective of this study was to develop a quantitative 5' nuclease real-time
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay to diagnose infections caused by Bartonella species. …