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ArticleRevista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria2025

Molecular and serological survey of Trypanosoma vivax in Crioulo Lageano Cattle from southern Brazil.

Felipe Eduardo Fiorin, Mariana da Silva Casa, Leonardo Bergmann Griebeler, Mariana Fuchs Goedel, Gianlucca Simão Nadal Ribeiro, Luiz Flávio Nepomuceno do Nascimento, Gabriella Bassi das Neves, Graziela Vieira Fonteque, Luiz Cláudio Miletti, Mere Erika Saito and 1 more

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Article in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Trypanosomosis byVeterinary sciences · 2025
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11 authors.

Felipe Eduardo FiorinPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Mariana da Silva CasaPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Leonardo Bergmann GriebelerHospital de Clínicas Veterinárias, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
Mariana Fuchs GoedelDepartamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Gianlucca Simão Nadal RibeiroPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Luiz Flávio Nepomuceno do NascimentoDepartamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Patos de Minas - UNIPAM, Patos de Minas, MG, Brasil.
Gabriella Bassi das NevesDepartamento de Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário FACVEST, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Graziela Vieira FontequeDepartamento de Medicina Veterinária, Centro Universitário FACVEST, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Luiz Cláudio MilettiPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Mere Erika SaitoPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.
Joandes Henrique FontequePrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Lages, SC, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1194-6048

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bovine trypanosomiasis, caused by infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma vivax, is harmful to livestock worldwide. Knowing its epidemiology is relevant to evaluate the susceptibility, resistance, and tolerance of animals. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of T. vivax in Crioula Lageana cattle and relate them to clinical, hematological, and biochemical findings to elucidate the breed's health and disease tolerance characteristics. Venous blood samples from 310 bovines considered healthy during the clinical examination were used to perform polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis, Immunofluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT) assays, hemogram tests, and serum biochemistry. The collected data were subjected to statistical analyses to compare seropositive and negative groups. IFAT indicated that the seroprevalence for T. vivax was 8% (24/310); however, all tested animals were negative in the conventional PCR (0%, 0/310). Higher amounts of platelets and less cholesterol were detected in seropositive animals but were within the reference values. Ruminal hypomotility and mild tachycardia were observed in all sampled animals. Considering the non-specific clinical signs and the absence of hematological alterations in infected animals, the seropositivity found indicates previous exposure to the protozoan, and the absence of clinically affected animals may result from characteristics inherent to this breed.

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Antibodies, ProtozoanCattle DiseasesTrypanosoma vivaxTrypanosomiasis, AfricanTrypanosomiasis, BovineAnimalsBrazilCattleFemaleMalePolymerase Chain ReactionSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, Protozoan

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PMID40243855
PMCPMC11999535

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