Unraveling Sarcocystis miescheriana and Sarcocystis suihominis infections in wild boar

Authors: Amaro A, Coelho C, Gomes J, Inácio J, Lopes AP, Mesquita JR, Pires I, Vieira-Pinto M
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Veterinary Parasitology
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304401715003982?via%3Dihub%20

Sarcocystis species are worldwide spread cyst-forming protozoa that can infect wild boar but little is known about the prevalence of these parasites. In this study we assessed the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. infections in wild boars from northeastern Portugal, for which novel PCR testing assays targeting Sarcocystis genus, S. miescheriana and S. suihominis were implemented, […]
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Preliminary report on the prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs from Portugal adopting a commercially available test kit for serological analysis

Authors: Brancal H, Braz BS, Campino L, Cardoso L, Coimbra M, Cortes H, Dias M, Fernandes MC, Figueiredo MD, Lopes AP, Maia C, Martins A, Mendão C, Neves N, Neves T, Nogueira J, Pimenta P, Serrão I, Silva P
Publication Year: 2016
Journal: Regional Studies and Reports
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405939015300186

Canine angiostrongylosis, caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum, is an emerging and spreading disease with an increasing number of cases diagnosed in European countries in the last few years; nevertheless, little information is available in Portugal. The prevalence of A. vasorum antigens was assessed with a rapid test (Angio Detect™) in 400 dogs from four […]
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Prevalence and correlates of antibodies to Neospora caninum in dogs in Portugal

Authors: Brancal H, Campino L, Cardoso L, Cortes H, Lopes AP, Maia C, Pimenta P
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: Parasite
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073620/

Neosporosis, caused by Neospora caninum, is an important cause of abortion in cattle and of neurological disease in dogs. This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of antibodies to N. caninum in 441 dogs from the five regions of mainland Portugal. A commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) was used and specific antibodies were detected in 35 (7.9%) dogs.
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Unraveling Sarcocystis miescheriana and Sarcocystis suihominis infections in wild boar

Preliminary report on the prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs from Portugal adopting a commercially available test kit for serological analysis

Prevalence and correlates of antibodies to Neospora caninum in dogs in Portugal

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