Rastreio Serológico de Toxoplasmose em Gatos dos Concelhos de Oeiras e Cascais
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2012
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A toxoplasmose é uma das parasitoses mais comuns em gatos sendo que a sua seroprevalência mundial varia entre 5,5% e 97,4%. Em Portugal, existem poucos estudos sobre a prevalência da toxoplasmose e, por isso, este estudo tem como objetivo principal contribuir para o conhecimento da seroprevalência de base clínica no nosso país. Para a sua realização, foram colhidas amostras de soro de 63 gatos e recolhidos dados epidemiológicos sobre a idade, a raça, o género, o tipo de alimentação, o acesso ao exterior e o tipo de habitat dos progenitores. As amostras de soro foram analisadas através da técnica de imunofluorescência indireta, tendo sido encontrados 25 gatos seropositivos, correspondendo a uma seroprevalência de base clínica de 41%. O único fator de risco identificado foi o acesso ao exterior. A idade do animal não foi estatisticamente significativa como fator de risco, mas observou-se um aumento da prevalência em animais até aos 6 anos de idade. Os gatos de progenitores com acesso ao exterior, animais de género feminino e com alimentação de risco apresentaram maior número de seropositivos, no entanto, estes resultados não foram estatisticamente significativos.
Today, the abusive use of corticosteroids in various types of shock (hypovolemic, distributive and septic) has led to controversial debates. By comparing the results of several authors who have addressed this topic, it is not possible to draw a unanimous conclusion. The opinion of each differs, with authors who support and others refute its use in shock. The aim of this study is to determine if the use methylprednisolone will be benefit in survival and reversal of shock. In the animals that therapeutic approach to initial shock has not been effective. This study was conducted at the Veterinary Hospital of Arrábida (HVA), in Azeitão, over a period of 7 months between September the 1st, 2011 until March 31th, 2012. During this time, we proceeded to the accompaniment of 57 animals in hypovolemic, distributive or septic shock. In the first hours following the set up of shock fluid and vasopressors, there were animals in this study that not stabilize the mean arterial pressure within the normal reference values. These cases was administered an adjuvant treatment with methylprednisolone. Through the statistical analysis of the studied animals and by comparing the results between the two groups, it was found that the mortality rate was lower in the group of dogs and cats which have not been administered with adjunctive therapy with methylprednisolone.
Today, the abusive use of corticosteroids in various types of shock (hypovolemic, distributive and septic) has led to controversial debates. By comparing the results of several authors who have addressed this topic, it is not possible to draw a unanimous conclusion. The opinion of each differs, with authors who support and others refute its use in shock. The aim of this study is to determine if the use methylprednisolone will be benefit in survival and reversal of shock. In the animals that therapeutic approach to initial shock has not been effective. This study was conducted at the Veterinary Hospital of Arrábida (HVA), in Azeitão, over a period of 7 months between September the 1st, 2011 until March 31th, 2012. During this time, we proceeded to the accompaniment of 57 animals in hypovolemic, distributive or septic shock. In the first hours following the set up of shock fluid and vasopressors, there were animals in this study that not stabilize the mean arterial pressure within the normal reference values. These cases was administered an adjuvant treatment with methylprednisolone. Through the statistical analysis of the studied animals and by comparing the results between the two groups, it was found that the mortality rate was lower in the group of dogs and cats which have not been administered with adjunctive therapy with methylprednisolone.
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Orientação : Ângela Paula Neves Rocha Martins ; co-orientação : Carlo Vaudano
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VETERINÁRIA, MESTRADO INTEGRADO EM MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, GATOS, CATS, TOXOPLASMOSE, TOXOPLASMOSIS, ZOONOSES, ZOONOSES, MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA, VETERINARY MEDICINE, FELÍDEOS, FELIDS