PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA

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ABSTRACT.- Ribeiro A.R.C., Andrade F.D., Medeiros M.C., Camboim A.S., Pereira Jr F.A., Athayde A.C.R., Rodrigues O.G. & Silva W.W. 2014. [Study of the anthelminthic activity of the ethanol extract of Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) on Haemonchus contortus in sheep of the Paraiba semiarid, Brazil.] Estudo da atividade anti-helmíntica do extrato etanólico de Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) sob Haemonchus contortus em ovinos no semiárido paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(11):1051-1055. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Rodovia Patos-Teixeira, Km Zero, Jatobá, Patos PB 58700-970, Brazil. E-mail: a.raquel.ribeiro@hotmail.com This study aimed to evaluate the anthelmintic effect of Jatropha mollissima through in vitro and in vivo experiments. Initially we investigated the concentration of extract with bioactive effect, through the toxicity evolution test of the ethanol extract of J. mollissima on the microcrustacean Artemia salina, obtaining CL50 concentration of 660.80µg/ml, which was tested in fecal cultures containing infective larvae of Haemonchus contortus and in animals for the verification of OPG reduction. For in vivo test, the extract was dissolved in water to obtain concentrations of 660.80µg/ml and 1321.6µg/ml. Feces were collected weekly and blood was collected every fifteen days. As a result of in vitro test, the ethanol extract of the stem of J. mollissima proved toxic on A. salina, with CL50 less than 1000µg/ml and inhibited the eggs hatching and the development of larvae of H. contortus, presenting an efficiency of 70.77%. In vivo test revealed that the extract is also effective in sheep, with a significant reduction in the count of OPG after 28 days of experiment, 47 and 44% of reduction in the groups treated with the extract, 7.5% in the untreated group of animals and 40.6% with ivermectin. Even parasitized, the animals remained clinically healthy and without anemia. The ethanol extract of the stem of Jatropha mollissima may represent an alternative to the control of sheep worms, because it slows the parasitic resistance.

• Medicinal plants Jatropha mollissima Euphorbiaceae Haemonchus contortus plantas medicinais

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RESUMO.- Ribeiro A.R.C., Andrade F.D., Medeiros M.C., Camboim A.S., Pereira Jr F.A., Athayde A.C.R., Rodrigues O.G. & Silva W.W. 2014. [Study of the anthelminthic activity of the ethanol extract of Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) on Haemonchus contortus in sheep of the Paraiba semiarid, Brazil.] Estudo da atividade anti-helmíntica do extrato etanólico de Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill. (Euphorbiaceae) sob Haemonchus contortus em ovinos no semiárido paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(11):1051-1055. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Rodovia Patos-Teixeira, Km Zero, Jatobá, Patos PB 58700-970, Brazil. E-mail: a.raquel.ribeiro@hotmail.com Objetivou-se com o presente trabalho, avaliar o efeito anti-helmíntico de Jatropha mollissima por meio de experimentos in vitro e in vivo. Inicialmente foi investigada a concentração de extrato com efeito bioativo, pelo teste de evolução da toxicidade do extrato etanólico de J. mollissima sobre o microcrustáceo Artemia salina, obtendo uma CL50 de 660,80µg/ml, que foi testada em coproculturas contendo larvas infectantes de Haemonchus contortus e em animais para a verificação da redução do OPG. Para o teste in vivo o extrato foi dissolvido em água para se obter as concentrações 660,80µg/ml e 1321,6µg/ml, foram coletadas fezes semanalmente e sangue quinzenalmente. Como resultados dos testes in vitro, o extrato etanólico do caule de Jatropha mollissima mostrou-se tóxico sobre A. salina, com CL50 abaixo de 1000 µg/ml e inibiu a eclosão de ovos e o desenvolvimento de larvas de H. contortus, apresentando uma eficiência de 70,77%. O teste in vivo revelou que o extrato é também eficaz em ovinos, com redução significativa na contagem de OPG após 28 dias de experimento, 47 e 44% de redução nos grupos tratados com o extrato, 7,5% no grupo de animais não tratados e 40,6% com a ivermectina. Mesmo parasitados, os animais permaneceram clinicamente saudáveis e sem anemia. O extrato etanólico do caule de Jatropha mollissima pode representar uma alternativa ao controle da verminose ovina, pois retarda a resistência parasitária.

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ABSTRACT.- Andrade F.D., Ribeiro A.R.C., Medeiros M.C., Fonseca S.S., Athayde A.C.R., Ferreira A.F., Rodrigues O.G. & Silva W.W. 2014. [Anthelmintic action of the hydroalcoholic extract of the root of Tarenaya spinosa (Jacq.) Raf. for Haemonchus contortus control in sheep.] Ação anti-helmíntica do extrato hidroalcóolico da raiz da Tarenaya spinosa (Jacq.) Raf. no controle de Haemonchus contortus em ovinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(10):942-946. Laboratório de Patologia Clínica, Hospital Veterinário, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Rodovia Patos-Teixeira Km Zero, Jatobá, Patos, PB 58700-970, Brazil. E-mail: a.raquel.ribeiro@hotmail.com To investigate the anthelmintic potential of hydroalcoholic extract of the root of Tarenaya spinosa, as an alternative in the control of gastrointestinal nematode Haemonchus contortus in sheep, in vitro tests were performed with Artemia salina then on stool cultures containing helminth eggs, assessing ovicidal and larvicidal action of the extract. After preliminary tests, the in vivo test was performed in 20 male sheep were divided into four treatments: Group 1 Ivermectin 1 %, Group 2: untreated; Group 3: hydroalcoholic extract of T. spinosa 150μg/mL; Group 4: hydroalcoholic extract T. spinosa 300μg/mL, stool samples and blood were collected for parasitological and haematological tests. In in vitro tests, toxicity against A. salina was 150μg/mL, there was obtained 81.53% efficiency against eggs and larvae of H. contortus. In vivo test, evaluating the effectiveness of treatments was performed by reduction test in faecal egg count (RCOF), the groups treated with Ivermectin and T. spinosa the 150μg/mL and 300μg/mL obtained the best results, reducing OPG after 28 days in 40.6, 41 and 42.6% respectively, thus revealing its herbal potential for control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep.

• Tarenaya spinosa Haemonchus contortus

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RESUMO.- Andrade F.D., Ribeiro A.R.C., Medeiros M.C., Fonseca S.S., Athayde A.C.R., Ferreira A.F., Rodrigues O.G. & Silva W.W. 2014. [Anthelmintic action of the hydroalcoholic extract of the root of Tarenaya spinosa (Jacq.) Raf. for Haemonchus contortus control in sheep.] Ação anti-helmíntica do extrato hidroalcóolico da raiz da Tarenaya spinosa (Jacq.) Raf. no controle de Haemonchus contortus em ovinos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(10):942-946. Laboratório de Patologia Clínica, Hospital Veterinário, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Rodovia Patos-Teixeira Km Zero, Jatobá, Patos, PB 58700-970, Brazil. E-mail: a.raquel.ribeiro@hotmail.com Para investigar o potencial anti-helmíntico do extrato hidroalcóolico da raiz de Tarenaya spinosa, como alternativa no controle do nematóide gastrintestinal Haemonchus contortus de ovinos, foram realizados testes in vitro com Artemia salina, em seguida, sobre coproculturas contendo ovos do helminto, avaliando a ação ovicida e larvicida do extrato. Após os testes preliminares, foi realizado o teste in vivo em 20 ovinos machos os quais foram divididos em quatro tratamentos Grupo 1: ivermectina 1%; Grupo 2: sem tratamento; Grupo 3: extrato hidroalcóolico de T. spinosa 150μg/mL; Grupo 4: extrato hidroalcóolico de T. spinosa 300μg/mL, amostras de fezes e de sangue foram coletadas para exames parasitológicos e hematológicos. No teste in vitro, a toxicidade frente a A. salina foi de 150μg/mL, obteve-se eficiência de 81,53% sobre ovos e larvas do H. contortus. No teste in vivo, a avaliação da eficácia dos tratamentos foi realizada pelo teste de redução na contagem de ovos fecais (RCOF), os grupos tratados com Ivermectina e T. spinosa a 150μg/mL e 300μg/mL obtiveram os melhores resultados, reduzindo o OPG após 28 dias em 40,6, 41 e 40,2% respectivamente, revelando assim seu potencial fitoterápico para fins de controle de nematódeos gastrintestinais em ovinos.

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ABSTRACT.- Lima W.C., Athayde A.C.R., Medeiros G.R., Lima D.A.S.D., Borburema J.B., Santos E.M., Vilela V.L.R. & Azevedo S.S. 2010. [Nematode resistant to some anthelmintics in dairy goats in Cariri Paraibano, Brazil.] Nematóides resistentes a alguns anti-helmínticos em rebanhos caprinos no Cariri Paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(12):1003-1009. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Campus de Patos da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Patos, PB 58700-000, Brazil. E-mail: atsocamil@yahoo.com.br The aim of this paper was to evaluate the resistance of nematodes to some anthelmintics in dairy goats in Cariri Paraibano, Brazil. A total of 144 female goats, over 8 months of age, were used in the dry season and 120 ones during the rainy season, divided into four groups: Group I untreated, Group II treated with albendazole 10%, Group III treated with ivermectin 1%, and Group IV treated with levamisole phosphate 18.8%, at doses recommended by the manufacturer. To evaluate the resistance, the reduction in egg count per gram of feces and the cultivation of larval helminths. The fecal samples were collected on the day of treatment and, after 7, 14 and 21 days of treatment. In the group treated with albendazole, 61%, 11% and 24% of efficiency was observed in the dry period, and 55%, 14% and 12% in the rainy season, at 7, 14, and 21 days respectively. In the group treated with ivermectin, efficacy was 14%, 70% and 66% for the dry period, and 76%, 34% and 71% for the rainy season, at 7, 14 and 21 days respectively. The group treated with phosphate Levamisole showed efficacy rates of 89%, 79% and 73% in the dry period, and 76%, 69% and 67% in the rainy season, at 7, 14 and 21 days. The results indicate that the gastrointestinal nematodes of some dairy goats in Cariri Paraibano are not sensitive to the active Albendazole, Levamisole and Ivermectin. During the study, presence of specimens of the genera Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum and Strongyloides was identified.

• Albendazole anthelmintics ivermectin levamisole nematode resistance ivermectina resistência a anti-helmínticos

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RESUMO.- Lima W.C., Athayde A.C.R., Medeiros G.R., Lima D.A.S.D., Borburema J.B., Santos E.M., Vilela V.L.R. & Azevedo S.S. 2010. [Nematode resistant to some anthelmintics in dairy goats in Cariri Paraibano, Brazil.] Nematóides resistentes a alguns anti-helmínticos em rebanhos caprinos no Cariri Paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(12):1003-1009. Curso de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Campus de Patos da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Patos, PB 58700-000, Brazil. E-mail: atsocamil@yahoo.com.br RESUMO.- Objetivou-se avaliar a resistência de nematódeos a alguns anti-helmínticos em rebanhos caprinos no Cariri Paraibano. Foram utilizados 144 animais no período seco e 120 animais no período chuvoso, fêmeas com idade acima de oito meses de vida e lactantes, distribuídos em 4 grupos: Grupo I não tratado, Grupo II tratado com albendazole a 10%, Grupo III tratado com ivermectina a 1% e Grupo IV tratado com fosfato de levamisole a 18,8%, nas doses recomendadas pelos fabricantes. Para avaliar a resistência, aplicou-se o teste de redução na contagem de ovos por grama de fezes (RCOF) e o cultivo de larvas de helmintos. As amostras fecais foram coletadas no dia do tratamento (dia base) e 7, 14 e 21 dias após o tratamento. No grupo tratado com Albendazole, observaram-se eficácias de 61%, 11% e 24% no período seco e de 55%, 14% e 12% no período chuvoso, aos 7, 14, e 21 dias, respectivamente. No grupo tratado com Ivermectina, a eficácia foi de 14%, 70% e 66% para o período seco, e de 76%, 34% e 71% para o período chuvoso, aos 7, 14 e 21 dias, respectivamente. O grupo tratado com fosfato de Levamisole apresentou percentuais de eficácia de 89%, 79% e 73% no período seco e de 76%, 69% e 67% no período chuvoso, aos 7, 14 e 21 dias, respectivamente. Os resultados obtidos indicam que os nematódeos gastrintestinais de alguns rebanhos caprinos no Cariri Paraibano não são sensíveis aos princípios ativos Albendazole, Levamisole e Ivermectina. Durante o período de estudo foi identificada a presença de parasitas dos gêneros Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum e Strongyloides.

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ABSTRACT.- Rodrigues A.B., Athayde A.C.R., Rodrigues O.G., Silva W.W. & Faria E.B. 2007. [Evaluation of the efficacy of antihelmintics to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats raised in the state of Paraíba.] Sensibilidade dos nematóides gastrintestinais de caprinos a anti-helmínticos na mesorregião do sertão paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(4):162-166. Curso de Pós-Graduação de Medicina Veterinária em Pequenos Ruminantes, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campus de Patos, 58700-970 Patos, PB, Brazil. E-mail: adrianabonfimr@yahoo.com.br The objective was to evaluate conventional and alternative anthelminthic action on the sensibility of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Hundred and twenty goats of both sexes were distributed into 10 groups of 24 animals each (12 males and 12 females) and submitted to treatments of specific anthelminthic composition. The commercial drugs used were moxidectin 0.2%, albendazole, levamisol chlorhydrate, ivermectin and an aqueous extract of the purgative potato (Operculina hamiltonii). The reduction test was applied through egg counts per gram of feces and larval culture to evaluate resistance. The fecal samples were collected in the day when medication was accomplished (day base), at 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment. The following results for the reduction of Trichostrongyloidea eggs were obtained: Treatment of the females with Moxidectina reduced the egg counts to 92.8, 88.7 and 89.8%, of the males to 92.6, 96.2 and 98.1%; with Levamisol of the females to 96, 97.1 and 91%, of the males to 85.7, 94,2 and 100%; with Albendazol of the females 65, 60.3 and 75.4%, of the males 88.8, 88.8 and 55.5%; with Ivermectin of the females to 92.2, 68.6 and 70.6%, of the males to 41.7, 73.6 and 59.7%; and with the purgative potato of the females to 31.8, 34.1 and 49.4%, of the males to 61.5, 80.7 and 50%. In larval culture Haemonchus, followed by Bunostomum, Trichostrongylus, and Oesophagostomum, were identified even after treatments.

• Trichostrongyloidea gastrointestinal helminths anti-helminthics egg count

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ABSTRACT.- Rodrigues A.B., Athayde A.C.R., Rodrigues O.G., Silva W.W. & Faria E.B. 2007. [Evaluation of the efficacy of antihelmintics to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats raised in the state of Paraíba.] Sensibilidade dos nematóides gastrintestinais de caprinos a anti-helmínticos na mesorregião do sertão paraibano. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 27(4):162-166. Curso de Pós-Graduação de Medicina Veterinária em Pequenos Ruminantes, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campus de Patos, 58700-970 Patos, PB, Brazil. E-mail: adrianabonfimr@yahoo.com.br The objective was to evaluate conventional and alternative anthelminthic action on the sensibility of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. Hundred and twenty goats of both sexes were distributed into 10 groups of 24 animals each (12 males and 12 females) and submitted to treatments of specific anthelminthic composition. The commercial drugs used were moxidectin 0.2%, albendazole, levamisol chlorhydrate, ivermectin and an aqueous extract of the purgative potato (Operculina hamiltonii). The reduction test was applied through egg counts per gram of feces and larval culture to evaluate resistance. The fecal samples were collected in the day when medication was accomplished (day base), at 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment. The following results for the reduction of Trichostrongyloidea eggs were obtained: Treatment of the females with Moxidectina reduced the egg counts to 92.8, 88.7 and 89.8%, of the males to 92.6, 96.2 and 98.1%; with Levamisol of the females to 96, 97.1 and 91%, of the males to 85.7, 94,2 and 100%; with Albendazol of the females 65, 60.3 and 75.4%, of the males 88.8, 88.8 and 55.5%; with Ivermectin of the females to 92.2, 68.6 and 70.6%, of the males to 41.7, 73.6 and 59.7%; and with the purgative potato of the females to 31.8, 34.1 and 49.4%, of the males to 61.5, 80.7 and 50%. In larval culture Haemonchus, followed by Bunostomum, Trichostrongylus, and Oesophagostomum, were identified even after treatments.