Relevance of periodontal disease as a precursor to systemic disorders in companion animals / Relevância da doença periodontal como precursora de afecções sistêmicas em animais de companhia

Periodontal disease (periodontitis) is an oral condition characterized by the involvement of the periodontium, that is, structures that protect and support the teeth. It is commonly diagnosed in small animals, especially in the elderly, and is a frequent cause of tooth loss in both dogs and cats. The etiological factor of periodontal disease is the organized sub- and supragingival plaque and numerous factors are responsible for the predisposition of the disease such as age, race, size and immunity of the patient. The symptomatology of the affected animals varies according to the degree of involvement of the disease, but they usually include halitosis, hyperemia, bleeding and gingival retraction, odontoliths, contact gingival ulcers, furcation exposure and tooth loss. The diagnosis is based on history, complete anamnesis, thorough examination of the oral cavity associated with extra and intraoral x-rays. The periodontal treatment has the purpose of eliminating the causal agent, removing dental stones, tooth extractions and polishing the remaining dental elements. In addition to local changes, periodontal disease can cause systemic damage, due to the rich vascularization of the periodontium and tooth movement in the tooth socket, allowing bacteria and their metabolites to enter the lymphatic and blood vessels during patient chewing, causing organ failure. In view of the high incidence of periodontal disease in pets and the consequent local and systemic changes, the objective of the current work was to carry out a bibliographic survey on this oral condition in dogs and cats, highlighting the damage to other organs due to bacteremia. In this context, the scientific literature emphasizes that the systemic immune response secondary to bacteremia predisposes the formation of immune complexes in the bloodstream that adhere to the walls of the endothelium causing local inflammation and endothelial lysis of the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, bones, among others, reflecting on diverse symptomatology. Thus, it is assumed that early diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease can prevent the establishment and local progression of oral disease and, consequently, systemic impairments that directly affect the quality of life and survival of the affected.Periodontal disease (periodontitis) is an oral condition characterized by the involvement of the periodontium, that is, structures that protect and support the teeth. It is commonly diagnosed in small animals, especially in the elderly, and is a frequent cause of tooth loss in both dogs and cats. The etiological factor of periodontal disease is the organized sub- and supragingival plaque and numerous factors are responsible for the predisposition of the disease such as age, race, size and immunity of the patient. The symptomatology of the affected animals varies according to the degree of involvement of the disease, but they usually include halitosis, hyperemia, bleeding and gingival retraction, odontoliths, contact gingival ulcers, furcation exposure and tooth loss. The diagnosis is based on history, complete anamnesis, thorough examination of the oral cavity associated with extra and intraoral x-rays. The periodontal treatment has the purpose of eliminating the causal agent, removing dental stones, tooth extractions and polishing the remaining dental elements. In addition to local changes, periodontal disease can cause systemic damage, due to the rich vascularization of the periodontium and tooth movement in the tooth socket, allowing bacteria and their metabolites to enter the lymphatic and blood vessels during patient chewing, causing organ failure. In view of the high incidence of periodontal disease in pets and the consequent local and systemic changes, the objective of the current work was to carry out a bibliographic survey on this oral condition in dogs and cats, highlighting the damage to other organs due to bacteremia. In this context, the scientific literature emphasizes that the systemic immune response secondary to bacteremia predisposes the formation of immune complexes in the bloodstream that adhere to the walls of the endothelium causing local inflammation and endothelial lysis of the heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, bones, among others, reflecting on diverse symptomatology. Thus, it is assumed that early diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease can prevent the establishment and local progression of oral disease and, consequently, systemic impairments that directly affect the quality of life and survival of the affected.

Is there any association between the presence of biomarkers and apical periodontitis? A systematic review

This systematic review aimed to verify whether there is evidence of an association between apical periodontitis and the presence of systemic biomarkers. This study adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - PRISMA. For this, the acronym PECO was used; population (P) of adult humans exposed (E) to the presence of apical periodontitis, compared (C) to adult humans without apical periodontitis, and the outcome (O) of the presence of biomarkers was observed. The articles were searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Cochrane Library, OpenGray, and Google Scholar grey databases. Subsequently, studies were excluded based on title, abstract, and full article reading, following the eligibility criteria. The methodological quality of the selected studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa qualifier. After exclusion, 656 studies were identified, resulting in 17 final articles that were divided into case-control, cross-sectional, and cohort studies. Eight studies were considered to have a low risk of bias, one had a medium risk of bias, and eight had a high risk of bias. In addition, 12 articles evaluated biomarkers in blood plasma, four evaluated them in saliva, and only one evaluated them in gingival crevicular fluid. The results of these studies indicated an association between apical periodontitis and the systemic presence of biomarkers. These markers are mainly related to inflammation, such as interleukins IL-1, IL-2, and IL-6, oxidative markers, such as nitric oxide and superoxide anions, and immunoglobulins IgG and IgM.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier (CRD42023493959)

Atividade endectocida de uma nova alternativa terapêutica (S-cifenotrina, Butóxido de piperonila, D-tetrametrina e Ivermectina) em cães

Utilizando-se de delineamentos experimentais apropriados, foi avaliada a atividade endectocida de uma nova associação medicamentosa, composta de dois piretróides (Scifenotrina e D-tetrametrina), butóxido de piperonila e ivermectina. Quatro experimentos foram conduzidos para avaliação terapêutica da nova associação, comparativamente à formulações adquiridas no mercado. Para avaliação carrapaticida e pulicida foram conduzidos dois experimentos. No primeiro ensaio, 21 cães naturalmente infestados por Rhipicephalus sanguineus, selecionados por meio de duas contagens consecutivas, foram randomizados e sorteados em três grupos de sete animais cada. No segundo ensaio, 21 cães selecionados foram randomizados e sorteados, também, em três grupos de sete animais cada. Infestações artificiais foram realizadas nos dias -4, -2, 6, 13, 20, 27 e 34 com Ctenocephalides felis felis (100 pulgas) e nos dias -1, 6, 13, 20, 27 e 34 com R. sanguineus (30 carrapatos). Nos dois experimentos a nova formulação foi comparada à associação D-fenotrina 78,125%+ piriproxifen 2,575%. A eficácia sarnicida da nova formulação experimental, comparativamente à selamectina 12%, foi avaliada em 15 cães naturalmente infestados por S. scabiei var. canis. Raspados cutâneos e avaliações clínicas (regressão das lesões de pele) foram realizados, em todos os cães experimentais. Para avaliação anti-helmíntica, 24 cães foram selecionados por meio de exames coprológicos e distribuídos em três grupos de oito animais cada. As contagens de ovos de nematódeos por grama de fezes (OPG) foram realizadas nos dias -3, -2, -1 (seleção dos animais) e 1, 3, 7, 10 e 14 pós-tratamento. A nova formulação experimental foi comparada à Selamectina 12%.Todos os dados foram avaliados estatisticamente, e as inferências devidamente extraídas...Utilizing of the appropriate experimental design, was evaluated the anti-parasite activity of a new formulation, composed of two piretroids (S-cifenotrin and D-tetrametrin), piperonil butox and ivermectinn. Four experiments had been lead for therapeutical evaluation of the new association, comparativily to the formulation acquired in the market. For the evaluation against ticks and flea, two experiments had been lead. In the first assay, 21 dogs naturally infested by Rhipicephalus sanguineus, selected by means of two consecutive countings, were shuffted and randomly put into three groups of seven animals each. In the second assay, 21 selected dogs were allocated randomly, also, in three groups of seven animals each. Artificial infestations had been carried through in days -4, -2, 6, 13, 20, 27 and 34 with Ctenocephalides felis felis (100 fleas) and in days -1, 6, 13, 20, 27 and 34 with R. sanguineus (30 ticks). In the two experiments the new formulation was compared with the association D-fenotrin 78.125%+ piriproxifen 2.575%. The scabies effectiveness of the new experimental formulation, comparativily to selamectin 12%, was evaluated in 15 dogs naturally infested by S. scabiei var. canis. Cutaneous scrapings and clinical evaluations (regression of the skin injuries) had been carried through, in all the experimental dogs. For antihelmintic evaluation, 24 dogs had been selected by means of the coprology examinations and distributed in three groups of eight animals each. The egg countings of nematodes for gram of fezes (EPG) had been carried through in days -3, -2, -1 (election of the animals) and 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14 post-treatment. The new experimental formulation was compared with the selamectina 12%...(Complete abstract, acess undermentioned eletronic address)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq

Analyze chemistry, microbiological and parasitological of the drinking water in UNESP and wastewater from Jaboticabal – SP, Brazil/ <br>Avaliação de parâmetros químicos, microbiológicos e parasitológicos de águas de abastecimento da UNESP e residuária, no município de Jaboticabal, Estado de São Paulo

The quality conditions of the water that supplies the UNESP University campus in Jaboticabal city and its wastewater from the Jaboticabal Stream were evaluated by chemical analysis bacteriological and parasitological. Samples were collected weekly from 09/24/98 through 01/28/99, water supply provided by the Municipal Government from an artesian well source and wastewater was took from the Jaboticabal Stream at a point downstream from the town. The parameters analyzed were: water pH, DO, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, COD and BOD, coliform bacillus and helminths eggs only in wastewater. The results showed with high DO concentrations (6,2 to 8,9 mg/L) in the water supply. BOD was void for all samples, with low COD (0,0 to 18 mg/L). Nitrogen forms showed acceptable values. Wastewater was anoxic in the majority of the samples, but COD and BOD concentrations were reduced in this kind of water (32 to 201 mg/L COD and 18 to 113 mg/L BOD). Nitrate prevailed over nitrite, and ammonia concentrations were too high (0,0 to 13,4 mg/L). As for the bacteriological parameters to 35,3% of the samples of the water of the Campus presented inappropriate for the human consumption. The water from the Cerradinho Stream showed high bacteriological and helminths eggs concentration. It can be concluded that the wastewater must receive treatment to be used by animals or agricola irrigation because of the potential pathogenic organism, ammonia, COD and BOD high concentrations.<p><p>Objetivou-se avaliar as condições da qualidade da água de abastecimento do Campus Universitário da UNESP de Jaboticabal e residuária na micro-bacia do Córrego do Jaboticabal, por meio de análises químicas, bacteriológicas e parasitológicas. Amostras foram colhidas semanalmente no período de 24/09/98 a 28/01/99 definindo-se água de abastecimento como aquela fornecida pelo poder público, proveniente de poço artesiano e água residuária, oriunda de um ponto de colheita localizado no Córrego Cerradinho a jusante da cidade. Os parâmetros analisados foram: pH, oxigênio dissolvida (OD), nitrato, nitrito, amônia, demanda química de oxigênio (DQO) e demanda bioquímica de oxigênio (DBO), coliformes fecais, coliformes totais e ovos de helmintos apenas na água residuária. Os resultados mostraram que a água de abastecimento possuía altas concentrações de OD (6,2 a 8,9 mg/L). A DBO foi nula para todas as amostras, sendo a DQO baixa (0,0 a 18 mg/L). As formas nitrogenadas apresentaram valores aceitáveis. A água residuária apresentou-se atóxica na maioria das colheitas, apesar das concentrações de DQO e DBO (32 a 201 mg/L de DQO) e (18 a 113 mg/L de DBO) mostrarem reduzidas. O nitrato prevaleceu em relação ao nitrito, estando a amônia presente em concentrações muito altas (0,0 a 13,4 mg/L). Quanto aos parâmetros bacteriológicos 35,3% das amostras da água do Campus da UNESP de Jaboticabal apresentaram-se impróprias para o consumo humano. A água do córrego Cerradinho apresentou elevadas concentrações bacteriológicas e de ovos de helmintos. Conclui-se que a qualidade da água de abastecimento servida no Campus de Jaboticabal precisa ser monitorada desde sua captação até a sua distribuição, visando à identificação dos possíveis pontos de contaminação, para a tomada de ações preventivas que solucionem o problema de inconstância na sua qualidade. A água residuária, em função da elevada concentração de organismos potencialmente patogênicos, níveis tóxicos de amônia e elevada DQO e DBO, necessitam de tratamentos para ser utilizada na irrigação e na dessedentação animal

Anthelmintic efficacy of an oral formulation of Aurixazol against gastrointestinal nematodes of naturally and experimentally infected sheep

As a result of the need to develop new active principles for the control of endoparasites in ruminants, the present in vivo study evaluated a formulation containing 24% Aurixazol (48 mg/kg), a parasiticide molecule based on disophenolate of levamisole. Two experiments were conducted: one evaluating the anthelmintic efficacy of 24% Aurixazol (48 mg/kg) against gastrointestinal nematodes in naturally infected sheep, compared to an association of ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg) + albendazole (5.0 mg/kg) + levamisole (7.5 mg/kg) (IAL), and a second one which evaluated the persistent efficacy of the same formulation against immature stages (L4) and adults of Haemonchus contortus in experimentally infected animals. In experiment I, against H. contortus, the formulation of Aurixazol and the IAL association reached efficacies (arithmetic means) of 99.32% and 96.11%, respectively. For Trichostrongylus colubriformis, the efficacy values were 88.92% and 98.08% for Aurixazol and the IAL association, respectively. Both formulations were totally effective against Oesophagostomum columbianum (100%). The results of the statistical analysis demonstrated that the mean parasitic burden of treated animals was significantly different (P ≤ 0.05) compared to the average number of helminths diagnosed in animals from the control group for H. contortus, T. colubriformis and O. columbianum. Comparing only the treated groups, it was possible to verify that the average number of H. contortus recovered from animals treated with Aurixazol was different (P ≤ 0.05) when compared to the mean amount recovered from sheep treated with the IAL association. When evaluating the prevention of H. contortus infection in experiment II, Aurixazol did not present preventive efficacy. Up until 21 days after treatment the groups treated with Aurixazol contained less adults and L4 of H. contortus (P ≤ 0.05) when compared to the non-medicated control group. However, future studies will be necessary to assess the effectiveness of Aurixazol against nematode strains resistant to levamisole and disophenol, but the efficacy results described in this study allow to state that Aurixazol can, associated with other measures, become an important tool in the control of sheep nematodes. © 2013