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    Bloqueio do nervo alveolar mandibular com ropivacaína a 0,5 % em gatos
    (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2006-04-01) Milken, Vanessa Martins Fayad; Freitas, Patrícia Maria Coletto; Eurides, Duvaldo; Silva, Frederico Ozanam Carneiro E; Mota, Francisco Cláudio Dantas [UNIFESP]; Naves, Elisete De Araújo; Rezende, Renata Junqueira; Prieto, Leandro Arévalo; Melo, Mariana Da Silva; Goulart, Michele Rodrigues; Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP); Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Centro de Ciências Agrárias; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
    This study intended to evaluate the 0.5% ropivacaine action on the alveolar mandibular nerve block in cats. Twenty adult cats, non-defined breed, male or female, received chlorpromazine (1.0 mg kg-1 VO) and propofol (3,0 mg/kg IV). Ropivacaine at 0.5% was administrated with an L 13x3,8 needle, inserted in the angle of the right mandible, close to 1.0cm rostral to the angular process and 0.5cm dorsal to the medial surface of the mandible branch, intending to deposit close to the alveolar mandibular nerve, at the mandibular forame. The heart and respiratory rates were measured before the chlorpromazine administration, 20 minutes after its administration (T0), 20 minutes after the alveolar mandibular nerve block with ropivacaine (T20) and in 20 minutes intervals till the sensitivity recovery at the anesthetized region. The latency period and the anesthesia duration were observed through the skin and gingival cross-clamping of the mandible right-lateral region. The anesthesia beginning was found 22 minutes after, with 164.25 minutes duration. The heart rate parameters and respiratory rate had alteration, but without clinical significance to the specie. The 0.5% ropivacaine anesthesia at the region of the premolars, molars, canines, incisors, skin and oral mucosae and bottom lip, without causing collateral effects.
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    Changes in cat urinary glycosaminoglycans with age and in feline urologic syndrome
    (Elsevier B.V., 2004-04-07) Pereira, D. A.; Aguiar, JAK; Hagiwara, M. K.; Michelacci, Y. M.; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
    The aim of the present study was to characterize the urinary excretion of glycosaminoglycaris in kittens and adult healthy cats, as well as in cats with a low urinary tract disease, the feline urologic syndrome (FUS). the main urinary glycosamitioglycan in cats was found to be chondroitin sulfate, with smaller amounts of dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate. There was no difference in the urinary glycosaminoglycan concentration with sex, but a marked decrease occurred with age, due to chondroitin sulfate. Trace amounts of keratan sulfate were also detected in the urine of kittens, but not of healthy adult cats. Dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate were the only glycosaminoglycans found in the urinary tract and kidney, and chondroitin sulfate was the only glycosaminoglycan found in the plasma. These data suggest that the main urinary glycosaminoglycan chondroitin sulfate is of systemic origin and filtered in the kidney, while the minor components dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate may come from the urinary tract. the urinary glycosaminoglycan concentration was greatly decreased in animals with FUS, as compared to normal adults. We hypothesize that these low glycosaminoglycan levels reflect a damage to the bladder surface, resulting in absorption and/or degradation of the endogenous urinary glycosaminoglycans. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Daycare centers and schools as sources of exposure to mites, cockroach, and endotoxin in the city of São Paulo, Brazil
    (Mosby, Inc, 2002-10-01) Rullo, Vera Esteves Vagnozzi [UNIFESP]; Rizzo, Maria Candida Faria Varanda [UNIFESP]; Arruda, L. K.; Solé, Dirceu [UNIFESP]; Naspitz, Charles Kirov [UNIFESP]; Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
    Background: Public places, including schools, have been identified as sources of exposure to allergens derived from mites, cockroach, cat, and dog and to endotoxin.Objectives: the purposes of this study were to assess and compare exposure to allergens and endotoxin in 4 types of public child-care facilities in Brazil and to investigate whether the presence of children and the performance of cleaning procedures could have an influence on allergen and endotoxin levels. Methods: We have analyzed dust from bedding, floors, chairs, and tables of daycare centers (DCs), preschools, kindergartens, and elementary schools (ESs). Major allergens from mites, cockroach, cat, and dog were quantitated by means of ELISA, and endotoxin content was determined by using the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate assay.Results: Group 1 mite allergens were greater than 2 mug/g in 67% of DC and preschool samples and in 8.9% and 2.2% of kindergarten and ES samples, respectively. the presence of bedding in DCs and preschools accounted for increased levels of mite allergens in these settings. Levels of Bla g I were higher in ES floors compared with those found in DC and preschool floors. Low levels (<1 mug/g) of Fel d 1 e Can f 1 were found in most samples. Levels of endotoxin in DCs and preschools were 3 times higher than in ESs.Conclusions: DCs and schools in Brazil should be considered as important sources of exposure to dust mites and cockroach allergens and to endotoxin. Recommendations for mite allergen avoidance should include appropriate care of bedding in DCs and preschools.
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    Dermatite micobacteriana atípica em gato: relato de caso
    (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária, 2006-12-01) Larsson, Carlos Eduardo; Delayte, Ericka Homann; Balda, Ana Claudia; Michalany, Nilceo Schwery [UNIFESP]; Pinheiro, Sonia Regina; Otsuka, Mary; Roxo, Eliana; Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Instituto Biológico
    A case of dermatitis caused by atypical mycobateria of Mycobacterium fortuitum peregrinum complex was observed for the first time in Brazil. A five-year-old female mixed breed cat had a dermatitis process which had started eight months before. Lesions were characterized by macules, nodules, erosions, ulcers and exsudative fistulas, with intensive pruritus and pain. It had failed to respond to clinical treatment and surgical excision. The diagnosis was based on history, physical and dermatologic examination and complementary tests (cytologic, bacterioscopic, bacterial culture, histopathological, hemathological, ultrasonographic, radiographic and electrocardiographic). The presence of mycobacteria of Mycobacterium fortuitum-peregrinum complex (group IV of Runyon) was observed and identified after histopathological evidence, bacterial culture and biochemical tests. After two months of systemic therapy with enrofloxacin (5mg/kg, orally/twice a day) and topic treatment with triclosan and rifamicin, rapid improvement of the clinical appearance of the lesions were observed with low incidence of side-effects.