Epidemiological aspects of bronchopulmonary and gastrointestinal parasite infection in cats from northeast Brazil

Authors

  • Weslania Souza Inácio da Silva Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4393-544X
  • João Victor Batista dos Santos Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-3597
  • Matheus Resende Oliveira Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6535-1077
  • Camenas Vieira Barata Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9312-5963
  • Lorena Maciel Santos Silva Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3902-278X
  • Allan Costa Gomes Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5678-8142
  • Manuel Benicio Oliveira Neto Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7499-4971
  • André Mota Alves Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9150-5287
  • Patrícia Oliveira Meira Santos Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6346-3430
  • Glenda Lídice de Oliveira Cortez Marinho Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7914-9590
  • Victor Fernando Santana Lima Program in Parasite Biology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão - SE, Brazil. - Laboratory of Animal Parasitic Diseases, Federal University of Sergipe, Nossa Senhora da Glória - SE, Brazil. - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7255-0664

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20262012114

Keywords:

Bronchopulmonary parasites, clinical alterations, feline parasites, Mini-FLOTAC®

Abstract

This study investigated the presence of bronchopulmonary and gastrointestinal parasites in cats from the state of Sergipe, Brazil, highlighting their medical and veterinary importance. Fecal samples from 100 felines were analysed using coproparasitological techniques, showing a 62% positivity rate for parasites, with a significant prevalence of gastrointestinal species. Notably, bronchopulmonary parasites, particularly Aelurostrongylus sp., were detected for the first time in Sergipe. Samples were analysed through the Mini-FLOTAC® and Baermann techniques, which proved effective in detecting various parasite types, including eggs, larvae, and cysts. Clinical evaluations were performed, with clinical signs observed in less than 25% of infected cats. The study identified eight parasite genera, with Ancylostomasp. and Strongyloides sp. among the most prevalent gastrointestinal parasites, while Aelurostrongylus sp. represented bronchopulmonary infections. Both monoparasitism and polyparasitism were recorded, with Mini-FLOTAC® showing superior diagnostic performance. This research presents evidence of Aelurostrongylus sp. in domestic cats in Sergipe and underscores the need for enhanced veterinary surveillance. Findings provide a foundation for understanding the transmission dynamics and parasite-host relationships of these diseases, contributing significantly to the epidemiological knowledge in the region​.

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2026-03-02

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Inácio da Silva, W. S., Batista dos Santos, J. V., Resende Oliveira, M., Vieira Barata, C., Santos Silva, L. M., Costa Gomes, A., … Santana Lima, V. F. (2026). Epidemiological aspects of bronchopulmonary and gastrointestinal parasite infection in cats from northeast Brazil. Neotropical Helminthology, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.62429/rnh20262012114

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026): Neotropical Helminthology (Early view)

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