Banca de DEFESA: PAULA DE ABREU MORAES

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : PAULA DE ABREU MORAES
DATE: 30/06/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência
TITLE:

Research on ticks and their pathogenic agents in wild animals and domestic dogs in the Atlantic Forest biome, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

KEY WORDS:

Conservation; Public health; Arthropods.

PAGES: 168
BIG AREA: Ciências Agrárias
AREA: Medicina Veterinária
SUBÁREA: Medicina Veterinária Preventiva
SPECIALTY: Doenças Parasitárias de Animais
SUMMARY:

The Atlantic Forest is a biome of extreme ecological importance, being recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in the world. This region is home to a wide variety of animal species, both wild and domestic, which play key roles in local ecosystems. However, the presence of ticks in this environment can pose a significant challenge to the health of these animals and public health in general. Ticks are parasitic arthropods that feed on the blood of their hosts. They are known to be vectors of several diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, borreliosis, among others, which can affect both animals and humans. These parasites have the ability to transmit pathogenic agents during feeding, becoming important in the spread of diseases. In this context of abundant biodiversity, ticks find a variety of hosts available to feed and complete their life cycle. This diversity of wild and domestic animals in the region becomes a crucial factor in maintaining tick populations and in the dissemination of possible pathogens. Therefore, understanding the ecology of these parasites and their interaction with different host species is extremely important for the conservation of biodiversity and the promotion of public health. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the diversity of ticks in the Atlantic Forest, both in domestic and wild animals, in addition to analyzing the presence of pathogens transmitted by these arthropods. Based on a methodological approach that involved collecting ticks in different areas of the biome, taxonomic identification and laboratory analysis, significant results were obtained. The findings of this study are of great importance both for understanding the ecology of ticks in the Atlantic Forest and for public health. The diversity of tick species found in the region underscores the need for control and prevention measures to reduce the risk of infestation and disease transmission. In addition, detection of tick-borne pathogens such as Rickettsia spp. and Borrelia spp., in collected samples is an alert to the potential risks to human and animal health. Considering these results, it is essential to adopt adequate conservation and management strategies for the preservation of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest. Thus, this study contributes to knowledge about the diversity of ticks in the Atlantic Forest and its relationship with the health of animals, highlighting the importance of understanding the ecology of these arthropods for the promotion of public health. The results obtained provide subsidies for the development of control, prevention and conservation strategies aimed at mitigating the risks associated with ticks and the diseases they can transmit.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - ***.018.557-** - ADIVALDO HENRIQUE DA FONSECA - UFRRJ
Interna - 3103478 - MARISTELA PECKLE PEIXOTO
Interno - 386163 - CARLOS LUIZ MASSARD
Externo à Instituição - RENATA FERNANDES FEREIRA DE MORAES - UV
Externo à Instituição - JENEVALDO BARBOSA DA SILVA - UFVJM
Externo à Instituição - ADLILTON PACHECO DE OLIVEIRA - UES
Externa à Instituição - NATHALIE COSTA DA CUNHA - UFF