Rafael Rodrigues Soares

ORCID: 0000-0003-4267-660X
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Research Areas
  • Leptospirosis research and findings
  • Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
  • Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Infectious Diseases and Mycology
  • T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Education and Digital Technologies
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Trypanosoma species research and implications
  • Male Reproductive Health Studies

Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
2018-2024

Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
2019-2023

Universidade de São Paulo
2023

Bovine leptospirosis causes economic losses and raises public health concerns. It is possible that there are peculiarities in the epidemiology of regions with a semiarid climate, such as Caatinga biome Brazil, where climate hot dry, etiological agent require alternative routes transmission. This study aimed to close knowledge gaps diagnosis Leptospira spp. infection cows from biome, Brazil. Samples blood, urinary tract (urine, bladder kidney) reproductive (vaginal fluid, uterus, uterine...

10.3390/tropicalmed8030177 article EN cc-by Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 2023-03-17

Donkeys (Equus asinus) are historically known for their close relationship to humanity, which raises the need study zoonotic diseases that affect them. In this perspective, leptospirosis stands out as a disease with an economic and public health impact, its occurrence is facilitated in times of higher rainfall indexes, especially large urban centers. view scarcity information about donkeys, objective was detect presence Leptospira spp. anti-leptospiral antibodies donkeys rescued by zoonosis...

10.3390/microorganisms11071853 article EN cc-by Microorganisms 2023-07-22

The present study aimed to verify the occurrence of Leptospira spp., georeferencing outbreaks, risk factors and zootechnical profile goats in Regions Chapadinha Itapecuru-Mirim - MA. 1260 blood serum samples were collected from 126 properties distributed 22 municipalities. subjected Microscopic Serum Agglutination (SAM) technique. A socio-epidemiological questionnaire was applied determine goat farming associated factors. There a prevalence 93% 630 animals 100% herds. serovars responsible...

10.53660/clm-2851-24c39 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Concilium 2024-02-26

ABSTRACT: Leptospirosis is a disease that causes economic and social impact, as it affects wild domestic animals humans. There may be peculiarities in the epidemiology of this Caatinga biome, Brazil, where environment adverse etiologic agent, Leptospira spp., requires alternative transmission routes. Considering bovine leptospirosis genital carrier constantly neglected lack reports on role bulls (BGL) syndrome, mainly semiarid conditions such study aimed to investigate maintained biome...

10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-7376 article EN cc-by Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 2023-01-01

The objective of this research was to estimate the frequency, risk factors and mapping outbreaks in ovine flocks State Maranhao, Brazil, related Leptospira spp. A total 575 samples blood serum from sheep were collected, 116 flocks, 20 municipalities. An epidemiological questionnaire applied verify association factors. Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) used for 24 serovars 100% (116) 94.43% animals (543/575) reagents at least one tested. most frequent Sentot (236, 41.04%), Hadjo (197,...

10.21708/avb.2018.12.1.7505 article EN cc-by Acta Veterinaria Brasilica 2018-03-31

Background: Leptospirosis is an important infectious disease in goat farming, with a worldwide distribution. It usually transmitted by rodents and the genital route, may cause reproductive losses, negatively impacting farming. The diagnosis lies on serological, molecular isolation techniques. Considering importance of this for small ruminants, work aimed to evaluate findings pathogenic leptospires urinary tract (kidney bladder tissues) goats. Materials, Methods & Results: Thirty-four...

10.22456/1679-9216.124079 article EN ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE 2022-06-02

Background: Goat farming has been on the rise in Brazil recent years. Overall, 93% of national herd is concentrated Northeast, with state Paraíba being largest goat milk producer country. Considering Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) as a sanitary issue for development animal risks human health and that notifiable disease, this research was structured objective confirming presence performing molecular characterization MAP destined processing plants semiarid region Brazilian...

10.22456/1679-9216.125071 article EN ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE 2022-10-24

The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency technique fixation caudal curvature sigmoid flexure with myectomy penis retractor muscle and performance teaser bulls after surgery, through detection females in estrus, without performing copulation. 12 buffaloes were used defined breed, an average age 20 months, weighing on 200 kg. animals subjected food water fasting for hours provide tranquilization advance. surgical procedure consisted exteriorization flexure, of  flexure....

10.21708/avb.2020.14.2.9082 article EN cc-by Acta Veterinaria Brasilica 2020-06-30

Caprine arthritis encephalitis and Maedi-Visnaare lentiviruses affecting goats sheep, respectively. Despite the literature having studies about these diseases, there is a constant demand need to study health status of flocks that exploit economically. Therefore, this aimed assess frequency small ruminant explored in regional locations Chapadinha Itapecuru Mirim, compose microregion Low Parnaíba, Maranhão, Brazil, as well analyze spatial distribution outbreaks studied regions. 241 properties...

10.21708/avb.2020.14.4.9001 article EN cc-by Acta Veterinaria Brasilica 2020-12-29
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