ABSTRACT The intussusception of the large intestine in adult horses has been poorly reported. The aim of this study is to report a case of an acute abdomen due to cecocolic intussusception in a Brazilian Sport Horse mare, aged eight, after the administration of imidocarb dipropionate. The drug used for the treatment of piroplasmosis caused a state of dysmotility in the large intestine and subsequent abdominal discomfort. Surgical intervention was necessary, performed through a median celiotomy, opting for partial typhlectomy due to tissue and circulatory compromise. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory and without serious complications, with a good short- and long-term prognosis, as the patient continued to perform its athletic functions. reported mare eight dipropionate discomfort necessary celiotomy compromise complications short longterm long term prognosis functions

RESUMO A intussuscepção do intestino grosso em cavalos adultos tem sido pouco relatada. O objetivo deste estudo é relatar um caso de abdome agudo devido à intussuscepção cecocólica em uma égua da raça Sport Horse brasileira, com oito anos de idade, após a administração de dipropionato de imidocarb. O medicamento usado para o tratamento da piroplasmose causou um estado de dismotilidade no intestino grosso e subsequente desconforto abdominal. Foi necessária intervenção cirúrgica, realizada por celiotomia mediana, e optou-se pela tiflectomia parcial devido ao comprometimento tecidual e circulatório. A evolução pós-operatória foi satisfatória e sem complicações graves, com bom prognóstico a curto e longo prazo, já que o paciente continua exercendo suas funções atléticas. relatada brasileira idade imidocarb abdominal cirúrgica mediana optouse optou se circulatório pósoperatória pós operatória graves prazo atléticas

ABSTRACT Aspergillosis is a fungal disease with high morbidity and mortality in wild and exotic bird species. The aim of this report is to describe a case of acute aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus in a young African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). A three-month-old male African grey parrot from a commercial breeding site presented serous nasal discharge, inappetence, and wheezing on pulmonary auscultation. The parrot died three days after the onset of clinical signs. Postmortem evaluation demonstrated multiple smooth gray plaques in air sacs and left lung with dark red areas and adhesions to the ribs. Microscopically, there were intralesional hyphae and conidiophores in the lungs, air sacs, and ribs, which were associated with pneumonia, airsacculitis, and osteomyelitis, respectively. DNA samples were extracted from paraffinized tissues and subjected to PCR targeting the ITS-2 region, followed by sequencing, which yielded a sequence with 100% coverage and 100% identity to Aspergillus fumigatus sequences. Although A. fumigatus infection is quite common in birds, a particular aspect of interest in this case was the finding of conidiophores in the bone marrow, which may occur in birds due to air circulation through pneumatic bones. species Psittacus erithacus. erithacus . erithacus) threemonthold month old discharge inappetence auscultation signs ribs Microscopically lungs pneumonia airsacculitis osteomyelitis respectively ITS2 ITS 2 ITS- region sequencing 100 sequences marrow bones 10 1

RESUMO Aspergilose é uma doença fúngica com alta morbidade e mortalidade em aves domésticas e exóticas. O objetivo deste relato foi descrever um caso de aspergilose aguda causada por Aspergillus fumigatus em um papagaio-cinzento (Psittacus erithacus). Um papagaio-cinzento de três meses de idade de um criatório comercial apresentou secreção nasal serosa, inapetência e estertores pulmonares. O papagaio morreu três dias após o início dos sinais clínicos. Exame post mortem demonstrou múltiplas placas acinzentadas nos sacos aéreos, e o pulmão esquerdo apresentava áreas vermelho-escuras aderidas às costelas. Microscopicamente, havia hifas e conidióforos intralesionais nos pulmões, nos sacos aéreos e nas costelas, associados à pneumonia, aerossaculite e osteomielite, respectivamente. Amostras de DNA extraídas de tecidos parafinizados e submetidas à PCR para amplificação da região ITS-2, seguida de sequenciamento, resultaram em sequência com 100% de cobertura e 100% de identidade com sequências de Aspergillus fumigatus. Embora a infecção por A. fumigatus seja comum em aves, um aspecto de particular interesse neste caso foi o achado de conidióforos na medula óssea, que pode ocorrer em aves devido à circulação de ar em ossos pneumáticos. exóticas papagaiocinzento cinzento Psittacus erithacus. erithacus . erithacus) serosa pulmonares clínicos vermelhoescuras vermelho escuras costelas Microscopicamente pulmões pneumonia osteomielite respectivamente ITS2, ITS2 ITS 2, 2 ITS-2 sequenciamento 100 A óssea pneumáticos ITS- 10 1

ABSTRACT Introduction: The elderly population is increasingly benefiting from recent technological advances. In this scenario, geolocation-based dating applications provide a viable alternative for finding partners in a practical and timely manner, but may be accompanied by certain risk behaviors for HIV infection. Although there are considerable number of users over 50 on these applications, no studies have addressed this problem. The aim of the present study was to analyze factors of vulnerability to HIV/Aids among the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) age 50 years or older who use dating apps. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population-survey-based, analytical study, conducted exclusively online with a sample of 412 MSM. The data was collected from the following apps: Grindr®, Hornet®, Scruff® and Daddy Hunter®. Results: Factors associated with a higher chance of having HIV were: sexual relations with an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 5.53; 95%CI = 2.23-13.73); chemsex (ORa = 3.97; 95%CI = 1.72-8.92); and, above all, having an HIV-infected partner (ORa = 8.02; 95%CI = 2.01-32.01). The belief that apps increase protection against sexually transmitted infections (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) and not being familiar with post-exposure prophylaxis (ORa = 0.43; 95%CI = 0.19-0.95) were associated with decreased chances of having HIV. Conclusions: We highlight some important factors that structure the vulnerability of the MSM surveyed in relation to HIV infection. The findings should be used to customize care for this population, which could bring them in more for health care services.

Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae) is commonly called the “coconut tree” and is the most naturally widespread fruit plant on Earth. Throughout history, humans have used medicinal plants therapeutically, and minerals, plants, and animals have traditionally been the main sources of drugs. The constituents of C. nucifera have some biological effects, such as antihelminthic, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and antitumor activities. Our objective in the present study was to review the phytochemical profile, pharmacological activities, and toxicology of C. nucifera to guide future preclinical and clinical studies using this plant. This systematic review consisted of searches performed using scientific databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, SciVerse, and Scientific Electronic Library Online. Some uses of the plant were partially confirmed by previous studies demonstrating analgesic, antiarthritic, antibacterial, antipyretic, antihelminthic, antidiarrheal, and hypoglycemic activities. In addition, other properties such as antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cardioprotective, antiseizure, cytotoxicity, hepatoprotective, vasodilation, nephroprotective, and anti-osteoporosis effects were also reported. Because each part of C. nucifera has different constituents, the pharmacological effects of the plant vary according to the part of the plant evaluated.