Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Zetun, C. B.
Data de Publicação: 2009
Outros Autores: Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP], Silva, R. C., Souza, Luiz Carlos de [UNESP], Langoni, Hélio [UNESP]
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992009000300014
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11837
Resumo: The destruction of natural ecosystems has caused several problems to humans and other animals; herein we investigate the close relationship among vampire bats, humans and domestic animals. Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira spp. infections are two worldwide zoonoses that provoke serious damage to animals. To determine the prevalence of bats seropositive for toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis in the Botucatu region, 204 serum samples of vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) were tested for T. gondii antibodies by modified agglutination test (MAT-t) and for Leptospira spp. by microscopic agglutination test (MAT-l). No animal was tested positive for T. gondii while leptospiral positivity was 7.8% for Pyrogenes, Shermani and Javanica serovars, with titers varying from 100 to 1,600. Thus, it was verified that D. rotundus does not play a relevant role in toxoplasmosis epidemiology. However, these bats can be important in the maintenance of Leptospira spp. in the environment.
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spelling Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazilvampire batszoonosisserological surveypublic healthThe destruction of natural ecosystems has caused several problems to humans and other animals; herein we investigate the close relationship among vampire bats, humans and domestic animals. Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira spp. infections are two worldwide zoonoses that provoke serious damage to animals. To determine the prevalence of bats seropositive for toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis in the Botucatu region, 204 serum samples of vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) were tested for T. gondii antibodies by modified agglutination test (MAT-t) and for Leptospira spp. by microscopic agglutination test (MAT-l). No animal was tested positive for T. gondii while leptospiral positivity was 7.8% for Pyrogenes, Shermani and Javanica serovars, with titers varying from 100 to 1,600. Thus, it was verified that D. rotundus does not play a relevant role in toxoplasmosis epidemiology. However, these bats can be important in the maintenance of Leptospira spp. in the environment.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)UNESP, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Higiene Vet & Saúde Publ, Zoonosis Res Ctr,NUPEZO,Vet Med & Anim Husb Sch, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP, BrazilUNESP, Botucatu Med Sch, Dept Trop Dis, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP, BrazilUNESP, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Higiene Vet & Saúde Publ, Zoonosis Res Ctr,NUPEZO,Vet Med & Anim Husb Sch, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP, BrazilUNESP, Botucatu Med Sch, Dept Trop Dis, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP, BrazilFAPESP: 05/02682-5Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp), Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Zetun, C. B.Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]Silva, R. C.Souza, Luiz Carlos de [UNESP]Langoni, Hélio [UNESP]2014-05-20T13:34:30Z2014-05-20T13:34:30Z2009-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article546-552application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992009000300014Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. Botucatu: Cevap-unesp, v. 15, n. 3, p. 546-552, 2009.1678-9199http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11837S1678-91992009000300014WOS:000270417000014S1678-91992009000300014-en.pdf5326072118518067Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases1.7820,573info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-01-16T06:28:43Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/11837Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-01-16T06:28:43Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
title Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
spellingShingle Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
Zetun, C. B.
vampire bats
zoonosis
serological survey
public health
title_short Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
title_full Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
title_fullStr Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
title_sort Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
author Zetun, C. B.
author_facet Zetun, C. B.
Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C.
Souza, Luiz Carlos de [UNESP]
Langoni, Hélio [UNESP]
author_role author
author2 Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C.
Souza, Luiz Carlos de [UNESP]
Langoni, Hélio [UNESP]
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Zetun, C. B.
Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C.
Souza, Luiz Carlos de [UNESP]
Langoni, Hélio [UNESP]
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv vampire bats
zoonosis
serological survey
public health
topic vampire bats
zoonosis
serological survey
public health
description The destruction of natural ecosystems has caused several problems to humans and other animals; herein we investigate the close relationship among vampire bats, humans and domestic animals. Toxoplasma gondii and Leptospira spp. infections are two worldwide zoonoses that provoke serious damage to animals. To determine the prevalence of bats seropositive for toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis in the Botucatu region, 204 serum samples of vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) were tested for T. gondii antibodies by modified agglutination test (MAT-t) and for Leptospira spp. by microscopic agglutination test (MAT-l). No animal was tested positive for T. gondii while leptospiral positivity was 7.8% for Pyrogenes, Shermani and Javanica serovars, with titers varying from 100 to 1,600. Thus, it was verified that D. rotundus does not play a relevant role in toxoplasmosis epidemiology. However, these bats can be important in the maintenance of Leptospira spp. in the environment.
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