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. [UNESP]
Data de Publicação: 2009
Outros Autores: Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP], Silva, R. C. [UNESP], Souza, L. C. [UNESP], Langoni, Helio [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/11449/225632
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, BrazilPublic healthSerological surveyVampire batsZoonosisThe 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.Zoonosis Research Center Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry School São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo StateDepartment of Tropical Diseases Botucatu Medical School São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo StateDepartamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, Botucatu, SP, 18618-000Zoonosis Research Center Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry School São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo StateDepartment of Tropical Diseases Botucatu Medical School São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo StateDepartamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Jr, s/n, Botucatu, SP, 18618-000Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Zetun, C. B. [UNESP]Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]Silva, R. C. [UNESP]Souza, L. C. [UNESP]Langoni, Helio [UNESP]2022-04-28T20:55:53Z2022-04-28T20:55:53Z2009-10-12info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article546-552http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992009000300014Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, v. 15, n. 3, p. 546-552, 2009.1678-9199http://hdl.handle.net/11449/22563210.1590/S1678-919920090003000142-s2.0-70349659859Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseasesinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-08-15T15:22:47Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/225632Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-15T15:22:47Repositório 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. [UNESP]
Public health
Serological survey
Vampire bats
Zoonosis
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. [UNESP]
author_facet Zetun, C. B. [UNESP]
Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C. [UNESP]
Souza, L. C. [UNESP]
Langoni, Helio [UNESP]
author_role author
author2 Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C. [UNESP]
Souza, L. C. [UNESP]
Langoni, Helio [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. [UNESP]
Hoffmann, J. L. [UNESP]
Silva, R. C. [UNESP]
Souza, L. C. [UNESP]
Langoni, Helio [UNESP]
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Public health
Serological survey
Vampire bats
Zoonosis
topic Public health
Serological survey
Vampire bats
Zoonosis
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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1678-9199
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/225632
10.1590/S1678-91992009000300014
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