Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil
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Resumo: | Opossum (Didelphis spp.) is an omnivorous marsupial native to the Americas that shows synanthropic behavior in urban areas. Despite its proximity to domestic animals and humans, knowledge of its participation in the epidemiology of some zoonotic agents is substantial. This study aimed to determine the presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. in blood samples collected from opossums in 18 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2003 and 2008. Blood samples from 343 opossums: Didelphis aurita (n = 256) and Didelphis albiventris (n = 87) were obtained. These were tested to detect antibodies against T. gondii, using the modified agglutination test (MAT-Toto; cutoff ≥ 25); Neospora spp., using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT; cutoff ≥ 25); and Leptospira spp., using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT-Lepto; cutoff ≥ 100). Frequency of anti-T. gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies were in 22.7%, 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. The serogroups-serovars of Leptospira spp. presenting positive MAT-Lepto reactions were: Autumnalis-Butembo; Mini-Mini; Ballum-Castellonis; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Icterohaemorrhagiae; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Copenhageni and Grippotyphosa-Grippotyphosa or Bananal. This study demonstrated that these zoonotic agents are circulating in opossum populations in the state of São Paulo. Therefore, investigations regarding the role of marsupials in the epidemiology of each of these diseases should be conducted, especially to understand the behavior of these animals as zoonosis maintenance hosts. |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, BrazilOcorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Neospora caninum e anti-Leptospira spp. em gambás (Didelphis spp.) no estado de São Paulo, BrasilSoroprevalênciaToxoplasmoseNeosporoseLeptospiroseGambáSeroprevalenceToxoplasmosisNeosporosisLeptospirosisOpossumOpossum (Didelphis spp.) is an omnivorous marsupial native to the Americas that shows synanthropic behavior in urban areas. Despite its proximity to domestic animals and humans, knowledge of its participation in the epidemiology of some zoonotic agents is substantial. This study aimed to determine the presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. in blood samples collected from opossums in 18 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2003 and 2008. Blood samples from 343 opossums: Didelphis aurita (n = 256) and Didelphis albiventris (n = 87) were obtained. These were tested to detect antibodies against T. gondii, using the modified agglutination test (MAT-Toto; cutoff ≥ 25); Neospora spp., using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT; cutoff ≥ 25); and Leptospira spp., using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT-Lepto; cutoff ≥ 100). Frequency of anti-T. gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies were in 22.7%, 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. The serogroups-serovars of Leptospira spp. presenting positive MAT-Lepto reactions were: Autumnalis-Butembo; Mini-Mini; Ballum-Castellonis; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Icterohaemorrhagiae; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Copenhageni and Grippotyphosa-Grippotyphosa or Bananal. This study demonstrated that these zoonotic agents are circulating in opossum populations in the state of São Paulo. Therefore, investigations regarding the role of marsupials in the epidemiology of each of these diseases should be conducted, especially to understand the behavior of these animals as zoonosis maintenance hosts. O gambá (Didelphis spp.) é um marsupial onívoro nativo das Américas que apresenta comportamento sinantrópico em áreas urbanas. Apesar da sua proximidade com animais domésticos e o homem, o conhecimento da sua participação na epidemiologia de alguns agentes zoonóticos é fundamental. Este estudo objetivou determinar a presença de anticorpos contra Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora spp. e Leptospira spp. em amostras de sangue colhidas de gambás de 18 municípios do estado de São Paulo, Brasil, entre 2003 e 2008. Foram obtidas amostras sanguíneas de 343 gambás: Didelphis aurita (n = 256) e Didelphis albiventris (n = 87). As amostras foram testadas para detecção de anticorpos contra T. gondii, utilizando o teste de aglutinação modificado (TAM-Toxo; ponto de corte ≥ 25); Neospora spp., utilizando a reação de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI; ponto de corte ≥ 25); e Leptospira spp., utilizando a soroaglutinação microscópica (SAM-Lepto; ponto de corte ≥ 100). As frequências de anticorpos contra T. gondii, Neospora spp. e Leptospira spp. foram 22,7%, 1,5% e 3,5%, respectivamente. Os sorogrupos-sorovares de Leptospira spp. que apresentaram soropositividade foram: Autumnalis-Butembo; Mini-Mini; Ballum-Castellonis; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Icterohaemorrhagiae; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Copenhageni e Grippotyphosa-Grippotyphosa ou Bananal. Esse estudo demonstrou que esses agentes estão circulando em populações de gambás no estado de São Paulo. Desta forma, investigações que visam determinar o papel dos marsupiais na epidemiologia de cada doença devem ser conduzidas, especialmente visando o entendimento do comportamento desses animais como hospedeiros dessas zoonoses.Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia2016-08-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/11038110.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2016.110381Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 53 Núm. 3 (2016): ANIMAIS SELVAGENS (Edição Especial); 1-9Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 53 No. 3 (2016): ANIMAIS SELVAGENS (Edição Especial); 1-9Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; v. 53 n. 3 (2016): ANIMAIS SELVAGENS (Edição Especial); 1-9Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; V. 53 N. 3 (2016): ANIMAIS SELVAGENS (Edição Especial); 1-91678-44561413-9596reponame:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Scienceinstname:Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo (FMVZ-USP)instacron:USPporhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/110381/124641Copyright (c) 2016 Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Scienceinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHorta, Mauricio ClaudioRagozo, Alessandra Mara AlvesCasagrande, Renata AssisMatushima, Eliana ReikoSouza, Gisele Oliveira dede Morais, Zenaide MariaVasconcellos, Silvio ArrudaGennari, Solange Maria2020-06-23T04:04:43Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/110381Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvrasPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/oaibjvras@usp.br1413-95961413-9596opendoar:https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/index2023-01-12T16:43:57.268479Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science - Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo (FMVZ-USP)false |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil Ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Neospora caninum e anti-Leptospira spp. em gambás (Didelphis spp.) no estado de São Paulo, Brasil |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil Horta, Mauricio Claudio Soroprevalência Toxoplasmose Neosporose Leptospirose Gambá Seroprevalence Toxoplasmosis Neosporosis Leptospirosis Opossum |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
title_full |
Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
title_fullStr |
Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
title_full_unstemmed |
Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
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Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Leptospira spp. antibodies in opossums (Didelphis spp.) in São Paulo State, Brazil |
author |
Horta, Mauricio Claudio |
author_facet |
Horta, Mauricio Claudio Ragozo, Alessandra Mara Alves Casagrande, Renata Assis Matushima, Eliana Reiko Souza, Gisele Oliveira de de Morais, Zenaide Maria Vasconcellos, Silvio Arruda Gennari, Solange Maria |
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author |
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Ragozo, Alessandra Mara Alves Casagrande, Renata Assis Matushima, Eliana Reiko Souza, Gisele Oliveira de de Morais, Zenaide Maria Vasconcellos, Silvio Arruda Gennari, Solange Maria |
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Horta, Mauricio Claudio Ragozo, Alessandra Mara Alves Casagrande, Renata Assis Matushima, Eliana Reiko Souza, Gisele Oliveira de de Morais, Zenaide Maria Vasconcellos, Silvio Arruda Gennari, Solange Maria |
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Soroprevalência Toxoplasmose Neosporose Leptospirose Gambá Seroprevalence Toxoplasmosis Neosporosis Leptospirosis Opossum |
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Soroprevalência Toxoplasmose Neosporose Leptospirose Gambá Seroprevalence Toxoplasmosis Neosporosis Leptospirosis Opossum |
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Opossum (Didelphis spp.) is an omnivorous marsupial native to the Americas that shows synanthropic behavior in urban areas. Despite its proximity to domestic animals and humans, knowledge of its participation in the epidemiology of some zoonotic agents is substantial. This study aimed to determine the presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. in blood samples collected from opossums in 18 municipalities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, between 2003 and 2008. Blood samples from 343 opossums: Didelphis aurita (n = 256) and Didelphis albiventris (n = 87) were obtained. These were tested to detect antibodies against T. gondii, using the modified agglutination test (MAT-Toto; cutoff ≥ 25); Neospora spp., using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT; cutoff ≥ 25); and Leptospira spp., using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT-Lepto; cutoff ≥ 100). Frequency of anti-T. gondii, Neospora spp. and Leptospira spp. antibodies were in 22.7%, 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. The serogroups-serovars of Leptospira spp. presenting positive MAT-Lepto reactions were: Autumnalis-Butembo; Mini-Mini; Ballum-Castellonis; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Icterohaemorrhagiae; Icterohaemorrhagiae-Copenhageni and Grippotyphosa-Grippotyphosa or Bananal. This study demonstrated that these zoonotic agents are circulating in opossum populations in the state of São Paulo. Therefore, investigations regarding the role of marsupials in the epidemiology of each of these diseases should be conducted, especially to understand the behavior of these animals as zoonosis maintenance hosts. |
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