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Rev. argent. microbiol ; 50(3): 255-263, set. 2018. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-977240

ABSTRACT

Brucella canis, un patógeno intracelular facultativo, es responsable de la brucelosis canina, una enfermedad zoonótica que afecta a los caninos y al hombre. En los primeros causa abortos y fallas reproductivas; en el ser humano genera síntomas inespecíficos. En el año 2005 se demostró la presencia de B. canis en Antioquia (Colombia). Las cepas halladas se identificaron como tipo 2. La secuenciación del genoma completo de una cepa de campo denominada Brucella canis str. Oliveri mostró indels específicos de especie; a partir de estos se buscó conocer características genómicas de las cepas de B. canis aisladas y establecer relaciones filogenéticas, así como el tiempo de divergencia de la cepa Oliveri. Se realizó PCR convencional y secuenciación de 30 cepas de campo, se identificaron 5 indels reconocidos en B. canis str. Oliveri, se empleó ADN de Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis y cepas vacunales de Brucella abortus como controles. Se determinó que las cepas de campo estudiadas comparten 4 de los 5 indels de la cepa Oliveri, lo que indica la presencia de más de una cepa de B. canis circulando en la región. El análisis filogenético se realizó con 24 cepas de Brucella mediante secuencias concatenadas de genes marcadores de especie. Se probó la hipótesis del reloj molecular y adicionalmente se realizó test de tasas relativas de Tajima. De esta manera se demostró que la cepa Oliveri, al igual que las otras cepas de B. canis analizadas, divergen de B. suis. Se rechazó la hipótesis del reloj molecular entre las especies de Brucella y se demostró una tasa de evolución y una distancia genética similar entre las cepas de B. canis.


Brucella canis is a facultative intracellular pathogen responsible for canine brucellosis, a zoonotic disease that affects canines, causing abortions and reproductive failure; and the production of non-specific symptoms in humans. In 2005 the presence of B. canis in Antioquia was demonstrated and the strains were identified as type 2. The sequencing of the genome of a field strain denoted Brucella canis str. Oliveri, showed species-specific indel events, which led us to investigate the genomic characteristics of the B. canis strain isolated and to establish the phylogenetic relationships and the divergence time of B. canis str. Oliveri. Conventional PCR sequencing was performed in 30 field strains identifying 5 indel events recognized in B. canis str. Oliveri. ADN from Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis and vaccine strains from Brucella abortus were used as control, and it was determined that all of the studied field strains shared 4 out of the 5 indels of the sequenced Oliveri strain, indicating the presence of more than one strain circulating in the region. Phylogenetic analysis was performed with 24 strains of Brucella using concatenated sequences of genetic markers for species differentiation. The molecular clock hypothesis and Tajima's relative rate test were tested, showing that the Oliveri strain, similarly to other canis species, diverged from B. suis. The molecular clock hypothesis between Brucella species was rejected and an evolution rate and a similar genetic distance between the B. canis were demonstrated.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Phylogeny , Genetic Variation , Brucella canis , Brucella abortus , Brucellosis/veterinary , Zoonoses , Brucella melitensis , Brucella canis/isolation & purification , Brucella canis/genetics
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Rev. argent. microbiol ; 45(1): 50-3, mar. 2013.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1171768

ABSTRACT

We herein present the case of an adult male patient who consulted for lower extremity edema, a 2- month history of fever and oppressive chest pain radiating to the left arm. He referred neither contact with breeding animals nor consumption of unpasteurized dairy products. A diagnosis of endocarditis was confirmed by cardiac studies. Since the empirical treatment with cephalotin, ampicillin and gentamicin failed, the patient underwent aortic valve replacement. A total of four blood cultures were positive with a gram-negative rod. Bacterial identification was performed using the API 20 NE technique (bioMÞrieux), the Phoenix automated method (BD) and conventional biochemical tests which were unable to classify the isolate as to genus and species. The strain was sent to the INEI-ANLIS "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán" where it was identified as Brucella canis. The antimicrobial treatment was switched to doxycycline, rifampicin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with good evolution of the patient. The clinical significance of this case report lies in the possible failure of the empiric antibiotic therapy administered for endocarditis, since B. canis did not respond to the conventional antimicrobial treatment for this pathology.


Subject(s)
Brucella canis/isolation & purification , Brucellosis/microbiology , Endocarditis, Bacterial/microbiology , Adult , Argentina/epidemiology , Bacteremia/microbiology , Brucella canis/drug effects , Brucellosis/surgery , Brucellosis/epidemiology , Brucellosis/drug therapy , Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination/therapeutic use , Chest Pain/etiology , Doxycycline/therapeutic use , Edema/etiology , Endocarditis, Bacterial/surgery , Endocarditis, Bacterial/epidemiology , Endocarditis, Bacterial/drug therapy , Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial , Fever/etiology , Humans , Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation , Male , Rifampin/therapeutic use , Combined Modality Therapy , Bacterial Typing Techniques , Aortic Valve/surgery , Aortic Valve/microbiology
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Braz. j. microbiol ; 42(4): 1405-1408, Oct.-Dec. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-614602

ABSTRACT

To determine the frequency of anti-Brucella canis antibodies in dogs attended in veterinary clinics from Patos, Paraíba State, Brazil, as well as to identify risk factors and to isolate and identify the agent, 193 dogs were used. Agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID) was used to detect B. canis antibodies in sera. Isolation of B. canis was carried out in blood and bone marrow from seropositive animals. Six animals tested seropositive in AGID, resulting in a frequency of 3.11 percent. B. canis was isolated from bone marrow of one seropositive animal, with confirmation by PCR. Lack of cleaning of the dog's environment was identified as risk factor (odds ratio = 7.91). This is the first report of isolation of B. canis in dogs from the Northeast region of Brazil.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dogs , Blood Chemical Analysis , Brucellosis , Brucella canis/immunology , Brucella canis/isolation & purification , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections , In Vitro Techniques , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Risk Factors , Immunodiffusion , Methods , Methods , Veterinary Medicine
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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 45(1): 32-34, 2008.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-488552

ABSTRACT

A brucelose canina é uma importante zoonose que tem sido investigada freqüentemente em cães como medida sanitária de controle da saúde pública. Foi conduzido um estudo sorológico para investigar a freqüência da brucelose canina por Brucella canis e por Brucella abortus, em 500 cães errantes na cidade de São João da Boa Vista/SP - Brasil, utilizando as técnicas de imunodifusão em gel de ágar (antígeno de parede celular de B. ovis) e imunoaglutinação em placa com antígeno acidificado tamponado. Este estudo mostrou baixa frequência de cães infectados por B. canis 4/500 (0,8%) e ausência de soros positivos para B. abortus


Dogs brucellosis may cause reprodutive problems and there are a risk factors for human health. The prevalence of brucellosis due to Brucella canis and Brucella abortus was investigated in dogs living in urban areas of São João da Boa Vista/SP - Brasil. For this purpose, 500 blood sample were collected and serum analysed by agar gel immuno diffusion test and Rose-Bengal test. The frequency of brucellosis due to B. canis was 4/500 (0,8%) and negative for B. abortus.


Subject(s)
Animals , Brucella abortus/isolation & purification , Brucella canis/isolation & purification , Brucellosis/diagnosis , Dogs , Serology/methods
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Braz. j. microbiol ; 35(1/2): 161-166, Jan.-Jun. 2004. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-388816

ABSTRACT

Cães provenientes de 12 canis comerciais do estado de São Paulo foram submetidos à investigação clínica e a provas laboratoriais para o diagnóstico de infecção por Brucella spp. A colheita de amostras foi realizada entre os meses de abril de 2000 e fevereiro de 2002 e os exames laboratoriais empregados foram a imunodifusão em gel de ágar (IDGA) e a hemocultura. De 171 cães examinados, 39 (22,80 per center) apresentaram pelo menos um sinal clínico compatível com brucelose, 58 (33,91 per center) foram positivos pela IDGA e 24 (14,03 per center) pela hemocultura. Bactérias Gram negativas com perfil bioquímico compatível com o gênero Brucella foram isoladas das 24 amostras de sangue positivas pelo isolamento bacteriano. De acordo com o coeficiente Kappa e o teste de McNemar, não foi observada concordância entre os resultados obtidos na hemocultura e IDGA (k=0,360 com intervalo de confiança de 95 per center; X2=25,93, p=0,000), entre resultados da IDGA e do exame clínico (k=0,248 com intervalo de confiança de 95 per center; X2=6,11, p=0,013) e entre os resultados da hemocultura e do exame clínico (k=0,442 com intervalo de confiança de 95 per center; X2=6,76, p=0,009). A associação dos resultados obtidos pelos exames clínicos e laboratoriais com o sexo dos animais não foi estatisticamente significante (Qui-Quadrado), sendo observado X2=1,35 e p=0,2447 para o exame clínico, X2=1,58 e p=0,2086 para IDGA e X2=1,48 e p=0,2230 para hemocultura. Dos 12 canis examinados, sete apresentaram pelo menos um animal positivo pela hemocultura e nove pelo menos um animal positivo pela imunodifusão. A associação de dados epidemiológicos com testes laboratoriais diretos e indiretos deve ser enfatizada para o diagnóstico definitivo da brucelose canina. Resultados positivos pela imunodifusão em gel de ágar podem ser conseqüência de reações inespecíficas e devem ser confirmados pela hemocultura. Os resultados negativos obtidos pela imunodifusão também devem ser confirmados utilizando-se métodos diretos de diagnósticos ou repetindo-se o teste sorológico com 30 dias de intervalo, devido à baixa sensibilidade desse teste diagnóstico.


Subject(s)
Dogs , Brucellosis , Brucella canis/isolation & purification , Dogs , In Vitro Techniques , Culture Media
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