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Braz. j. infect. dis ; 27(1): 102730, 2023. graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1420727

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Abstract Alterations of ecosystems have deep effects on the distribution of parasites. Big cities of Argentina present structural features that favor the presence of synanthropic species, acting as source of zoonotic diseases, for example in urban rodents: the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) and the black rat (R. rattus). One of the important zoonotic pathogens related are the RNA virus Hantavirus, with high prevalence rates in South America. The aim of this study was to explore and identify the presence of Hantavirus in urban rodents from Gran La Plata, Argentina. The presence of anti-hantavirus IgG antibodies was determined by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Six samples turned out positive for Seoul virus (SEOV, p= 14.3%). These are the first records of SEOV in urban rodents in Gran La Plata. It represents the first report in R. rattus in Argentina, and in America. This situation underscores the inequality and historical forgetfulness of a portion of society, calling for urgent action to be taken in this regard.

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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 78(3): 203-206, jun. 2018. ilus, map
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-954979

RESUMO

Se comunica un caso autóctono de fiebre manchada por Rickettsia parkeri en un adulto residente en Ensenada, Provincia de Buenos Aires ocurrido en el verano de 2016. El cuadro, secundario a una mordedura de garrapata en la pierna izquierda, se presentó como un síndrome febril agudo con deterioro del estado general, cefalea, mialgias, artralgias y exantema maculopapular. El sitio de la mordedura presentaba una úlcera con escara necrótica. El diagnóstico se confirmó por conversión serológica IgG anti-antígenos del género Rikettsia. La secuencia de un fragmento del gen gltA amplificado a partir de la lesión de piel presentó 100% identidad nucleotídica con las secuencias de cepas de R. parkeri aisladas en Argentina y en varios países de América. El paciente evolucionó favorablemente al tratamiento con doxiciclina.


We present a case of spotted fever occurred in an adult residing in Ensenada, Buenos Aires province in February 2016. The patient presented with an acute febrile syndrome associated with a skin necrotic lesion on the left leg secondary to a tick bite. The general symptoms were a maculopapular rash, headache, myalgia, and arthralgias. Seroconversion of anti-Rickettsia specific IgG antibodies confirmed recent infection. The nucleotidic and aminoacidic sequences of a gltA gen fragment matched 100% the sequences of R. parkeri strains from Argentina and other countries of America. The patient responded well to treatment with doxycycline.


Assuntos
Humanos , Animais , Adulto , Cães , Rickettsia/genética , Carrapatos/microbiologia , Rickettsiose do Grupo da Febre Maculosa/diagnóstico , Rickettsia/classificação , DNA Bacteriano/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Rickettsiose do Grupo da Febre Maculosa/transmissão
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 78(3): 151-157, jun. 2018. ilus, tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-954970

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Se describe un brote de síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus en el departamento de Burruyacú, provincia de Tucumán. La detección en 2016 de un caso de hantavirosis en una joven de 23 años -en ese momento considerado el primero ocurrido en dicha provincia- promovió un estudio epidemiológico exhaustivo, que permitió detectar retrospectivamente otro caso ocurrido en un niño de 5 años, un mes antes, en el mismo departamento. La infección fue confirmada por serología en ambos casos (caso 1 en muestras de 4 y 7 días de evolución, caso 2 en muestra a los 4 días). En ambos casos el genotipo viral fue caracterizado como HU39694 y los contactos fueron serológicamente negativos. En las áreas fueron identificados roedores pertenecientes a los géneros Akodon y Calomys y a la especie Mus musculus, pero no a Oligoryzomys, el reservorio habitual del genotipo HU39694. Tampoco se detectaron anticuerpos anti-hantavirus en suero de los roedores capturados. La ausencia de registro de viajes a área endémica de este genotipo y los hábitos recreacionales de los pacientes, sumados a los resultados serológicos negativos para hantavirus en los contactos, permiten inferir la posible exposición de los pacientes a fluidos de roedores infectados durante actividades recreativas o sociales al aire libre en sus respectivas áreas de residencia. En conclusión, se demuestra la circulación en Tucumán del genotipo viral HU39694, hasta ahora considerado restringido a la región pampeana central. Se extiende así a Tucumán el área endémica de hantavirosis, pero no se identificó el reservorio en el área.


We describe an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Burruyacú Department, Province of Tucumán. The detection in 2016 of a case of hantavirosis affecting a 23-year-old woman, considered at that time to be the first case occurred in that province, promoted a thorough epidemiological study. The investigation allowed the retrospective detection of another case occurred one month earlier in a 5-year-old child in the same Department. In both cases, the infection was confirmed by serology (case 1 at days 4 and 7 of disease onset, case 2 at day 4) and the viral genotype was characterized as HU39694. The contacts of both cases were serologically negative for hantavirus. The rodents captured in the area belonged to genus Akodon, genus Calomys and species Mus musculus. Oligoryzomys, the known reservoir for this viral genotype, was not found. Specific anti-hantavirus antibodies were not detected in the captured rodents. Given that the patients had not visited hantavirus endemic areas and their contacts were negative for hantavirus, we infer that the patients were locally exposed to fluids of infected rodents during their usual social or recreational outdoor activities. In conclusion, we demonstrate that hantavirus HU39694 -a genotype until now considered to be restricted to the Central Pampas of the country- is circulating in the North Western province of Tucumán. The endemic area of hantavirosis is thus expanded to this province but the viral reservoir in the area has not yet been identified.


Assuntos
Humanos , Animais , Masculino , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Adulto Jovem , Roedores/virologia , Reservatórios de Doenças/virologia , Orthohantavírus/genética , Orthohantavírus/imunologia , Síndrome Pulmonar por Hantavirus/epidemiologia , Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Argentina/epidemiologia , Roedores/classificação , Reservatórios de Doenças/classificação , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática , Surtos de Doenças , Estudos Retrospectivos , Síndrome Pulmonar por Hantavirus/diagnóstico , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Genótipo
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