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Molecular investigation of hemotropic mycoplasms in human beings, dogs and horses in a rural settlement in Southern Brazil / Investigação molecular de espécies de micoplasmas hemotrópicos em cães, equinos e humanos de um assentamento rural do Sul do Brasil
Vieira, Rafael Felipe da Costa; Vidotto, Odilon; Vieira, Thállitha Samih Wischral Jayme; Guimaraes, Ana Márcia Sá; Santos, Andrea Pires dos; Nascimento, Naíla Cannes; Santos, Nelson Jesse Rodrigues dos; Martins, Thiago Fernandes; Labruna, Marcelo Bahia; Marcondes, Mary; Biondo, Alexander Welker; Messick, Joanne Belle.
Affiliation
  • Vieira, Rafael Felipe da Costa; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Vidotto, Odilon; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Vieira, Thállitha Samih Wischral Jayme; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Guimaraes, Ana Márcia Sá; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Santos, Andrea Pires dos; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Nascimento, Naíla Cannes; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Santos, Nelson Jesse Rodrigues dos; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Martins, Thiago Fernandes; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Labruna, Marcelo Bahia; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Marcondes, Mary; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Biondo, Alexander Welker; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
  • Messick, Joanne Belle; Universidade Federal do Paraná. Department of Veterinary Medicine. Curitiba. BR
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo;57(4): 353-357, July-Aug. 2015. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-761173
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
SUMMARYThe aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of hemoplasmas in a rural Brazilian settlement's population of human beings, their dogs and horses, highly exposed to tick bites; to identify the tick species parasitizing dogs and horses, and analyze factors associated with their infection. Blood samples from 132 dogs, 16 horses and 100 humans were screened using a pan-hemoplasma SYBR green real-time PCR assay followed by a species-specific TaqMan real-time PCR. A total of 59/132 (44.7%) dog samples were positive for hemoplasmas (21 Mycoplasma haemocanisalone, 12 ' CandidatusMycoplasma haematoparvum' alone and 21 both). Only 1/100 (1.0%) human sample was positive by qPCR SYBR green, with no successful amplification of 16S rRNA or 23 rRNA genes despite multiple attempts. All horse samples were negative. Dogs >1 year of age were more likely to be positive for hemoplasmas ( p= 0.0014). In conclusion, although canine hemoplasma infection was highly prevalent, cross-species hemoplasma transmission was not observed, and therefore may not frequently occur despite overexposure of agents and vectors.
RESUMO
RESUMOOs objetivos deste estudo foram determinar a prevalência de hemoplasmas numa população restrita de cães, equinos e humanos altamente expostos a picadas de carrapatos em assentamento rural brasileiro; identificar as espécies de carrapatos parasitando cães e equinos, e analisar os fatores associados à infecção. Amostras de sangue de 132 cães, 16 cavalos e 100 humanos foram avaliadas utilizando um protocolo pan-hemoplasma em PCR quantitativas em tempo real (qPCR) com SYBR green, seguido de qPCR TaqMan espécie-específicos. Cinquenta e nove/132 (44,7%) cães foram positivos para hemoplasmas (21 Mycoplasma haemocanis, 12 ' Candidatus Mycoplasmahaematoparvum' e 21 para ambos). Uma amostra humana do total de 100 (1%) foi positiva pelo qPCR SYBR green, mas os genes 16S rRNA ou 23S rRNA não foram amplificados com sucesso, apesar de inúmeras tentativas. Todas as amostras de cavalos foram negativas. Cães > 1 ano apresentaram mais chance de serem positivos para hemoplasmas ( p= 0,0014). Concluindo, embora infecções por hemoplasmas caninos sejam altamente prevalentes, a transmissão de hemoplasmas entre espécies não foi observada, e desta forma podem não ocorrer de forma frequente apesar da alta exposição aos agentes e vetores.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Dog Diseases / Horse Diseases / Mycoplasma / Mycoplasma Infections Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2015 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Dog Diseases / Horse Diseases / Mycoplasma / Mycoplasma Infections Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2015 Type: Article