Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(6): 857-860, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) are zoonotic reservoirs for Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii, and influence diseases in urban areas.METHODS:
Free-ranging and laboratory-raised rats from two zoos in southern Brazil were tested for Leptospira spp. and T. gondii using microscopic agglutination and modified agglutination tests, respectively.RESULTS:
Overall, 25.6% and 4.6% free-ranging rats tested positive for Leptospira spp. and T. gondii, respectively, with co-seropositivity occurring in two animals. For laboratory-raised rats, 20% tested positive for Leptospira spp. Also, Leptospira biflexa serovar Patoc and Leptospira noguchii serovar Panama were found.CONCLUSIONS:
Serosurveys can show the environmental prevalence of zoonotic pathogens.
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Sujet Principal:
Toxoplasma
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Anticorps antiprotozoaires
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Toxoplasmose animale
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Leptospira
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Leptospirose
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Anticorps antibactériens
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2017
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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