ABSTRACT
Studying the occurrence of Leishmania in bats would help toward clarifying the role of these animals in epidemiological cycles. Therefore, the objective of this study was to detect Leishmania spp. in bats from the Brazilian State of Espírito Santo. In total, 105 bats from 11 species which had been collected from 17 municipalities of Espírito Santo were obtained from the IDAF Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory between December 2018 and June 2019. DNA was extracted from the bone marrow, skin, and spleen samples and analysed using conventional PCR, with primers specific for the kinetoplastic DNA minicircle of the parasitic species Leishmania (Viannnia) braziliensis, Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum, and Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis. To identify the Leishmania species, the positive PCR products were analysed using PCR-RFLP with the HaeIII enzyme and 8% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Positivity for L. (V.) braziliensis was observed in five (4.76%) bats: namely, one male Eumops glaucinus from Vitória (in a skin sample), one male Artibeus lituratus from Vila Velha and one female Eumops glaucinus from Vitória (both in bone marrow samples), and one male A. lituratus from Vitória and one male Molossus rufus from Guarapari (both in the spleen samples). To our best knowledge, this is the first report of the detection of Leishmania in bats from Espírito Santo as well as of Leishmania DNA in the bone marrow of bats.
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Chiroptera , Leishmania braziliensis , Leishmania infantum , Animals , Brazil/epidemiology , DNA, Kinetoplast , Female , Leishmania braziliensis/genetics , Leishmania infantum/genetics , MaleABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the seroprevalence and associated factors of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) and Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD), and to analyze the possible relationship between IBR, BVD, and the occurrence of mastitis. For this purpose, 854 crossbred dairy cows were evaluated from 69 properties allocated in the 12 municipalities that make up the Caparaó region, Espírito Santo (ES), Brazil. The seroprevalence of IBR and BVD was determined using the indirect ELISA test. Associations between variables were estimated using the prevalence ratio (PR) with a 95% confidence interval. The chi-square test was used to verify the significance of the associations (P < 0.05). The average prevalence of IBR and BVD was 48.59% and 26.46%, respectively. Animals seroreactive for IBR were more likely to develop subclinical mastitis (P < 0.01; PR: 1.27), and cows that were seroreactive for BVD were more likely to develop clinical mastitis (P < 0.01; PR: 2.24). Mechanical milking was considered a factor associated with IBR (P < 0.01; PR: 1.36) and BVD (P < 0.01; PR: 1.25). Reproductive management by natural breeding was considered a factor associated with IBR (P < 0.01; PR: 1.22). Animals seroreactive for BVD were more likely to develop reproductive problems (P < 0.01; PR: 1.34). It was concluded that the agents that cause IBR and BVD are widely disseminated in dairy cattle herds in the municipalities of the Caparaó region, ES, Brazil. The presence of IBR and BVD increased the chances of cows developing subclinical mastitis and clinical mastitis, respectively, and the cows that were mechanically milked were more likely to be seroreactive for IBR and BVD.
RESUMO: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a soroprevalência e os fatores de risco associados à Rinotraqueíte Infecciosa Bovina (IBR) e Diarreia Viral Bovina (BVD), e analisar a possível relação entre IBR, BVD e à ocorrência de mastite. Para tanto, foram avaliadas 854 vacas leiteiras mestiças de 69 propriedades localizadas nos 12 municípios que compõem a região do Caparaó, Espírito Santo (ES), Brasil. A soroprevalência de IBR e BVD foram determinadas pelo teste ELISA indireto. As associações entre variáveis foram estimadas pela razão de prevalência (PR) com intervalo de confiança de 95%. O teste do qui-quadrado foi utilizado para verificar a significância das associações (P < 0,05). A prevalência média de IBR e BVD foi de 48% e 26%, respectivamente. Os animais sororreagentes para IBR foram mais propensos a desenvolver mastite subclínica (P < 0,01; PR: 1,27), e as vacas sororreagentes para BVD foram mais propensas a desenvolver mastite clínica (P < 0,01; PR: 2,24). À ordenha mecânica foi considerada um fator associado a IBR (P < 0,01; PR: 1,36) e BVD (P < 0,01; PR: 1,25). O manejo reprodutivo por monta natural foi considerado um fator associado IBR (P < 0,01; PR: 1,22). Os animais sororreagentes para BVD foram mais propensos a desenvolverem problemas reprodutivos (P < 0,01; PR: 1,34). Concluiu-se que os agentes causadores de IBR e BVD estão amplamente disseminados em rebanhos leiteiros nos municípios da região de Caparaó, ES, Brasil. A presença de IBR e BVD aumentaram as chances das vacas desenvolverem mastite subclínica e mastite clínica, respectivamente, e as vacas que foram ordenhadas mecanicamente apresentaram maior probabilidade de serem sororreagente para IBR e BVD.
