Prevalência e fatores de risco de leptospirose bovina no Estado do Maranhão

Silva, Felipe J.; Conceição, Washington Luis Ferreira; Fagliari, José Jurandir; Gírio, Raul José Silva; Dias, Ricardo Augusto; Borba, Mauro Riegert; Mathias, Luís Antônio

doi:10.1590/s0100-736x2012000400006

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“…Those sera showing at least 50% of agglutination of leptospires in the microscopic field from the 1:100 dilution were considered positive (Galton et al, 1965;Cole et al, 1973;Silva et al, 2012).…”

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Epidemiologic analysis of Leptospira spp. infection among sheep in Pernambuco state, Brazil

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This study aimed to analyze epidemiological aspects and spatial characteristics of Lesptospira spp. infection among sheep in Pernambuco state, Brazil. A total of 426 samples were collected from unvaccinated animals aged 1 year or older, and submitted to Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT). To study the risk factors, a standardized investigative survey of sheep farmers, with objective questions, was conducted to establish the general characteristics of the farm property production, reproductive management, and health plan. From 426 samples analyzed, 83 (19.5%; CI 15.9 - 23.6%) were positive; among them, the most prevalent serovar was Autumnalis (32.4%). Significant differences were observed between gender (OR = 0.38; CI 0.14 - 0.99), production system (OR = 2.03; CI 1.07 - 3.84), types of herd (OR = 2.28; CI 1.39 - 3.72), absence of rodents to the grain storage (OR = 0.55; CI 0.34 - 0.91), and restriction to surface waters (OR = 0.60; CI 0.37 - 0.99). Leptospira spp. infection is disseminated in sheep herds, and multiple factors can influence its occurrence. Health education programs and worker training in prevention and control of leptospirosis and other infectious diseases may be useful to reduce infection rates and economic losses caused by this disease.

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Epidemiologic analysis of Leptospira spp. infection among sheep in Pernambuco state, Brazil

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“…A amostragem foi delineada para a determinação da prevalência de propriedades positivas e de animais soropositivos, sendo selecionadas inicialmente as unidades primárias de amostragem (propriedades), e dentro delas, as unidades secundárias (animais), conforme metodologia descrita por Silva et al (2012).…”

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Leptospirose bovina no Estado da Paraíba: prevalência e fatores de risco associados à ocorrência de propriedades positivas

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Pesq. Vet. Bras. 34(4):332-336, abril 2014 332 RESUMO.-Foram determinadas as prevalências de propriedades positivas e de animais positivos e identificados fatores de risco associados à leptospirose em vacas no Estado da Paraíba, Nordeste do Brasil. Foram aleatoriamente selecionadas 2.317vacas com idade ≥ 24 meses, procedentes de 450propriedades. Para o diagnóstico sorológico da infecção por Leptospira spp. foi empregado o teste de soroaglutinação microscópica (SAM), utilizando-se 24 sorovares como antígenos. Uma propriedade foi considerada positiva quando apresentou pelo menos um animal soropositivo. Das 450 propriedades investigadas 398 (89,7%; IC 95% = 86,6-92,2%) apresentaram pelo menos um animal reagente na SAM para qualquer sorovar, e 1.349 (61,1%; IC 95% = 56,6-65,4%) animais foram soropositivos. O sorovar Hardjo foi o mais prevalente nas propriedades e nos animais, com frequências de 58,17% e 54,69%, respectivamente. Propriedade ser localizada no Sertão (odds ratio = 3,20; p = 0,003), presença de animais silvestres (odds ratio =2,89; p=0,005), não resfriar o leite (odds ratio =3,83; p=0,034) e presença de pastos alagados (odds ratio =2,36; Herd-level and animal-level prevalences were determined and risk factors associated with leptospirosis were identified in cows in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. A total of 2,317 cows with ≥ 24 months of age from 450 herds were randomly sampled. For the serological diagnosis of Leptospira spp. infection, the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) was carried out using 24 serovars as antigens. A herd was considered positive when presented at least one seropositive animal. Of the 450 investigated herds, 398 (89.7%; 95% CI = 86.6-92.2%) presented at least one reactant animal at MAT to any serovar, and 1,349 (61.1%; 95% CI = 56.6-65.4%) animals were seropositive. Serovar Hardjo was the most prevalent in herds and animals, with frequencies of 58.17% and 54.69% respectively. Location of the herd in the Sertão (odds ratio = 3.20; p=0.003), presence of wildlife (odds ratio =2.89; p=0.005), not cooling milk (odds ratio =3.83; p=0.034) and presence of flooded pastures (odds ratio =2.36; p<0.001) were identified as risk factors for herd-level prevalence. It is concluded that leptospirosis is widely spread in cattle in State of Paraíba, which reinforces the need for increased prevention and control measures, such as vaccination of herds. According to the results of risk factors analysis it is suggested that the sanitary control before the introduction of animals, drainage of wetlands and improvement in management conditions are important measures to preventing the infection.

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“…In this study, the animals were found to be negative for brucellosis, IBR and BVD indicating no circulation of these pathogens in the herd. Serological studies in cattle have shown that Leptospira infections are widespread in Brazil (FIGUEIREDO et al, 2009;HASHIMOTO et al, 2010;HASHIMOTO et al, 2012;HERRMANN et al, 2012;SILVA et al, 2012). Hardjo is considered to be the most common serovar in this animal species and has been reported as a major cause of infertility and abortions in seropositive herds (LILENBAUM; MARTINS, 2014).…”

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Serological and molecular findings in diagnosis of leptospirosis serovar hardjo in a dairy bovine herd

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Chideroli

Ribeiro

et al. 2017

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The cattle are considered hosts of the Hardjo serovar, causing economic damages due to the reproductive failures like abortions and infertility. The serovar Hardjo usually remains in the reproductive tract and also in the renal tubules where it is eliminated intermittently in the urine for months. Placental remnants, the aborted fetus and contaminated urine promote the permanence of this bacterium within the herd for years. Thus, the objective of this study was to monitor for prolonged period, cows naturally infected with Leptospira ssp. through microbiological culture, serological examination and DNA detection of the pathogen in the urine. The dairy herd was composed of 50 breeding cows with a history of abortion and infertility, without leptospirosis vaccine and located in the northern region of Paraná. Blood and urine samples were collected and laboratorial diagnosis were performed five times at intervals of four months. Blood samples were collected from the all 50 animals and the serum was submitted to the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) for the detection of anti-leptospira antibodies. Of the total cows, 20 showed antibody titres ≥ 1: 100 in MAT and urine samples were collected from only those animals with higher titers to perform nested-PCR (n-PCR) and bacterial isolation per culture. In addition, two urine samples from five animals with antibody titers < 1: 100 were collected in MAT for n-PCR. Serovar Hardjo was considered the most frequent during the serological monitoring of the animals evaluated. The n-PCR technique was able to detect leptospiral DNA in the urine of animals with MAT ≥ 1: 100 antibody titers and urine from animals whose titers were < 1: 100. Sequencing of the leptospiral amplicons shared 100% nucleotide sequence identity with the Leptospira interrogans species. Positive n-PCR results from animals with titers of < 1: 100 suggest that the cut-off of MAT is could be not sufficient to detect renal carriers, so it is also important to use n-PCR as an additional diagnostic tool for identify infected animals with Hardjo serovar and whose serology was negative. reprodutivo e também nos túbulos renais onde é eliminado de forma intermitente na urina por meses. Restos placentários, o feto abortado e a urina contaminada favorecem a permanência dessa bactéria dentro do rebanho por anos. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi monitorar por período prolongado, vacas naturalmente infectadas por Leptospira ssp. através de cultura microbiológica, exame sorológico e detecção de DNA do patógeno na urina. O rebanho leiteiro estudado era constituído por 50 vacas reprodutoras com histórico de abortos e infertilidade, sem uso de vacina contra a leptospirose e localizada na região Norte do Paraná. As amostras de sangue e urina foram coletadas e submetidas a análises laboratoriais em cinco vezes em intervalos espaçados de quatro meses. As amostras de sangue foram coletadas dos 50 animais e o soro foi submetido ao teste de soroaglutinação microscópica (SAM) para detecção de anticorpos anti-leptospira. Do ...

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Prevalência e fatores de risco de leptospirose bovina no Estado do Maranhão

Cited by 30 publications

References 19 publications

Epidemiologic analysis of Leptospira spp. infection among sheep in Pernambuco state, Brazil

Epidemiologic analysis of Leptospira spp. infection among sheep in Pernambuco state, Brazil

Leptospirose bovina no Estado da Paraíba: prevalência e fatores de risco associados à ocorrência de propriedades positivas

Serological and molecular findings in diagnosis of leptospirosis serovar hardjo in a dairy bovine herd

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