Mycobacterium pinnipedii: Transmission from South American sea lion (Otaria byronia) to Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus bactrianus) and Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus)

Moser, Irmgard; Prodinger, Wolfgang M.; Hotzel, Helmut; Greenwald, Rena; Lyashchenko, Konstantin P.; Bakker, Douwe; Gomis, David; Seidler, T.; Ellenberger, C.; Hetzel, Udo

doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.08.028

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“…Although M. pinnipedii has been transmitted from pinnipeds to humans working at marine zoos (Forshaw and Phelps 1991;Thompson et al 1993;Kiers et al 2008), there has been only one documented report of natural transmission from seals to other nonhuman mammals, a Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) and Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) in zoos (Moser et al 2008). We document seven cases of M. pinnipedii infections in cattle.…”

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The Seal Tuberculosis Agent, Mycobacterium Pinnipedii, Infects Domestic Cattle in New Zealand: Epidemiologic Factors and Dna Strain Typing

Loeffler¹,

Lisle

Neill³

et al. 2014

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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ABSTRACT:The fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), which is abundant in coastal areas of New Zealand, harbors several zoonotic pathogens, including Mycobacterium pinnipedii, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. We describe the microbiology and epidemiology of seven cases of M. pinnipedii infection in beef cattle (Bos primigenius) in coastal areas of New Zealand in 1991-2011. Epidemiologic factors were analyzed on six case farms and a telephone survey of 55 neighboring farms. A DNA-strain typing, using analysis of variable number tandem repeats and the direct repeats (VNTR/DR) of those isolates, was used to compare them to M. bovis isolates commonly found in New Zealand cattle and wildlife. In all cases of M. pinnipedii in cattle, only one animal in the herd was found to be infected. In six of seven cases, the lesions were in the thoracic lymph nodes, indicating a likely aerosol pathway. The lack of multiple cases within a herd suggests that cow-to-cow transmission is uncommon, if it occurs at all. There was no significant difference between case and control farms in distance to sea, herd size, herd type, or farming practice. The odds ratio for access to the beach for cattle on the Chatham Islands was significantly higher than it was for farms on the mainland coastal areas (odds ratio [OR]53.6, 95% CI51.1-11.4) Likewise, the odds ratio for acquiring tuberculosis was increased when farmers had seen seals on the property (OR5 9, 95% CI51.4-56.1 ). In all case farms, cattle had access to seals by beach grazing areas or waterways connecting directly with the ocean. The VNTR/DR typing of the isolates showed some variation in the M. pinnipedii isolates, with only two being identical; all isolates were easily distinguishable from M. bovis isolates.

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The Seal Tuberculosis Agent, Mycobacterium Pinnipedii, Infects Domestic Cattle in New Zealand: Epidemiologic Factors and Dna Strain Typing

Loeffler¹,

Lisle

Neill³

et al. 2014

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

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“…Prior studies have demonstrated the utility of membrane-based assays to detect specific antibodies during TB in cattle , cervids (Waters et al, 2004(Waters et al, , 2005, elephants , camelids (Wernery et al, 2007;Lyashchenko et al, 2007a,b), and tapirs (Moser et al, 2008). The objectives of the present study were to (1) characterize the antibody responses of wild mammals infected with M. bovis, including badgers, deer, possums, and wild boar, (2) evaluate the usefulness of a lateral-flow test under field conditions, and (3) determine if a single serologic assay can be used for TB surveillance in a variety of different wildlife host species.…”

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Animal-side serologic assay for rapid detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in multiple species of free-ranging wildlife

Lyashchenko¹,

Greenwald²,

Esfandiari³

et al. 2008

Veterinary Microbiology

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Lyashchenko, K.P.; Greenwald, R.; Esfandiari, J.; Chambers, M.A.; Vicente, J.; Gortazar, C.; Santos, N.; Correia-Neves, M.; Buddle, B.M.; Jackson, R.; O'Brien, D.J.; Schmitt, S.; Palmer, M. V.; Delahay, R.J.; and Waters, W.R., "Animal-side serologic assay for rapid detection of Mycobacterium Bovis infection in multiple species of free-ranging wildlife" (2008 AbstractNumerous species of mammals are susceptible to Mycobacterium bovis, the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Several wildlife hosts have emerged as reservoirs of M. bovis infection for domestic livestock in different countries. In the present study, blood samples were collected from Eurasian badgers (n = 1532), white-tailed deer (n = 463), brushtail possums (n = 129), and wild boar (n = 177) for evaluation of antibody responses to M. bovis infection by a lateral-flow rapid test (RT) and multiantigen print immunoassay (MAPIA). Magnitude of the antibody responses and antigen recognition patterns varied among the animals as determined by MAPIA; however, MPB83 was the most commonly recognized antigen for each host studied. Other seroreactive antigens included ESAT-6, CFP10, and MPB70. The agreement of the RT with culture results varied from 74% for possums to 81% for badgers to 90% for wild boar to 97% for white-tailed deer. Small numbers of wild boar and deer exposed to M. avium infection or paratuberculosis, respectively, did not cross-react in the RT, supporting the high specificity of the assay. In deer, whole blood samples reacted similarly to corresponding serum specimens (97% concordance), demonstrating the potential for field application. As previously demonstrated for badgers and deer, antibody responses to M. bovis infection in wild boar were positively associated with advanced disease. Together, these findings suggest that a rapid TB assay such as the RT This article is a U.S. government work, and is not subject to copyright in the United States.may provide a useful screening tool for certain wildlife species that may be implicated in the maintenance and transmission of M. bovis infection to domestic livestock. #

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“…The region used for genetic analysis can only discriminate between two large complexes within the Genera Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) and M. avium (MAC). Based on these results we can conclude that the sequences studied are part of the MTC and correspond to M. pinnipedii as determined by more precise genetic studies , Jurczinski et al, 2012Kriz et al, 2011;Moser et al, 2008) which include a strain isolated in Uruguay . Discrimination between different members of the MTC is essential for epidemiological investigations of wild populations, as well as the diagnosis of human cases associated with an adequate chemotherapy (de la Rua-Domenech, 2006).…”

Section: Mycobacterium Pinnipedii Infections In Arctocephalus Australmentioning

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“…In one juvenile sea lion a mediastinal abscess and hematoma were found between the great vessels near the heart, which was associated with a chronic inflammatory process. These results indicate a wide distribution of the disease in Uruguayan fur seal and sea lion colonies associated with a high prevalence of the disease in zoos and aquaria from South American native pinnipeds populations (Jurzinsky et al, 2011;Lacave, 2009;Lacave et al, 2009;Moser et al, 2008). The region used for genetic analysis can only discriminate between two large complexes within the Genera Mycobacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) and M. avium (MAC).…”

Section: Mycobacterium Pinnipedii Infections In Arctocephalus Australmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The fact that most gross and microscopic lesions are located in the respiratory system of pinnipeds (Bastida et al, 1999;Bernardelli et al, 1996;Castro-Ramos et al, 1998Forshaw & Phelps, 1991;Katz et al, 2002;Moser et al, 2008;Woods et al, 1995) indicates that the main transmission is by aerosols. Less frequently, lesions were located in liver, spleen, kidney and abdominal lymph nodes (Bernardelli et.…”

Section: Mycobacterium Pinnipedii Infections In Arctocephalus Australmentioning

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Uruguayan Pinnipeds (Arctocephalus australis and Otaria flavescens): Evidence of Influenza Virus and Mycobacterium pinnipedii Infections

Arbiza¹,

Blanc²,

Castro-Ramos³

et al. 2012

New Approaches to the Study of Marine Mammals

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Mycobacterium pinnipedii: Transmission from South American sea lion (Otaria byronia) to Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus bactrianus) and Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus)

Cited by 53 publications

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The Seal Tuberculosis Agent, Mycobacterium Pinnipedii, Infects Domestic Cattle in New Zealand: Epidemiologic Factors and Dna Strain Typing

The Seal Tuberculosis Agent, Mycobacterium Pinnipedii, Infects Domestic Cattle in New Zealand: Epidemiologic Factors and Dna Strain Typing

Animal-side serologic assay for rapid detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in multiple species of free-ranging wildlife

Uruguayan Pinnipeds (Arctocephalus australis and Otaria flavescens): Evidence of Influenza Virus and Mycobacterium pinnipedii Infections

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