Tuberculosis in a Wild Subantarctic Fur Seal from Argentina

Bastida, Ricardo; Loureiro, Julio D.; Quse, Viviana; Bernardelli, Amelia; Rodríguez, Diego H.; Costa, E.

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-35.4.796

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“…According to the literature, the most frequently affected pinniped species has been the Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens), the majority of which has been kept in captivity. The lesions found in the animals comprised mainly of nodular granulomatous lesions with caseation in lung and thoracic lymph nodes, thus indicating the respiratory tract as the most likely route of infection in most of the ani-mals (Forshaw and Phelps, 1991;Cousins et al, 1993;Woods et al, 1995;Bernardelli et al, 1996;Thorel et al, 1998;Bastida et al, 1999;Cousins et al, 2003).…”

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Mycobacterium pinnipedii in a captive Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens): a case report

Kříž¹,

Králík²,

Slaný³

et al. 2011

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:Mycobacterium pinnipedii causes tuberculosis in free-living and captive pinniped species throughout the world. We report on the isolation of this M. tuberculosis complex (MTC) member from an imported male Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens) in a zoo in the Czech Republic. Nodular granulomatous lesions were found in the lungs, pleura and mesenteric lymph nodes of this animal and M. pinnipedii was isolated from lung, mesenteric and submandibular lymph nodes. Identification of the isolates was confirmed using two independent molecular methods. Direct IS6110 PCR amplification confirmed the presence of an MTC member in these samples. Faecal and oral swabs from three living female sea lions were examined using direct IS6110 PCR and were all found to be negative. Twelve environmental samples were examined using direct microscopy after Ziehl-Neelsen staining and culture methods along with direct IS6110 PCR examination, all yielding negative results. Seven people that came into close contact with the infected animal were examined using a skin tuberculin test and chest x-ray, revealing no evidence of infection by a MTC member.

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Mycobacterium pinnipedii in a captive Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens): a case report

Kříž¹,

Králík²,

Slaný³

et al. 2011

Vet. Med.

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“…A tuberculose causada pelo complexo Mycobacterium tuberculosis é uma enfermidade em ascensão nas colônias naturais e em cativeiro de pinípedes do Hemisfério Sul (BASTIDA et al, 1999;BERNARDELLI et al, 1996;COUSINS et al, 1993;PHELPS, 1991;WOODS et al, 1995).…”

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“…Pinnipeds arriving on Brazilian beaches are invariably exhausted and sick, and Velozo et al (2009) concluded that these feeble animals tend to develop diseases such as tuberculosis due to their diminished immunological capacity. Tuberculosis was first confirmed by Bastida et al (1999) (Bernardelli et al 1996). In addition, Blanc et al (2009) first reported about influenza viruses A and B circulation in A. australis from Uruguay.…”

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Human consumption of a vagrant South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis (Carnivora: Otariidae) in Brazil

2016

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The South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis is one of the most widely distributed South American otariid species. In Brazil, during austral winter months specimens of A. australis are regularly found along the Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina coasts. Occasionally, vagrants have been recorded along the southeastern coast but rarely moves north of Rio de Janeiro, at 23°S. On 01 May 2015, fishermen noticed in the surf zone an unidentified large animal in Ilhéus, Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Severely wounded, it was still alive when first spotted. Numerous shark bites were observed in the rostrum and flippers, the peduncle was severely lacerated and the intestines were protruding. The specimen was identified as an adult of South American Fur Seal based on the combination of the characteristic coloration of the pelage, head shape, body size, the relatively large eye size, and mainly due to the pronounced three cusped teeth in post canines. Fishermen decided to butcher the carcass and share the meat among their companions. The present record, however, is of special concern as human consumption South American Fur Seal seems to be unusual in Brazil. Pieces of meat were shared among fishermen. In addition, small pieces of blubber were used as bait in the local shark long-line fishery. Consumption of an injured and presumably weak marine mammal carcass points to an increasing risk of contact between potentially harmful viruses, bacteria and fungi and humans. This note represents an alert to public health specialists and wildlife authorities in Brazil. It calls the urgency of an outreach campaign advertising to the potential risks of ingesting bushmeat either from land or aquatic sources.

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Tuberculosis in a Wild Subantarctic Fur Seal from Argentina

Cited by 53 publications

References 6 publications

Mycobacterium pinnipedii in a captive Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens): a case report

Mycobacterium pinnipedii in a captive Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens): a case report

Patologia comparada de cetáceos e pinípedes

Human consumption of a vagrant South American Fur Seal Arctocephalus australis (Carnivora: Otariidae) in Brazil

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