Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil
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 m...
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| author | Maysa Pellizzaro Francisco de Oliveira Conrado Camila Marinelli Martins Sâmea Fernandes Joaquim Fernando Ferreira Helio Langoni Alexander Welker Biondo |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-840232bf3dfd4d3daa1bc07332651e4b2022-12-22T00:26:14ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-984950685786010.1590/0037-8682-0138-2017S0037-86822017000600857Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern BrazilMaysa PellizzaroFrancisco de Oliveira ConradoCamila Marinelli MartinsSâmea Fernandes JoaquimFernando FerreiraHelio LangoniAlexander Welker BiondoAbstract 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000600857&lng=en&tlng=enNorway ratLeptospirosisToxoplasmosis |
| spellingShingle | Maysa Pellizzaro Francisco de Oliveira Conrado Camila Marinelli Martins Sâmea Fernandes Joaquim Fernando Ferreira Helio Langoni Alexander Welker Biondo Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Norway rat Leptospirosis Toxoplasmosis |
| title | Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil |
| title_full | Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil |
| title_short | Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil |
| title_sort | serosurvey of leptospira spp and toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in southern brazil |
| topic | Norway rat Leptospirosis Toxoplasmosis |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000600857&lng=en&tlng=en |
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