Epidemiology of leptospirosis at Sorocaba Zoo, São Paulo state, Southeastern Brazil

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira

Leila S. Ullmann²  Ramiro N. D. Neto¹  Rodrigo H.f. Teixeira¹  Adauto V. Nunes¹  Rodrigo C. Silva²  Virgínia B. Pereira-richini²  Helio Langoni² 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual Paulista Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Departmento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde PúblicaBotucatu SP ,Brazil

关键词: Wild mammals;    Leptospira spp;    leptospirosis;    MAT;    zoonosis;    Animais selvagens;    Leptospira spp.;    leptospirose;    SAM;    zoonose;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-736X2012001100017

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Leptospirosis is considered a worldwide distributed zoonosis, caused by the bacteria Leptospira spp. Since several species of wildlife animals are reportedly reservoirs, the aim of the present study was to know the epidemiology of leptospirosis at the Sorocaba Zoo, Southern Brazil. Serum samples of wild mammals from Artiodactyla, Carnivora, Didelphimorphia, Diprotodontia, Perissodactyla, Pilosa, Primates, Proboscidea and Rodentia orders, kept in captivity as well as from zoological staff were assayed by microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Whole blood, urine and tissue samples from wild mammals and synanthropic animals were assayed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). An epidemiological survey was applied to evaluate the risk factors for animal infection and staff level of knowledge on leptospirosis. A total of 13/229 (5.68%; CI95% 3.37-9.47%) serum samples from wild mammals were reagent on MAT. Serology from synanthropic animals, zoo staff and molecular analysis of animal samples were all negative. Leptospirosis knowledge of zoo park staff was considered medium. In conclusion, leptospiral infection occurs at the studied zoo but due to the low occurrence found, the lowest reported in literature, wild captive mammals do not act as source of infection of leptospirosis to other animals and human beings.

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