Presence of Leptospira Spp. in Nonhuman Primates and Wild Felids from a Brazilian Zoo.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Vector borne and zoonotic diseases Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI:10.1089/vbz.2025.0020

Ana Cláudia de Souza Andrade, Francieli Gesleine Capote Bonato, Isabela Carvalho Dos Santos, Lídia Kazue Iukava, Sarah Gabriella Delallo Charnovski, Bruna Pereira Bitencourt da Silva, Edilson Monteiro Suci Junior, Lucienne Garcia Pretto-Giordano, Ranulfo Piau Junior, Rodrigo Neca Ribeiro, Zilda Cristiani Gazim, Gabriela Catuzo Canonico Silva, Lidiane Nunes Barbosa, Daniela Dib Gonçalves

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Abstract

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Leptospira spp., which is divided into saprophytic and pathogenic. Transmission in zoos can occur due to infected urine in poorly sanitized environments, rodents, and animal accumulation. Aim: This study investigated the presence of antibodies and DNA of Leptospira spp. in nonhuman primates and wild felids from a zoo in western Paraná, Brazil. Materials and Methods: Samples were collected through chemical restraint and venipuncture. Antibody testing was performed by microscopic agglutination test and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: Of the 24 samples analyzed (17 capuchin monkeys and 7 felines), 12.5% presented antibodies for the Butembo serovar, all in primates. No feline showed reaction or DNA amplification. Conclusion: The results highlight the importance of studies on leptospirosis in wild animals in captivity, considering factors such as biome and management of the zoo, which houses rescued species that cannot be reintroduced into the wild.

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钩端螺旋体在巴西动物园非人灵长类动物和野生猫科动物中的存在。

简介：钩端螺旋体病是由钩端螺旋体引起的一种人畜共患疾病，分为腐生性和致病性。在动物园的传播可能是由于卫生条件差的环境中受感染的尿液、啮齿动物和动物聚集。目的：研究钩端螺旋体抗体和DNA在巴西西部帕拉帕拉动物园非人灵长类动物和野生动物中的存在。材料与方法：采用化学约束法和静脉穿刺法采集样品。采用显微凝集试验和聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测抗体。结果：在分析的24份样本中（17份卷尾猴和7份猫科动物），12.5%的样本存在Butembo血清型抗体，均为灵长类动物。没有猫出现反应或DNA扩增。结论：研究结果强调了圈养野生动物钩端螺旋体病研究的重要性，考虑到生物群系和动物园管理等因素，动物园饲养着无法重新引入野外的获救物种。

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Vector borne and zoonotic diseases 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

4.80%

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审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases is an authoritative, peer-reviewed journal providing basic and applied research on diseases transmitted to humans by invertebrate vectors or non-human vertebrates. The Journal examines geographic, seasonal, and other risk factors that influence the transmission, diagnosis, management, and prevention of this group of infectious diseases, and identifies global trends that have the potential to result in major epidemics. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases coverage includes: -Ecology -Entomology -Epidemiology -Infectious diseases -Microbiology -Parasitology -Pathology -Public health -Tropical medicine -Wildlife biology -Bacterial, rickettsial, viral, and parasitic zoonoses