Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
In this study, we observed the presence of antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles of two urban lakes of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Forty animals (29 Trachemys dorbigny and 11 Phrynops hilarii) were captured and studied. Attempts to isolate leptospires from blood and urine samples were unsu...
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doaj-f51dba9053e94254ad62895026807d9e2020-11-24T23:22:34ZengSociedade Brasileira de MicrobiologiaBrazilian Journal of Microbiology1517-83821678-44052009-06-0140222723010.1590/S1517-83822009000200003Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do BrasilÉverton F. SilvaNúbia SeyffertGustavo M. CerqueiraKarl P. LeihsDaniel A. AthanazioAna L. S. ValenteOdir A. DellagostinClaudiomar S. BrodIn this study, we observed the presence of antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles of two urban lakes of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Forty animals (29 Trachemys dorbigny and 11 Phrynops hilarii) were captured and studied. Attempts to isolate leptospires from blood and urine samples were unsuccessful. Serum samples (titer > 100) reactive to pathogenic strains were observed in 11 animals. These data encourage surveys of pet turtles to evaluate the risk of transmission of pathogenic leptospires to humans.<br>Neste estudo, observamos a presença de aglutininas anti-Leptospira em tartarugas de água doce de dois lagos urbanos de Pelotas, Sul do Brasil. Quarenta animais (29 Trachemys dorbigny e 11 Phrynops hilarii) foram capturados e estudados. Esforços para isolar leptospiras do sangue e urina não foram bem sucedidos. Amostras de soro positivas (títulos > 100), reativas para cepas patogênicas, foram observadas em 11 animais. Estes dados encorajam inquéritos para avaliação de tartarugas como potenciais transmissoras de leptospiras patogênicas para humanos.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822009000200003LeptospiroseTartarugasAglutininasLeptospirosisTurtlesAgglutinins |
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Éverton F. Silva Núbia Seyffert Gustavo M. Cerqueira Karl P. Leihs Daniel A. Athanazio Ana L. S. Valente Odir A. Dellagostin Claudiomar S. Brod |
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Éverton F. Silva Núbia Seyffert Gustavo M. Cerqueira Karl P. Leihs Daniel A. Athanazio Ana L. S. Valente Odir A. Dellagostin Claudiomar S. Brod Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil Brazilian Journal of Microbiology Leptospirose Tartarugas Aglutininas Leptospirosis Turtles Agglutinins |
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Éverton F. Silva Núbia Seyffert Gustavo M. Cerqueira Karl P. Leihs Daniel A. Athanazio Ana L. S. Valente Odir A. Dellagostin Claudiomar S. Brod |
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Éverton F. Silva |
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Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil |
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Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil |
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Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil |
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Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil |
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Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil |
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serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from southern brazil aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do brasil |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia |
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Brazilian Journal of Microbiology |
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1517-8382 1678-4405 |
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2009-06-01 |
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In this study, we observed the presence of antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles of two urban lakes of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. Forty animals (29 Trachemys dorbigny and 11 Phrynops hilarii) were captured and studied. Attempts to isolate leptospires from blood and urine samples were unsuccessful. Serum samples (titer > 100) reactive to pathogenic strains were observed in 11 animals. These data encourage surveys of pet turtles to evaluate the risk of transmission of pathogenic leptospires to humans.<br>Neste estudo, observamos a presença de aglutininas anti-Leptospira em tartarugas de água doce de dois lagos urbanos de Pelotas, Sul do Brasil. Quarenta animais (29 Trachemys dorbigny e 11 Phrynops hilarii) foram capturados e estudados. Esforços para isolar leptospiras do sangue e urina não foram bem sucedidos. Amostras de soro positivas (títulos > 100), reativas para cepas patogênicas, foram observadas em 11 animais. Estes dados encorajam inquéritos para avaliação de tartarugas como potenciais transmissoras de leptospiras patogênicas para humanos. |
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Leptospirose Tartarugas Aglutininas Leptospirosis Turtles Agglutinins |
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