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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Main Authors: 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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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2009-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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spelling 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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author Éverton F. Silva
Núbia Seyffert
Gustavo M. Cerqueira
Karl P. Leihs
Daniel A. Athanazio
Ana L. S. Valente
Odir A. Dellagostin
Claudiomar S. Brod
spellingShingle 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
author_facet Éverton F. Silva
Núbia Seyffert
Gustavo M. Cerqueira
Karl P. Leihs
Daniel A. Athanazio
Ana L. S. Valente
Odir A. Dellagostin
Claudiomar S. Brod
author_sort Éverton F. Silva
title Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
title_short Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
title_full Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
title_fullStr Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
title_full_unstemmed Serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from Southern Brazil Aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do Brasil
title_sort serum antileptospiral agglutinins in freshwater turtles from southern brazil aglutininas séricas anti-leptospira em tartarugas de água doce no sul do brasil
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia
series Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
issn 1517-8382
1678-4405
publishDate 2009-06-01
description 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.
topic Leptospirose
Tartarugas
Aglutininas
Leptospirosis
Turtles
Agglutinins
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822009000200003
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