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Batista, Juliana Maria Nunes
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Guedes, Israel Barbosa
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Vila, Emmanuel Messias
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Jorge, Felipe Rodrigues
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Esteves, Stephanie Bergmann
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Brito, Joao Eduardo Cavalcanti
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Gaeta, Natalia Carrillo
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de Mello, Beatriz Gagete Verissimo
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Mori, Enio
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Cortez, Adriana
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Dias, Ricardo Augusto
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Neto, Jose Soares Ferreira
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Heinemann, Marcos Bryan
Total Authors: 13
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Microbial Pathogenesis; v. 198, p. 5-pg., 2025-01-01. |
| Abstract | |
Bats play a crucial role in the ecosystem, yet concerns have arisen regarding their potential as carriers of zoonotic bacteria, including Leptospira spp. Due to the lack of knowledge about the carrier state of bats in Brazil, this study aimed to evaluate the presence of antibodies against Leptospira spp. and its DNA in bats from four Brazilian States (Sao Paulo, Paraiba, Pernambuco, and Ceara<acute accent>). Bats were captured using mist nets and categorized by sex, age, and species. Antibodies were searched in 22 bats via the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Additionally, 168 kidney and nine urine samples were subjected to PCR for Leptospira spp. Out of 177 samples tested, two (1.13 %) were positive in PCR, while none showed reactivity in MAT. These results suggest a low prevalence of Leptospira spp. infection in bats, indicating a limited role in transmitting leptospirosis to humans, domestic animals, and wildlife in the studied region. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/14401-0 - Detection of Leptospira spp., bacterial and metagenomic enteropathogens in bats (Chiroptera, Mammalia) from the urban region of São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
| Grantee: | Juliana Maria Nunes Batista |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |
| FAPESP's process: | 19/19702-1 - Study of the chiropterofauna in urban-rural interfaces: richness, abundance and distribution associated to the risk of pathogen transmission to pet animals and humans |
| Grantee: | Ricardo Augusto Dias |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/15008-0 - Evaluation of bats in urban-rural interfaces: heavy metal contamination, antimicrobial resistance, and microorganisms with zoonotic potential |
| Grantee: | Natália Carrillo Gaeta |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |