Leptospira spp. antibodies in captive coatis (Nasua nasua Storr, 1780) (Carnivora: Procyonidae)

Autor(es)

Langoni, H. ^[1] ; Kawaguchi, M. F. ; Oshika, J. C. ^[2] ; Da Silva, R. C. ; Teixeira, C. R. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] UNESP, Fac Med Vet & Zootecn, Dept Higiene Vet & Saude Publ, Vet Med & Anim Husb Sch, NUPEZO, Zoonosis Res Ctr, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] UNESP, Vet Med & Anim Husb Sch, Dept Vet Surg & Anesthesiol, BR-18618000 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases; v. 15, n. 4, p. 762-767, 2009.
• Citações Web of Science: 4

Resumo

Leptospirosis is a worldwide infection that affects many species, including wild animals. The present study aimed to detect Leptospira spp. antibodies in 17 captive coatis (Nasua nasua) by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Nine (52.94%) animals tested positive and the following serovars were identified: Copenhageni (22.22%), Shermani (22.22%), Andamana (11.11%), Wolfii (11.11%) and Pyrogenes (11.11%). Two samples presented coagglutination, one (11.11%) for Hebdomadis and Wolfii, and another (11.11%) for Hebdomadis, Hardjo and Wolfii. The current study revealed the presence of the infection even in animals without any clinical signs, reinforcing the possibility that wild animals in captivity may be infected by leptospire serovars, thus enabling reservoirs. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 05/02621-6 - Pesquisa de anticorpos anti-leptospíricos e anti-Toxoplasma gondii em quatis (Nasua nasua) de cativeiro
• Beneficiário: Mayane Fogaça Kawaguchi
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica