Epidemiology of leptospirosis at Sorocaba Zoo, Sao Paulo state, Southeastern Brazil

Autor(es)

Ullmann, Leila S. ^[1] ; Neto, Ramiro N. D. ^[2] ; Teixeira, Rodrigo H. F. ^[2] ; Nunes, Adauto V. ^[2] ; Silva, Rodrigo C. ^[1] ; Pereira-Richini, Virginia B. ^[1] ; Langoni, Helio ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Higiene Vet & Saude Publ, BR-18618970 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] Zool Municipal Quinzinho de Barros, BR-18020268 Sorocaba, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira; v. 32, n. 11, p. 1174-1178, NOV 2012.
• Citações Web of Science: 7

Resumo

Ullmann L.S., Neto R.N.D., Teixeira R.H.F., Nunes A.V., Silva R.C., Pereira-Richini V.B. \& Langoni H. 2012. Epidemiology of leptospirosis at Sorocaba Zoo, Sao Paulo state, Southeastern Brazil. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 32(11):1174-1178. Departamento de Higiene Veterinaria e Saude Publica, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Campus Botucatu, Distrito de Rubiao Junior s/n, Botucatu, SP 18618-970, Brazil. {*}Corresponding author: leila\[e-mail] Leptospirosis is considered a worldwide distributed zoonosis, caused by the bacteria Leptospira spp. Since several species of wildlife animals are reportedly reservoirs, the aim of the present study was to know the epidemiology of leptospirosis at the Sorocaba Zoo, Southern Brazil. Serum samples of wild mammals from Artiodactyla, Carnivora, Didelphimorphia, Diprotodontia, Perissodactyla, Pilosa, Primates, Proboscidea and Rodentia orders, kept in captivity as well as from zoological staff were assayed by microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Whole blood, urine and tissue samples from wild mammals and synanthropic animals were assayed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). An epidemiological survey was applied to evaluate the risk factors for animal infection and staff level of knowledge on leptospirosis. A total of 13/229 (5.68%; CI95% 3.37-9.47%) serum samples from wild mammals were reagent on MAT. Serology from synanthropic animals, zoo staff and molecular analysis of animal samples were all negative. Leptospirosis knowledge of zoo park staff was considered medium. In conclusion, leptospiral infection occurs at the studied zoo but due to the low occurrence found, the lowest reported in literature, wild captive mammals do not act as source of infection of leptospirosis to other animals and human beings. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/08781-3 - Inquérito sorológico e molecular e pesquisa de fatores de risco para leptospirose em mamíferos cativos, papel dos animais sinantrópicos capturados no local e aspectos de saúde pública
• Beneficiário: Leila Sabrina Ullmann
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado