Serosurvey of anti- Leptospira sp. and anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in capybaras and collared and white-lipped peccaries

Ullmann, Leila Sabrina, Gravinatti, Mara Lúcia, Yamatogi, Ricardo Seiti, Santos, Leonilda Correa dos, Moraes, Wanderlei de, Cubas, Zalmir Silvino, Camossi, Lucilene Granuzzio, Barros Filho, Ivan Roque de, Langoni, Helio, Vieira, Rafael Felipe da Costa, Biondo, Alexander Welker

Serosurvey of anti- Leptospira sp. and anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in capybaras and collared and white-lipped peccaries

AUTOR(ES)

Ullmann, Leila Sabrina, Gravinatti, Mara Lúcia, Yamatogi, Ricardo Seiti, Santos, Leonilda Correa dos, Moraes, Wanderlei de, Cubas, Zalmir Silvino, Camossi, Lucilene Granuzzio, Barros Filho, Ivan Roque de, Langoni, Helio, Vieira, Rafael Felipe da Costa, Biondo, Alexander Welker

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-03

RESUMO

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazilian native species are reemerging as increasingly free-ranging populations. METHODS: Sera from 31 capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) and 28 peccaries (Pecari tajacu and Tayassu pecari) were tested for anti-Leptospira and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using microscopic seroagglutination test. RESULTS: Nineteen percent of free-ranging and 10.0% of captive capybaras, along with 31.8% of collared peccaries, were seropositive for T. gondii. None was seropositive for Leptospira sp. CONCLUSIONS: The present findings indicated low risk of disease, particularly among capybaras and white-lipped peccaries; however, active surveillance programs are important for monitoring wildlife health and public health once they are in public parks around cities.