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The reproductive efficiency of livestock is the basis for the success of livestock, dairy or beef, and having high reproductive performance depends on several factors within the production system and the presence of infectious diseases of the reproductive sphere in the herd is one of the factors that can compromise that efficiency. The aim of this study was to use molecular biology as a diagnostic tool for the detection of Leptospira spp. DNA in cows with reproductive disorders on a rural property in the municipality of Boca do Acre, Amazonas, Brazil. Vaginal mucus was collected from nine Nelore breeding cows with a history of abortion and birth of weak calves submitted to DNA extraction and nested-PCR technique for 16S gene amplification at the bacterial genus level. Of the nine samples analyzed, five (55.55%) amplified a product of 331bp. The municipality of Boca do Acre is bordered by Peru and Bolivia, and knowledge of the prevalence of the disease, serovars, and circulating Leptospira species is essential for the adoption of measures related to animal husbandry, as well as health education for ranchers and their workers to avoid a possible occupational infection since this disease is considered an important zoonosis. New molecular studies using primers that allow the identification of the Leptospira species and mainly pathogenic species should be conducted in this region in order to elucidate the possible species of this etiological agent and the possible reservoirs of the disease to begin the understanding of the epidemiology of this disease in cattle in this region of border.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of antimicrobial resistance in members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and to detect strains of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) in free-living Sapajus nigritus. Oral and rectal swabs were collected from 15 primates to isolate and identify bacteria, conduct phenotypic tests to detect antimicrobial sensitivity and ESBL-producing strains, and calculate the multiple antimicrobial resistance index. The least effective antimicrobial was amoxicillin (72.72%) and ampicillin (57.57%), and the samples were considered as high risk for public health. No sample was positive for ESBL production. The results show that this study is relevant to One Health initiatives, considering the possibility of transmission of bacterial resistance and resistant genes originating from direct or indirect interaction of S. nigritus with parkgoers. However, these animals cannot be considered as the only reservoirs and transmitters of resistant bacteria as they can be contaminated by human-origin bacteria that can be extremely harmful and often prove lethal to them that play an important role in relationship to the ecology, spreading seeds and controlling insects.

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The capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris L. 1766) is the largest existing rodent in the world. This animal species, being synanthropic, may serve as a transmitter of different diseases and parasitic infections in animals and humans as well. Leptospirosis is a cosmopolitan infectious disease with a high prevalence in tropical and subtropical regions that can affect humans and other domestic and wild animals. Due to the absence of regional data and the importance of this animal species in transmitting diseases to animals and humans, the aim of this study was to analyze DNA and anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in free-living capybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) from a university campus in the city of Araras in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 31 capybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) were captured for collecting their blood samples. The collected sera were analyzed using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). For the detection of Leptospira spp. DNA, the serum samples were used to extract genomic DNA for the nested-PCR analysis. Out of the 31 serum samples, 29 (93.55%) were reactive for MAT, with titers ranging from 25 to 400. The antibody could be identified against the most probable serovar in 26 (89.65%) samples, namely: Grippotyphosa (69.23%), Autumnalis (26.92%), and Bratislava (3.85%). Presence of Leptospira via nested-PCR was found only in 3.22% of serum samples. This study revealed the presence of DNA and anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in free-living capybara. Characterization of these animals as possible carriers and disseminators of the etiological agent in the environment is necessary for identification of infection in other animals and campus visitors.

A capivara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, L., 1766) é o maior roedor existente, pertencente a ordem Rodentia e família Hydrichaeridae. Esta espécie animal por ser sinantrópica pode ser transmissora de diferentes enfermidades infecto-parasitárias para animais e também para o homem. Entre as enfermidades, destaca-se a leptospirose, doença infecciosa cosmopolita com elevada prevalência em regiões tropicais e subtropicais que pode acometer o homem e outros animais domésticos e silvestres. Devido à ausência de dados regionais e a importância desta espécie animal para a saúde única o objetivo deste trabalho foi detectar DNA e anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. em capivaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) de vida livre provenientes de um campus universitário da cidade de Araras em São Paulo, Brasil. Foram capturadas 31 capivaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris), as quais passaram por coletas de sangue, onde os soros colhidos foram analisados mediante a técnica de Soroaglutinação Microscópica (SAM). Para a detecção de DNA de Leptospira spp., as amostras de soro foram submetidas a extração de DNA e esses submetidos à técnica de nested-PCR. Das 31 amostras de soro, 29 (93,55%) foram reagentes na SAM com títulos variando de 25 a 400. Em 26 (89,65%) amostras foi possível identificar o anticorpo contra o sorovar mais provável sendo: Grippotyphosa (69,23%), Autumnalis (26,92%) e Bratislava (3,85%) e em uma amostra de soro (3,22%) evidenciou-se a presença de leptospiras através da nested-PCR. Este estudo evidenciou a presença de DNA e anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. em capivara de vida livre, caracterizando estes animais como possíveis portadores e disseminadores do agente etiológico no ambiente, permitindo a infecção de outros animais e também de visitantes do campus.

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The capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris L. 1766) is the largest existing rodent in the world. This animal species, being synanthropic, may serve as a transmitter of different diseases and parasitic infections in animals and humans as well. Leptospirosis is a cosmopolitan infectious disease with a high prevalence in tropical and subtropical regions that can affect humans and other domestic and wild animals. Due to the absence of regional data and the importance of this animal species in transmitting diseases to animals and humans, the aim of this study was to analyze DNA and anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in free-living capybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) from a university campus in the city of Araras in São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 31 capybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) were captured for collecting their blood samples. The collected sera were analyzed using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). For the detection of Leptospira spp. DNA, the serum samples were used to extract genomic DNA for the nested-PCR analysis. Out of the 31 serum samples, 29 (93.55%) were reactive for MAT, with titers ranging from 25 to 400. The antibody could be identified against the most probable serovar in 26 (89.65%) samples, namely: Grippotyphosa (69.23%), Autumnalis (26.92%), and Bratislava (3.85%). Presence of Leptospira via nested-PCR was found only in 3.22% of serum samples. This study revealed the presence of DNA and anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in free-living capybara. Characterization of these animals as possible carriers and disseminators of the etiological agent in the environment is necessary for identification of infection in other animals and campus visitors.(AU)

A capivara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, L., 1766) é o maior roedor existente, pertencente a ordem Rodentia e família Hydrichaeridae. Esta espécie animal por ser sinantrópica pode ser transmissora de diferentes enfermidades infecto-parasitárias para animais e também para o homem. Entre as enfermidades, destaca-se a leptospirose, doença infecciosa cosmopolita com elevada prevalência em regiões tropicais e subtropicais que pode acometer o homem e outros animais domésticos e silvestres. Devido à ausência de dados regionais e a importância desta espécie animal para a saúde única o objetivo deste trabalho foi detectar DNA e anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. em capivaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) de vida livre provenientes de um campus universitário da cidade de Araras em São Paulo, Brasil. Foram capturadas 31 capivaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris), as quais passaram por coletas de sangue, onde os soros colhidos foram analisados mediante a técnica de Soroaglutinação Microscópica (SAM). Para a detecção de DNA de Leptospira spp., as amostras de soro foram submetidas a extração de DNA e esses submetidos à técnica de nested-PCR. Das 31 amostras de soro, 29 (93,55%) foram reagentes na SAM com títulos variando de 25 a 400. Em 26 (89,65%) amostras foi possível identificar o anticorpo contra o sorovar mais provável sendo: Grippotyphosa (69,23%), Autumnalis (26,92%) e Bratislava (3,85%) e em uma amostra de soro (3,22%) evidenciou-se a presença de leptospiras através da nested-PCR. Este estudo evidenciou a presença de DNA e anticorpos anti-Leptospira spp. em capivara de vida livre, caracterizando estes animais como possíveis portadores e disseminadores do agente etiológico no ambiente, permitindo a infecção de outros animais e também de visitantes do campus.(AU)

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