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Serological and Molecular Survey of Rickettsial Agents in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) from Midwestern Brazil.
de Lima, Nicolas Jalowitzki; Pádua, Gracielle Teles; Cardoso, Ennya Rafaella Neves; Bittencourt, Raphaela Bueno Mendes; Tavares, Mariana Avelar; Paula, Warley Vieira de Freitas; Neves, Lucianne Cardoso; Segovia, Carlos Damian; Dos Santos, Gabriel Cândido; Serpa, Maria Carolina de Azevedo; Toledo, Denise Caroline; Pascoal, Lívia Mendonça; Labruna, Marcelo Bahia; Biondo, Alexander Welker; Krawczak, Felipe da Silva.
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  • de Lima NJ; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Pádua GT; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Cardoso ERN; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Bittencourt RBM; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Tavares MA; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Paula WVF; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Neves LC; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Segovia CD; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Dos Santos GC; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Serpa MCA; Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, São Paulo 05508-270, Brazil.
  • Toledo DC; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Pascoal LM; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
  • Labruna MB; Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo-USP, São Paulo 05508-270, Brazil.
  • Biondo AW; Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná-UFPR, Curitiba 81531-970, Brazil.
  • Krawczak FDS; Veterinary and Animal Science School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil.
Animals (Basel) ; 14(15)2024 Jul 31.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39123749
ABSTRACT
Wild boars (Sus scrofa L.) are considered among the most harmful invasive species worldwide, causing irreversible ecosystem damage, acting as zoonotic spreaders and reservoirs, threatening human and animal health, and having an important economic impact. Accordingly, the present study has assessed the rickettsial exposure, tick infestation of wild boars, and rickettsial DNA presence in ticks from infested animals from the Cerrado biome in midwestern Brazil. Anti-Rickettsia spp. antibodies were detected in serum samples of wild boars by immunofluorescence assay. Overall, 106/285 (37.2%) wild boar serum samples from 13 to 18 (72.2%) municipalities showed seroreactivity to at least one of the four Rickettsia spp. antigens tested, the largest number of wild boars serologically tested to Rickettsia spp. in this type of study. Among the 106 seroreactive animals, 34 showed possible homologous reactions between R. parkeri, R. amblyommatis, and R. bellii, with endpoint titers between 128 and 512. A sample of 45 ticks collected from four culled wild boars was identified as Amblyomma sculptum, and all tested negative for rickettsial DNA presence. In conclusion, this study has provided a reliable sampling seroprevalence and indicated high exposure of wild boars to rickettsial agents, with a potential interaction with Rickettsia spp. from the spotted fever group within the Cerrado biome from midwestern Brazil.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Animals (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE País/Región como asunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Animals (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza