A Variety of Leptospira Serovar Distribution in Bullfighting Cattle in Southern of Thailand

Ngasaman, Ruttayaporn; Chanchayanon, Baramee; Kaewnoi, Domechai; Kamyingkird, Ketsarin

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“…Previous studies from Thailand using MAT demonstrated a low seroprevalence in sheep (4.7%) and goats (7.9%) (Suwancharoen et al 2013). However, in other ruminants from Southern Thailand, seroprevalence was high (27%) in cattle used for bullfighting (Ngasaman et al 2022), similar to the seroprevalence in cattle from Northern Thailand (31.76%) (Rojanasthien et al 2005). In neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, goats and sheep showed a seroprevalence of 11.20% and 5.03%, respectively (Sabri Abdul Rahman et al 2020).…”

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Molecular Detection of Leptospira Infection in Meat Goat of Southern, Thailand

2024

Int J Vet Sci

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Leptospirosis is a serious zoonotic disease causes by Leptospira spp. infection, and Thailand is an endemic area for both humans and animals. Infected animal such as cattle, sheep and goats can mostly be asymptomatic but can experience foetal abortions and stillbirths. Infected animals play a role in spreading the bacteria via urine. This study determined leptospirosis in meat goats of Southern Thailand by a molecular detection method. In total, 323 serum samples were collected from meat goats from representative provinces of Southern Thailand, namely Songkhla (179) and Yala (144), from April to June 2022 by the veterinarian of the Regional Livestock Health Unit 9, Songkhla, Thailand. Antibodies from previous infections were screened using the lepto-latex test. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) targeted the LipL32 gene, and overall positivity was 76.47% (247/322). There was no statistically significant difference between the results from Songkhla (76.54%) and Yala (76.39%). The LipL32 PCR indicated an overall positivity of 9.29% (30/323), positive samples from Yala (18.75%) were significantly more abundant than those from Songkhla (1.68%) (P<0.00001). This study indicates a low active infection with a high previous infection (seroprevalence) of leptospirosis in meat goats, suggesting the circulation of leptospirosis of meat goats in Southern Thailand. DNA sequencing for analysing the serovars distribution among goat is needed. Disease prevention via vaccination based on serovar in Thailand be considered. Moreover, molecular detection of leptospirosis be applied for surveillance at herd level, and farmers and persons in contact with goats should be aware of Leptospira infections.

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“…In another study, seroprevalence in buffaloes and cattle during 2010-2015 was 24.8 and 28.1%, respectively (Chadsuthi et al 2017). In Southern Thailand, the seroprevalence of leptospirosis in bullfighting was 27% and molecular detection was 13% (Ngasaman et al 2022).…”

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Molecular Detection of Leptospira Infection in Meat Goat of Southern, Thailand

2024

Int J Vet Sci

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“…Given its ability to diagnose a specificity for serogroups and serovars, this method can identify the specific circulating serovars of infected human and animal hosts from their regions [ 5 ]. In Thailand, previous reports have revealed that many pets and livestock species serve as reservoir hosts for several predominant serovars of the pathogenic Leptospira interrogans , including serovars Canicola and Bataviae [ 6 , 7 ] in dogs, serovars Bratislava and Pomona in pigs [ 8 ], serovar Sejroe and Ranarum in cattle [ 6 , 9 ], serovars Ranarum and Shermani in the bullfighting cattle [ 10 ], serovar Pyrogenes in rodents [ 11 ], and serovars Mini, Shermani, and Ranarum in sheep and goats [ 9 ]. Compared to the work with livestock, there is very little information regarding the status of leptospirosis in wildlife of Thailand, especially in long-tailed macaques ( Macaca fascicularis ) that often live in shared environments with humans and are considered the most frequently encountered non-human primate species in this region [ 12 ].…”

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Leptospira Seroprevalence in Free-Ranging Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand

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Kyes

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Infectious Disease Reports

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Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is ubiquitously distributed and is classified as a re-emerging infectious disease in humans and animals. Many serovars are carried by wildlife; all of them are capable of causing illness in humans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Leptospirosis in wild long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) at Kosumpee Forest Park, Mahasarakham, Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the park. Blood samples were collected via saphenous vein from 30 free-ranging long-tailed macaques. All samples were tested by the microscopic agglutination test. The LipL32 gene was used to detect pathogenic Leptospira in blood samples by conventional polymerase chain reaction. Results: Screening of the 30 wild macaques showed an overall Leptospira seroreactivity of 13.33%. Three of 30 macaques reacted against Leptospira serovar Shermani and one macaque was infected with Leptospira serovar Sejroe. None of the macaques presented clinical signs of leptospirosis. None of the blood samples showed the detection of the LipL32 gene. Conclusions: The results indicate that the long-tailed macaques at Kosumpee Forest Park may act as natural reservoirs for Leptospirosis. Further, the results provide evidence-based information indicating that several pathogenic Leptospira serovars are circulating in the wild macaques in the study area.

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A Variety of Leptospira Serovar Distribution in Bullfighting Cattle in Southern of Thailand

Abstract: Bullfighting cattle are selected from domestic cattle (Bos indicus) that demonstrate good performance in Thai bullfighting without a matador [...]

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Molecular Detection of Leptospira Infection in Meat Goat of Southern, Thailand

Molecular Detection of Leptospira Infection in Meat Goat of Southern, Thailand

Leptospira Seroprevalence in Free-Ranging Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand

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