First Isolation of Leptospira interrogans from Lycalopex griseus (South American Gray Fox) in Argentina Shows New MLVA Genotype

Scialfa, Exequiel; Brihuega, Bibiana; Venzano, Agustín; Morris, Winston Eduardo; Bolpe, J.; Schettino, Mateo

doi:10.7589/2011-07-219

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“…Some of the species are native and are found in different geographical areas and habitats (e.g., Amazonian forests, large swamped areas, savannas, mountainous regions) or show a wide geographic distribution in the tropical and sub-tropical Americas (North, Central and South America) [ 5 , 79 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 ]. Additionally, some of the species are considered to be very primitive or endangered [ 24 , 85 ]. It should be noted that wild-captive animals were also reported to exhibit serological evidence or to be carriers of Leptospira [ 82 ].…”

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“…In this case, the addition of a local strain, recently designated serovar Varillal, to the MAT panel improved the sensitivity and detection level of the technique [ 86 ]. The putative serovars based on positive reactions in the MAT were as follows: Andamana, Australis, Autumnalis, Ballum, Bratislava, Brasiliensis, Butembo, Canicola, Castellonis, Copenhageni, Fluminense, Georgia, Grippotyhosa, Hardjo, Hebdomadis, Hurtsbridge, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Javanica, Varillal, Pomona, Pyrogens, Ranarum, Sarmin, Shermani and Wolfii [ 9 , 24 , 85 ]. The recent reports of a species described as only being found in Peru are noteworthy, raising many questions regarding the processes of deforestation and environmental changes, which impact human and animal health.…”

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Animal Leptospirosis in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: Reported Outbreaks and Literature Review (2002–2014)

Petrakovsky

Bianchi

Fisun

et al. 2014

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Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease whose transmission is linked through multiple factors in the animal-human-ecosystem interface. The data on leptospirosis reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries/sovereign territories from 2005–2011 were mapped, showing a wide distribution of outbreaks in the region. Tropical terrestrial biomes are the predominate ecosystems showing reports of outbreaks. Climatic and ecological factors were relevant to the occurrence of epidemic outbreaks. The available scientific information from 2002–2014 was summarized to obtain a general overview and identify key issues related to the One Health approach. The primary serological test used for diagnosis and for conducting surveys was the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Reports regarding the isolation and typing of leptospires were scattered and limited to data from a few countries, but their results revealed considerable biodiversity at the species and serovar levels. A total of six out of 11 currently named pathogenic species were found in the region. There was also high diversity of animal species showing evidence of infection by leptospires, including rodents, pets, livestock and wild animals. Prevention and control measures for leptospirosis should consider issues of animal and human health in the context of ecosystems, the territorial land borders of countries and trade.

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Animal Leptospirosis in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: Reported Outbreaks and Literature Review (2002–2014)

Petrakovsky

Bianchi

Fisun

et al. 2014

IJERPH

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“…De Faria et al (2008) reported that up to 80.3% of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus), a species that spread almost all over the globe, were culture positive and 68.1% were shown positive by antibody titers of at least 1:100 in a microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Other species of wild mammals have been detected as leptospiral carriers (Andreoli et al, 2014, Duncan et al, 2012, Pinna et al, 2012, Scialfa et al, 2013. In France, seropositivity rates were found to range from 31% in farmed American mink, 74% in wild European mink and up to 89% in stone martens (Moinet et al, 2010).…”

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Leptospira and Leptospirosis

Goarant¹,

Trueba²,

Bierque³

et al. 2019

Water and Sanitation for the 21st Century: Health and Microbiological Aspects of Excreta and Wastewater Management (Global Wate

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“…From two kidneys of racoons (Procyon lotor) L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae and L. interrogans serogroup Hebdomadis serovar Hebdomadis were isolated in Japan [67]. This is the first isolation from this animal species, although anti-Leptospira antibodies were detected in racoon sera in North America [68][69][70][71]; furthermore, it was demonstrated that, in Canada, trappers contracted leptospirosis from contact with these carnivores [71]. Two isolations were obtained from the Canidae family from South America Gray fox (Lycalopex griseus) and Maikong (Cerdocyon thous).…”

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Insight into the Epidemiology of Leptospirosis: A Review of Leptospira Isolations from “Unconventional” Hosts

Cilia

Bertelloni

Albini

et al. 2021

Animals

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Leptospirosis is a re-emerging worldwide zoonotic disease. Even though the primary serological test for diagnosis and surveying is the microscopic agglutination test (MAT), isolation remains the gold-standard test to detect Leptospira infections. The leptospirosis transmission is linked to maintenance and accidental hosts. In the epidemiology of Leptospira some serovar are strictly related to specific maintenance hosts; however, in recent years, the bacterium was isolated from an even wider spectrum of species. The aim of this review is to report the isolation of Leptospira strains in animals which could be recognized as “unconventional” hosts, analyzing studies from 1960 to 2020 that highlighted the Leptospira isolation. This scientific literature aimed to provide evidence of infection in several animal species including of the Carnivora, Didelphimorphia, Rodentia, Cetacea, Cingulata, Afrosoricida, Chiroptera and Primate orders, as well as in Reptilia and Amphibia classes. In conclusion, the spreading of Leptospira is attention-worthy because the infection could occur in all the animal species ranging in a specific area. Further screening and isolations are needed to collect all necessary data to gain a complete understanding of leptospirosis epidemiology and its modifications.

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First Isolation of Leptospira interrogans from Lycalopex griseus (South American Gray Fox) in Argentina Shows New MLVA Genotype

Cited by 18 publications

References 12 publications

Animal Leptospirosis in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: Reported Outbreaks and Literature Review (2002–2014)

Animal Leptospirosis in Latin America and the Caribbean Countries: Reported Outbreaks and Literature Review (2002–2014)

Leptospira and Leptospirosis

Insight into the Epidemiology of Leptospirosis: A Review of Leptospira Isolations from “Unconventional” Hosts

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