PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA

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ABSTRACT.- Alzamora Filho F., Vasoncellos S.E.G., Gomes H.M., Cavalcante M.P., Suffys P.N. & Costa J.N. 2014. [Multiple strains of Mycobacterium bovis isolates identified by molecular typing of bovine animals slaughtered in slaughterhouse.] Multiplas estirpes de isolados de Mycobacterium bovis identificados por tipagem molecular em bovinos abatidos em matadouros-frigoríficos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(2):103-108. Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado Km 16, Bairro Salobrinho, Ilhéus, BA 45662-900, Brazil. E-mail: alzafilho@yahoo.com.br The aim of this study was to use bacteriological and molecular methods to identify Mycobacterium bovis in lesions observed in cattle carcasses during routine post-mortem inspection in slaughterhouses with official inspection service. It was accompanied the slaughter and inspection of 825,394 cattle, healthy ante mortem examination by the official inspection service in ten slaughterhouses in the state of Bahia. Carcasses of 180 cattle presented lesions suggestive of tuberculosis and other lymphadenitis. In bacterial isolation, 25 samples showed dysgonic growth of colonies of creamy-yellow in medium-Stonebrink Leslie. From these isolates, 14 were identified as M. bovis and the multiplex PCR technique spoligotyping was discriminated against eight different spoligotypes of M. bovis, seven previously described in the literature and a new spoligotypes without former description. The major spoligotypes was SB0121, with five samples which has been described in Brazil and other countries, followed by two clusters, SB295 and SB1055, with two isolates each. The SB1145 and SB1648 spoligotypes were reported only in Brazil and Denmark, respectively. The spoligotypes SB140 has been found in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. These results demonstrate that the spoligotypes obtained are shared, so far, among Brazilian states and among Latin America and Europe. Thus, molecular discrimination of isolates of M. bovis by Spoligotyping constitutes a tool for epidemiological studies of bovine tuberculosis in the state of Bahia.

• Mycobacterium bovis tuberculosis tuberculose

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RESUMO.- Alzamora Filho F., Vasoncellos S.E.G., Gomes H.M., Cavalcante M.P., Suffys P.N. & Costa J.N. 2014. [Multiple strains of Mycobacterium bovis isolates identified by molecular typing of bovine animals slaughtered in slaughterhouse.] Multiplas estirpes de isolados de Mycobacterium bovis identificados por tipagem molecular em bovinos abatidos em matadouros-frigoríficos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(2):103-108. Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado Km 16, Bairro Salobrinho, Ilhéus, BA 45662-900, Brazil. E-mail: alzafilho@yahoo.com.br O objetivo do presente trabalho foi utilizar métodos bacteriológicos e moleculares para a identificação do Mycobacterium bovis em lesões observadas em carcaças de bovinos durante a inspeção post mortem de rotina em matadouros-frigoríficos com serviço de inspeção oficial. Foi acompanhado o abate e a inspeção de 825.394 bovinos, sadios ao exame ante mortem pelo serviço de inspeção oficial em dez matadouros-frigoríficos do estado da Bahia. Carcaça de 180 bovinos apresentaram lesões sugestivas de tuberculose e por outras linfadenites. No isolamento bacteriano, 25 amostras apresentaram crescimento disgônico de colônias de coloração creme-amareladas em meio de cultura Stonebrink-Leslie. Desses isolados, 14 foram identificados como M. bovis PCR multiplex e pela técnica do spoligotyping foram discriminados oito diferentes espoligotipos do M. bovis, sendo sete descritos na literatura e um novo spoligotipo sem descrição anterior. O espoligotipo majoritário foi o SB0121, com cinco amostras, sendo descrito no Brasil e em outros países, seguidos por dois clusters, SB295 e SB1055, com dois isolados cada. O espoligotipo SB1145 e SB1648 foram referidos apenas no Brasil e Dinamarca, respectivamente. O espoligotipo SB140 já foi encontrado no Brasil, Argentina, Uruguai e Paraguai. Estes resultados demonstram que os espoligotipos obtidos são compartilhados, até o momento, entre estados brasileiros e entre países da América Latina e Europa. Sendo assim, a discriminação molecular de isolados de M. bovis através do Spoligotyping constitui-se numa ferramenta para estudos epidemiológicos da tuberculose bovina no Estado da Bahia.

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ABSTRACT.- Souza M.F., Carvalho A.Q., Garino Jr F. & Riet-Correa F. 2011. [Caseous lymphadenitis in slaughtered hair sheep in northeastern Brazil.] Linfadenite caseosa em ovinos deslanados abatidos em um frigorífico da Paraíba. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 31(3):224-230. Hospital Veterinário, CSTR, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Patos, PB 58700-000, Brazil. E-mail: franklin.riet@pq.cnpq.br The objective of this paper is to report the prevalence and distribution of lesions of caseous lymphadenitis (CL) in hair sheep slaughtered in an abattoir in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. From 1,466 sheep slaughtered, 236 (15.9%) had gross lesions similar to that of CL. The prevalence was higher in females, 17.9% (135/754), than in males, 13.8% (101/732). Ninety seven (36.3%) out of 268 lesions were localized in the prescapular lymph node, 22.4% (60/268) in the parotideal, and 20.9% (56/268) in the prefemoral. Only 70 (26.1%) out of 268 lesions suggestive of CL were detected during ante mortem examination. Caseous lymphadenitis-like lesions were observed in all flocks examined from different municipalities in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco and Bahia. Cultures and histologic examination were performed in samples from 51 lesions. Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis was isolated in 74.5% (43/51) samples, Staphylococcus aureus in 7.8% (4/51) samples, Escherichia coli in 2% (1/51), and in 5.9% (3/51) samples cultures were negative. Histologic findings in 11 lymph nodes showed all characteristic lesions of caseous lymphadenitis: central area of necrosis formed by concentric lamellae, with large bacterial colonies and mineralization, surrounded by an inflammatory exudate with epithelioid macrophages and few neutrophils; lymphocytes and plasma cells were observed in the next layer, and fibrous tissue was surrounding the whole lesion. Lesions in the other 32 lymph nodes showed most, but not all lesions characteristic of the disease. Giant cells were observed in 21 lymph nodes. Histologic lesions in lymph nodes from which S. aureus was isolated were similar as those of CL. These findings suggest that CL lesions are characteristic, but not pathognogmonic, because they can be confused with lesions caused by other pyogenic bacteria or tuberculosis; therefore bacteriologic examination is necessary for the diagnosis of the disease.

• Caseous lymphadenitis Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis linfadenite caseosa

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RESUMO.- Souza M.F., Carvalho A.Q., Garino Jr F. & Riet-Correa F. 2011. [Caseous lymphadenitis in slaughtered hair sheep in northeastern Brazil.] Linfadenite caseosa em ovinos deslanados abatidos em um frigorífico da Paraíba. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 31(3):224-230. Hospital Veterinário, CSTR, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Patos, PB 58700-000, Brazil. E-mail: franklin.riet@pq.cnpq.br Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência e distribuição de lesões da linfadenite caseosa em ovinos deslanados abatidos no município de Mulungu, Paraíba. Dos 1466 ovinos abatidos, 236 (15,9%) apresentaram lesões macroscópicas semelhantes à linfadenite caseosa. A prevalência foi maior em fêmeas, 17.9% (135/754) que em machos, 13,8% (101/732). As principais lesões estavam localizadas nos linfonodos pré-escapulares em 36,3% (97/268) dos ovinos, nos parotídeos em 22,4% (60/268) e no pré-crural em 20,9% (56/268). Somente 70 (26,1%) de um total de 268 lesões foram detectadas no exame ante mortem. Foram encontradas lesões em todos os lotes provenientes de diversos municípios da Paraíba, Pernambuco e Bahia. Das 51 amostras em que foi feito o cultivo bacteriológico, em 74,5% (43/51) foi isolado Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis. Em 7,8% (4/51) foi isolado Staphylococcus aureus, em 2% (1/51) Escherichia coli e 5,9% (3/51) amostras foram negativas. No exame histológico, em 11 linfonodos havia lesões da linfadenite caseosa caracterizadas por área de necrose central formada por lamelas concêntricas, com presença de grandes colônias bacterianas e focos de mineralização, rodeada por uma faixa de infiltrado inflamatório com macrófagos epitelióides e poucos neutrófilos. Na camada adjacente observaram-se linfócitos e plasmócitos e toda a lesão era delimitada por tecido conjuntivo fibroso. Nas outras 32 amostras foram observadas a maioria, mas não todas as lesões características da doença. Em 21 amostras foram encontradas células gigantes. As lesões histológicas dos linfonodos que foi isolado S. aureus foram semelhantes as da linfadenite caseosa. Conclui-se que as lesões histológicas de linfadenite caseosa são características, mas não patognomônicas, pois podem ser confundidas com lesões causadas por outros organismos piógenos e com tuberculose; portanto o isolamento bacteriológico é imprescindível para o diagnóstico definitivo da linfadenite caseosa.

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ABSTRACT.- Silva E.F., Seyffert N., Jouglard S.D.D., Athanazio D.A., Dellagostin O.A. & Brod C.S. 2009. [Seroprevalence of leptospiral infection in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in a slaughterhouse of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.] Soroprevalência da infecção leptospiral em capivaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) abatidas em um frigorífico do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 29(8):174-176. Laboratório do Centro de Controle de Zoonoses, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-900 Pelotas, RS, Brazil. E-mail: efsilva@ufpel.edu.br Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are wild rodents from the American Continent with increasing importance as a commercial alternative source of meat for human consumption. Studies on seroprevalence for leptospiral infection are scarce and restricted to free living capybaras. We report detection of agglutinating antibodies against leptospires in 27% (6/22) of all animals in a slaughterhouse from Rio Grande do Sul. The highest antibody titers predicted Australis as the infecting serogroup due to reactions against a reference strain of serovar Bratislava and a canine local isolate of serovar Australis, characterized as Leptospira noguchii. The data presented in this report highlight that a considerable fraction of capybaras in captivity may behave as reservoir for pathogenic leptospires emphasizing the occupational risk of those who deal with animal farming and slaughter.

• Leptospirosis capybara serology agglutinins

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ABSTRACT.- Silva E.F., Seyffert N., Jouglard S.D.D., Athanazio D.A., Dellagostin O.A. & Brod C.S. 2009. [Seroprevalence of leptospiral infection in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in a slaughterhouse of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.] Soroprevalência da infecção leptospiral em capivaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) abatidas em um frigorífico do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 29(8):174-176. Laboratório do Centro de Controle de Zoonoses, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 96010-900 Pelotas, RS, Brazil. E-mail: efsilva@ufpel.edu.br Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are wild rodents from the American Continent with increasing importance as a commercial alternative source of meat for human consumption. Studies on seroprevalence for leptospiral infection are scarce and restricted to free living capybaras. We report detection of agglutinating antibodies against leptospires in 27% (6/22) of all animals in a slaughterhouse from Rio Grande do Sul. The highest antibody titers predicted Australis as the infecting serogroup due to reactions against a reference strain of serovar Bratislava and a canine local isolate of serovar Australis, characterized as Leptospira noguchii. The data presented in this report highlight that a considerable fraction of capybaras in captivity may behave as reservoir for pathogenic leptospires emphasizing the occupational risk of those who deal with animal farming and slaughter.

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Bessa M.C., Costa M. & Cardoso M. 2004. [Prevalence of Salmonella sp. carrier pigs in slaughterhouses of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.] Prevalência de Salmonella sp em suínos abatidos em frígoríficos do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 24(2):80-84. Depto Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil. E-mail: mcardoso@vortex.ufrgs.br This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Salmonella positive pigs at slaughterhouses under federal inspection in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Samples of feces and lymph nodes of 300 animals were collected in three different slaughterhouses, and submitted to bacteriological analysis. The prevalence of Salmonella carrier animals was 55.66%, being 17.6% of the animals Salmonella positive in lymph nodes, 18.3% in feces and 19.6% in both materials. Twenty-six different serovars were identified among 226 Salmonella isolates. The most prevalent serovars were: Typhimurium (24.3%), Agona (19.9%), Derby (13.2%) e Bredeney (12%). These results point out the need of control programs to reduce the prevalence of carrier pigs at slaughter.

• Salmonella swine lymph nodes feces.

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Bessa M.C., Costa M. & Cardoso M. 2004. [Prevalence of Salmonella sp. carrier pigs in slaughterhouses of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.] Prevalência de Salmonella sp em suínos abatidos em frígoríficos do Rio Grande do Sul. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 24(2):80-84. Depto Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9090, Porto Alegre, RS 91540-000, Brazil. E-mail: mcardoso@vortex.ufrgs.br This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Salmonella positive pigs at slaughterhouses under federal inspection in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Samples of feces and lymph nodes of 300 animals were collected in three different slaughterhouses, and submitted to bacteriological analysis. The prevalence of Salmonella carrier animals was 55.66%, being 17.6% of the animals Salmonella positive in lymph nodes, 18.3% in feces and 19.6% in both materials. Twenty-six different serovars were identified among 226 Salmonella isolates. The most prevalent serovars were: Typhimurium (24.3%), Agona (19.9%), Derby (13.2%) e Bredeney (12%). These results point out the need of control programs to reduce the prevalence of carrier pigs at slaughter.