Antibodies against spotted fever group Rickettsia sp., in horses of the colombian Orinoquia

ABSTRACT Objective. It was determined the presence of antibodies against Rickettsia sp. of the spotted fever group, in horses of 8 municipalities of the Colombian Orinoquia. Matherials and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 246 sera from apparently healthy horses and processed by the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFI). Results. General seropositivity was (2.85%; 7/246), while by municipalities the results were, Arauca (9.1%; 2/22), Saravena (5.6%; 1/18), San José del Guaviare (4.9%; 2/41), San Martín (3.8%; 1/26), Yopal (1.9%; 1/52). It was not identified the presence of antibodies in Puerto López (0/52), Puerto Gaitán (0/15) and Villavicencio (0/20). Four of the positive samples presented titles of 1:64, while the remaining 3 1:128. Conclusions. It shows the circulation of Rickettsia sp. of the Spotted Fever Group in horses in the region of the Colombian Orinoquia, suggesting the need for further studies to understand the ecoepidemiology of municipalities with presence of seropositive

Antibodies against spotted fever group Rickettsia sp., in horses of the colombian Orinoquia

Objective. It was determined the presence of antibodies against Rickettsia sp. of the spotted fever group, in horses of 8 municipalities of the Colombian Orinoquia. Matherials and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 246 sera from apparently healthy horses and processed by the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFI). Results. General seropositivity was (2.85%; 7/246), while by municipalities the results were, Arauca (9.1%; 2/22), Saravena (5.6%; 1/18), San José del Guaviare (4.9%; 2/41), San Martín (3.8%; 1/26), Yopal (1.9%; 1/52). It was not identified the presence of antibodies in Puerto López (0/52), Puerto Gaitán (0/15) and Villavicencio (0/20). Four of the positive samples presented titles of 1:64, while the remaining 3 1:128. Conclusions. It shows the circulation of Rickettsia sp. of the Spotted Fever Group in horses in the region of the Colombian Orinoquia, suggesting the need for further studies to understand the ecoepidemiology of municipalities with presence of seropositive.Objetivo. Determinar la presencia de anticuerpos contra Rickettsia sp. del grupo de las fiebres manchadas, en equinos de 8 municipios de la Orinoquía Colombiana. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal en 246 sueros equinos provenientes de animales aparentemente sanos y procesados por la técnica de inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI). Resultados. La seropositividad general fue (2.85%; 7/246), por municipios la seropositividad fue Arauca (9.1%; 2/22), Saravena (5.6%; 1/18), San José del Guaviare (4.9%; 2/41), San Martín (3.8%; 1/26) y Yopal (1.9%; 1/52). No se identificó la presencia de seropositivos en Puerto López (0/52), Puerto Gaitán (0/15) y Villavicencio (0/20).Cuatro de las muestras positivas presentaron títulos de 1:64, mientras las 3 restantes de 1:128. No se encontró asociación entre los títulos serológicos con la raza, el sexo, edad y actividad zootécnica. Conclusiones. Se demuestra la circulación de Rickettsia sp. del Grupo de las Fiebres Manchadas en equinos de la región de la Orinoquía Colombiana, sugiriendo la necesidad de nuevos estudios para entender la ecoepidemiología de los municipios con presencia de reactores serológicos