Mycobacterium bovis identification by a molecular method from post-mortem inspected cattle obtained in abattoirs of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

The presence of Mycobacterium bovis in bovine carcasses with lesions suggestive of tuberculosis was evaluated. Seventy-two carcass samples were selected during slaughter inspection procedures in abattoirs in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Seventeen (23.6%) of samples showed colonies suggestive of mycobacteria that were confirmed to be acid-fast bacilli by Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers specific for M. bovis identified M. bovis in 13 (76.5%) isolates. The PCR-restriction enzyme pattern analysis using gene encoding for the 65-kDa protein and two restriction enzymes identified the remaining four isolates that were represented by two M. tuberculosis complex and two nontuberculous mycobacteria. The results are indicative of infection of slaughter cattle by M. bovis and other mycobacteria in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul

Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax: its biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and introduction in the New World - a review

The biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic techniques, and history of the introduction of Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax in the New World are reviewed. The two main immunological responses of trypanosome-infected animals - antibody production and immunodepression - are discussed in the context of how these responses play a role in disease tolerance or susceptibility. Isolation and purification of T. vivax are briefly discussed. The recent reports of bovine trypanosomiasis diagnosed in cattle on farms located in the Pantanal region of the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso, Brazil, are also discussed

Perfis genéticos de Mycobacterium bovis em um rebanho bovino no extremo sul do Brasil

Mycobacterium bovis is the agent of bovine tuberculosis, a disease endemic to all Brazilian states. Molecular typing techniques help to stratify and refine data, providing information that facilitates epidemiological research. In this study, MIRU-VNTR, targeting 24 loci, was employed to identify and characterize the genetic groups of M. bovis isolates obtained from an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis. Eighteen acid-fast bacilli isolates, obtained from bovine tissue samples, and reactive to the comparative cervical tuberculin test, were identified as species of the M. tuberculosis complex, and were genotyped by MIRU-VNTR with 24 primer pairs. Genotyping revealed three genetic profiles comprising one with 15 isolates (83.3%), one with two isolates (11.1%), and one profile with one unique isolate (5.6%). This distinction was achieved with the MIRU 31 primer, which resulted in clustering of two isolates into the same profile, and ETR A, B, and C, which discriminated the isolate with a unique profile. The occurrence of clustered isolates is indicative of recent transmission, whereas isolates with a unique profile suggest reactivation of latent infection. The presence of different M. bovis genotypes in the same herd suggests movement of infected animals or different sources of intra-herd infection. Use of the MIRU-VNTR molecular epidemiology technique in M. bovis isolates obtained from an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis in Rio Grande do Sul state demonstrated the genetic diversity of circulating strains, despite the presence of a predominant group.Mycobacterium bovis é o agente da tuberculose bovina, enfermidade endêmica diagnosticada em todos os estados brasileiros. As técnicas de tipagem molecular auxiliam a estratificar e refinar dados, fornecendo informações que facilitam as atividades epidemiológicas. Neste estudo aplicou-se a técnica MIRU-VNTR com 24 loci para caracterizar e identificar os agrupamentos genéticos de isolados de M. bovis oriundos de um foco de tuberculose bovina. Dezoito isolados de bacilos álcool-ácido resistentes, obtidos de amostras de tecido de bovinos reagentes ao teste cervical comparativo e identificados como espécies do complexo M. tuberculosis, foram genotipados por meio de MIRU-VNTR com 24 pares de iniciadores. A genotipagem revelou três perfis genéticos distintos: um para 15 isolados (83,3%); um para dois isolados (11,1%) e, por fim, um isolado com perfil único (5,6%). Os iniciadores responsáveis por essa distinção foram MIRU 31, que agrupou dois isolados em um perfil, e ETR A, B e C, que discriminaram o isolado de perfil único. A ocorrência de agrupamentos de isolados é indicativa de transmissão recente, ao passo que isolados de perfil único sugerem reativação de infecção latente. A presença de diferentes genótipos de M. bovis no mesmo rebanho sugere haver circulação de animais doentes ou existirem diferentes fontes de infecção intrarrebanho. A aplicação da técnica de epidemiologia molecular MIRU-VNTR a isolados de M. bovis obtidos a partir de um foco de tuberculose bovina no Rio Grande do Sul demonstrou haver diversidade genética entre as estirpes em circulação, embora exista um agrupamento predominante

Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2012: volume 6: formação de professores e trabalho docente

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Núcleos de Ensino da Unesp: artigos 2008

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