11 research outputs found

    Rapid conglutination test for diagnosis of Babesia bovis antibodies

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    Neste trabalho objetivou-se desenvolver e avaliar um teste de conglutinação rápida para diagnóstico de anticorpos contra Babesia bovis (TCR-B. bovis), com desempenho similar ao do teste da imunofluorescência indireta. O TCR-B. bovis apresentou sensibilidade de 95,7%, especificidade de 97,6% e precisão de 96,5%. Os mesmos parâmetros para imunofluorescência indireta (IFI) foram respectivamente 99,1%, 99,7% e 99,4%. O TCR demonstrou ter capacidade de determinar imunoglobulinas específicas anti-B. bovis tão cedo quanto a IFI, após infecção experimental com este hemoprotozoário. As reações cruzadas do TCR-B. bovis com soros de animais infectados com Babesia bigemina ocorreram em 4% dos soros. O antígeno para TCR produzido com hemácias não parasitadas apresentou 3,5%, 1,5% e 2,2% de reações positivas com soros de animais infectados experimentalmente com B. bovis, B. bigemina e Anaplasma marginale, respectivamente. Entretanto, não foi observada nenhuma destas reações positivas com soros de áreas endêmicas com esta preparação de antígeno. Considerando-se os resultados acima e ainda que o antígeno TCR-B. bovis se manteve viável após um período de 172 a 245 dias de armazenamento a 4°C, conclui-se que esta prova sorológica poderá vir a ser utilizada em estudos epidemiológicos e na avaliação de medidas preventivas contra esta espécie de Babesia.The objective of this work was to develop and evaluate a rapid conglutination test (RCT) for detection of antibodies against Babesia bovis (B. bovis-RCT), with similar performance as the indirect immunofluorescence test. The B. bovis-RCT had a sensitivity of 95.7%, a specificity of 97.6% and the precision of 96.5%, the same parameters for the IFAT being 99.1%, 99.7% and 99.4% respectively. The RCT was able to detect immunoglobulins anti-B. bovis as early as IFAT after bovine challenge with these hemoprotozoans. B. bovis-cross reactions with sera of Babesia bigemina infected cattle were 4%. The RCT prepared with non-parasitized erythrocytes (negative antigen) showed 3.5%, 1.5% and 2.2% of positive reactions with sera of animals infected with B. bovis, B. bigemina and Anaplasma marginale. None of sera from animals in endemic areas had positive reactions with this antigen. Considering these results and the viability of B. bovis-RCT (172 to 245 days, stored at 4ºC), it can be concluded that this serological test can be used for epidemiological studies and the evaluation of control measures against this species of Babesia

    Antibodies against thermolabile (LT) enterotoxin of Escherichia coli in serum samples from beef cattte

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    Visando detectar anticorpos contra enterotoxina termolábil (LT) de Escherichia coli, foram examinados 221 soros de bovinos de corte abatidos em matadouros provenientes de diferentes microrregiões do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. O teste utilizado na pesquisa de anticorpos anti-LT foi o de imuno-hemólise passiva (IHP). Os resultados foram todos negativos.In order to detect antibodies against thermolabile enterotoxin (LT) of Escherichia coli in beef cattle, 221 serum samples obtained from slaughter cattle in different micro-regions of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil), were examined. The techniques used for that purpose was the passive immunohaemolysis test. All results were negative

    Antigenic characterization of Brazilian isolates of Anaplasma marginale

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    Antigenic characterization of Anaplasma marginale isolates, by identifying conserved and variable epitopes of major surface proteins (MSP), is an important tool for vaccine development against this rickettsia. The B cell epitopes of A. marginale isolates from three microregions of the State of Pernambuco and one from the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, were characterized by indirect fluorescent antibody technique (IFAT) and Western blot (WB) with 15 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). The epitope recognized by MAb ANA22B1 (MSP-1a) was conserved by IFAT and WB (73-81 kDa). MSP-2 epitopes recognized by MAbs ANAO58A2 and ANAO70A2 were conserved by IFAT, while ANAO50A2 and ANA66A2 epitopes were polymorphic; in the WB, the MAbs ANAO50A2 and ANAO70A2 identified bands of 45 kDa only in the Pernambuco-Mata isolate. None of the isolates reacted with MAb ANAR75C2 (MSP-3). The MSP-4 epitope recognized by MAb ANAR76A1 was conserved by IFAT, as well as the MSP-5 epitope recognized by MAb ANAF16C1 by IFAT and WB (16 kDa). The MAbs ANAR17A6, ANAR83B3, ANAR94C1, ANAO24D5 and ANAR19A6 identified conserved epitopes by IFAT. MSP-1, MSP-2 and MSP-4, which previously showed partial protection in experimental trials, are also potential immunogens to be employed in Brazil, due to the B cell epitope conservation

    Desenvolvimento de uma prova de imunoadsorção enzimática para detecção de anticorpos contra Babesia bovis

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    Uma prova de imunoadsorção enzimática (ELISA) para detecção de anticorpos contra Babesia bovis foi desenvolvida e avaliada em comparação à imunofluorescência indireta (IFI). A sensibilidade e especificidade do ELISA, determinadas pela análise de 100 soros positivos de bovinos infectados experimentalmente com B. bovis e 108 soros negativos colhidos de bovinos livres de infecção por este hemoparasito, foram de 98,0% e 98,1%, respectivamente. Os valores preditivos positivo e negativo foram, respectivamente, 98,0% e 98,1% e a precisão do teste foi de 98,1%. Não foram detectadas reações cruzadas com 80 soros de bezerros experimentalmente inoculados com Babesia bigemina. O ELISA foi comparado à IFI usando 110 soros de rebanhos de área de estabilidade endêmica e 168 soros de rebanhos de áreas de instabilidade endêmica. em ambos os casos, houve concordância significativa (P=0,631 e 0,4725, respectivamente) entre os resultados demonstrados pelos dois testes. em um estudo epidemiológico realizado com o ELISA na região do Pantanal de Mato Grosso do Sul, com 1.365 soros de bovinos, 83,9% foram positivos para anticorpos contra B. bovis, caracterizando a região estudada como endemicamente estável.An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for antibodies to Babesia bovis was developed and evaluated in comparison with the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). The ELISA sensitivity and specificity, estimated with 100 positive sera from cattle experimentally infected with B. bovis and 108 negative sera collected from B. bovis-free herds, were 98.0% and 98.1%, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were, respectively, 98.0% and 98.1%, and precision was 98.1%. No cross-reactions were detected with 80 sera from calves experimentally inoculated with Babesia bigemina. The ELISA was compared with IFAT using 110 cattle sera from an enzootically stable area and with 168 cattle sera from an enzootically unstable area. In both cases, there was a significant agreement between results of both tests (P=0.631 and 0.4725, respectively). In an epidemiological study performed with ELISA in the Pantanal region of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul with 1,365 cattle sera, 83.9% were positive for antibodies against B. bovis, characterizing this region as enzootically stable

    Etiology of some diseases in calves raised under extensive conditions in the Paranaiba region of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

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    Foram estudadas algumas doenças de bezerros de corte nelorados, criados extensivamente. Os animais dos grupos A, B e C, alimentados com diferentes misturas minerais, foram vistoriados diariamente, e os bezerros doentes foram submetidos a um exame clínico, sendo colhido sangue e fezes para exames. A diarréia foi o sinal clínico mais observado, e a Escherichia coli, o agente isolado com maior freqüência. Salmonella newport, S. give, Proteus sp. e Enterobacter sp. também foram identificados. A presença de Strongyloides papillosus foi detectada principalmente em animais até 150 dias de idade. Dezessete amostras de Eimeria spp. foram observadas. Em 8,0% dos animais dos grupos A e B e 3,8% do C apresentaram infecção patente por Babesia spp., e 18,0, 12,0 e 13,5% dos animais dos grupos A, B e C, respectivamente, apresentaram infecção patente por Anaplasma margínale. Exames feitos na cavidade oral constataram "cara inchada" em bezerros dos três grupos. Não houve diferença significativa (P > 0,05) entre os grupos, mesmo quando comparados os bezerros sadios e os doentes.Some diseases were studied in Nellore beef calves raised under extensive conditions. Animals in groups A, B and C, who received supplementation with different mineral mixtures, were observed daily and sick animals were examined clinically; blood and faecal samples were taken for analysis. Diarrhea was the main clinical sign and Escherichia coli was the agent most frequently isolated. Salmonella newport; S. give, Proteus sp. and Enterobacter sp. were also identified. Strongyloides papillosus was found principally in animais up to 150 days old. Efmeria spp. were found in 17 samples. In groups A and B, 8,0% of the animals showed patent infections of Babesia spp., in group C, 3,8% were positive. The animals of groups A, B and C showed 18.0, 12.0 and 13.5% patent infections of Anaplasma margínale, respectively. Examinations of the mouth showed the presence of "swollen jaw" ("cara inchada") in calves of the three groups. No significant difference (P > 0.05) was found between the three groups, even when healthy and sick animals were compared
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