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#21 - Serotype characterization of Salmonella strains isolated from different affections in domestic animals, 30(2):155-160

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ABSTRACT.- Ribeiro M.G., Fernandes M.C., Paes A.C., Siqueira A.K., Pinto J.P.A.N. & Borges A.S. 2010. [Serotype characterization of Salmonella strains isolated from different affections in domestic animals.] Caracterização de sorotipos em linhagens do gênero Salmonella isoladas de diferentes afecções em animais domésticos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(2):155-160. Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (Unesp), Distrito de Rubião Júnior, Botucatu, SP 18618-000, Brazil. E-mail: mgribeiro@fmvz.unesp.br The serotype characterization, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and clinical-epidemiological findings were evaluated in 53 Salmonella spp. strains isolated from 41 dogs, nine horses and three cattle presenting different clinical manifestations between 1997 at 2007. Salmonella Typhimurium (45.3%), Salmonella enterica (22.6%), Salmonella Enteritidis (7.5%), Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica 4,5,12i (5.7%), Salmonella Newport (5.7%), Salmonella Dublin (3.8%), Salmonella Agona (3.8%), Salmonella Glostrup (3.8%), Salmonella Saintpaul (1.8%) were the more common serotypes. Ciprofloxacin (100.0%), norfloxacin (100.0%) and gentamicin (100.0%) were more effective drugs while resistance of isolates was observed to ceftiofur (28.5%) and florfenicol (7.0%). The strains were isolated from animals with enteritis, urinary tract infections, septicaemia, pyometra, pneumonia and conjuntivits. The results showed the high frequency of Salmonella Typhimurium serotype in different animals studied. The study highlighted also the presence of serotypes in our animals that also have been identified in humans with salmonellosis.

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RESUMO.- Ribeiro M.G., Fernandes M.C., Paes A.C., Siqueira A.K., Pinto J.P.A.N. & Borges A.S. 2010. [Serotype characterization of Salmonella strains isolated from different affections in domestic animals.] Caracterização de sorotipos em linhagens do gênero Salmonella isoladas de diferentes afecções em animais domésticos. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 30(2):155-160. Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (Unesp), Distrito de Rubião Júnior, Botucatu, SP 18618-000, Brazil. E-mail: mgribeiro@fmvz.unesp.br Foram caracterizados os sorotipos, o perfil de sensibilidade microbiana e os achados clínico-epidemiológicos em 53 linhagens do gênero Salmonella isoladas de 41 cães, nove equinos e três bovinos, acometidos por diferentes manifestações clínicas entre 1997 e 2007. Salmonella Typhimurium (45,3%), Salmonella enterica (22,6%), Salmonella Enteritidis (7,5%), Salmonella enterica subsp enterica 4,5,12i (5,7%), Salmonella Newport (5,7%), Salmonella Dublin (3,8%), Salmonella Agona (3,8%), Salmonella Glostrup (3,8%), Salmonella Saintpaul (1,8%) foram os sorotipos encontrados. Ciprofloxacina (100,0%), norfloxacina (100,0%) e gentamicina (100,0%) foram os antimicrobianos mais efetivos, enquanto a maior resistência das linhagens foi observada para ceftiofur (28,5%) e florfenicol (7,0%). As linhagens foram isoladas de animais com enterite, infecção do trato urinário, septicemia, piometra, pneumonia e conjuntivite. Ressalta-se para o predomínio do sorovar Typhimurium nas diferentes manifestações da salmonelose nos animais. Destaca-se, também, a identificação de sorotipos nos animais que também são observados em casos de salmonelose em humanos.


#22 - Clonal study of avian Escherichia coli strains by fliC conserved-DNA-sequence regions analysis, p.508-514

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ABSTRACT.- Campos T.A., Nakazato G., Stehling E.G., Brocchi M. & Silveira W.D. 2008. Clonal study of avian Escherichia coli strains by fliC conserved-DNA-sequence regions analysis. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(10):508-514. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Cx. Postal 6109, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz s/n, Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP 3081-862, Brazil. *Corresponding author: wds@unicamp.br The clonal relationship among avian Escherichia coli strains and their genetic proximity with human pathogenic E. coli, Salmonela enterica, Yersinia enterocolitica and Proteus mirabilis, was determined by the DNA sequencing of the conserved 5’ and 3’regions fliC gene (flagellin encoded gene). Among 30 commensal avian E. coli strains and 49 pathogenic avian E. coli strains (APEC), 24 commensal and 39 APEC strains harbored fliC gene with fragments size varying from 670bp to 1,900bp. The comparative analysis of these regions allowed the construction of a dendrogram of similarity possessing two main clusters: one compounded mainly by APEC strains and by H-antigens from human E. coli, and another one compounded by commensal avian E. coli strains, S. enterica, and by other H-antigens from human E. coli. Overall, this work demonstrated that fliC conserved regions may be associated with pathogenic clones of APEC strains, and also shows a great similarity among APEC and H-antigens of E. coli strains isolated from humans. These data, can add evidence that APEC strains can exhibit a zoonotic risk.

Abstract in Portuguese:

ABSTRACT.- Campos T.A., Nakazato G., Stehling E.G., Brocchi M. & Silveira W.D. 2008. Clonal study of avian Escherichia coli strains by fliC conserved-DNA-sequence regions analysis. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(10):508-514. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Cx. Postal 6109, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz s/n, Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP 3081-862, Brazil. *Corresponding author: wds@unicamp.br The clonal relationship among avian Escherichia coli strains and their genetic proximity with human pathogenic E. coli, Salmonela enterica, Yersinia enterocolitica and Proteus mirabilis, was determined by the DNA sequencing of the conserved 5’ and 3’regions fliC gene (flagellin encoded gene). Among 30 commensal avian E. coli strains and 49 pathogenic avian E. coli strains (APEC), 24 commensal and 39 APEC strains harbored fliC gene with fragments size varying from 670bp to 1,900bp. The comparative analysis of these regions allowed the construction of a dendrogram of similarity possessing two main clusters: one compounded mainly by APEC strains and by H-antigens from human E. coli, and another one compounded by commensal avian E. coli strains, S. enterica, and by other H-antigens from human E. coli. Overall, this work demonstrated that fliC conserved regions may be associated with pathogenic clones of APEC strains, and also shows a great similarity among APEC and H-antigens of E. coli strains isolated from humans. These data, can add evidence that APEC strains can exhibit a zoonotic risk.


#23 - Occurrence of virulence-related sequences and phylogenetic analysis of commensal and pathogenic avian Escherichia coli strains (APEC), p.533-540

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ABSTRACT.- Campos T.A., Lago J.C., Nakazato G., Stehling E.G., Brocchi M., Castro A.F.P. & Silveira W.D. 2008. Occurrence of virulence-related sequences and phylogenetic analysis of commensal and pathogenic avian Escherichia coli strains (APEC). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(10):533-540. Departamento de Microbiologia e Immunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Unicamp, Cidade Universitrária Zeferino Vaz s/n, Campinas, SP 13081-862, Brazil. E-mail: wds@unicamp.br The presence of iron uptake (irp-2, fyuA, sitA, fepC, iucA), adhesion (iha, lpfAO157/O141, lpfAO157/O154, efa, toxB) and invasion (inv, ial-related DNA sequences and assignment to the four main Escherichia coli phylogenetic groups (A, B1, B2 e D) were determined in 30 commensal E. coli strains isolated from healthy chickens and in 49 APEC strains isolated from chickens presenting clinical signs of septicemia (n=24) swollen head syndrome (n=14) and omphalitis (n=11) by PCR. None of the strains presented DNA sequences related to the inv, ial, efa, and toxB genes. DNA sequences related to lpfAO157/O154, iucA, fepC, and irp-2 genes were significantly found among pathogenic strains, where iucA gene was associated with septicemia and swollen head syndrome and fepC and irp-2 genes were associated with swollen head syndrome strains. Phylogenetic typing showed that commensal and omphalitis strains belonged mainly to phylogenetic Group A and swollen head syndrome to phylogenetic Group D. Septicemic strains were assigned in phylogenetic Groups A and D. These data could suggest that clonal lineage of septicemic APEC strains have a multiple ancestor origin; one from a pathogenic bacteria ancestor and other from a non-pathogenic ancestor that evolved by the acquisition of virulence related sequences through horizontal gene transfer. Swollen head syndrome may constitute a pathogenic clonal group. By the other side, omphalitis strains probably constitute a non-pathogenic clonal group, and could cause omphalitis as an opportunistic infection. The sharing of virulence related sequences by human pathogenic E. coli and APEC strains could indicate that APEC strains could be a source of virulence genes to human strains and could represent a zoonotic risk.

Abstract in Portuguese:

ABSTRACT.- Campos T.A., Lago J.C., Nakazato G., Stehling E.G., Brocchi M., Castro A.F.P. & Silveira W.D. 2008. Occurrence of virulence-related sequences and phylogenetic analysis of commensal and pathogenic avian Escherichia coli strains (APEC). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(10):533-540. Departamento de Microbiologia e Immunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Unicamp, Cidade Universitrária Zeferino Vaz s/n, Campinas, SP 13081-862, Brazil. E-mail: wds@unicamp.br The presence of iron uptake (irp-2, fyuA, sitA, fepC, iucA), adhesion (iha, lpfAO157/O141, lpfAO157/O154, efa, toxB) and invasion (inv, ial-related DNA sequences and assignment to the four main Escherichia coli phylogenetic groups (A, B1, B2 e D) were determined in 30 commensal E. coli strains isolated from healthy chickens and in 49 APEC strains isolated from chickens presenting clinical signs of septicemia (n=24) swollen head syndrome (n=14) and omphalitis (n=11) by PCR. None of the strains presented DNA sequences related to the inv, ial, efa, and toxB genes. DNA sequences related to lpfAO157/O154, iucA, fepC, and irp-2 genes were significantly found among pathogenic strains, where iucA gene was associated with septicemia and swollen head syndrome and fepC and irp-2 genes were associated with swollen head syndrome strains. Phylogenetic typing showed that commensal and omphalitis strains belonged mainly to phylogenetic Group A and swollen head syndrome to phylogenetic Group D. Septicemic strains were assigned in phylogenetic Groups A and D. These data could suggest that clonal lineage of septicemic APEC strains have a multiple ancestor origin; one from a pathogenic bacteria ancestor and other from a non-pathogenic ancestor that evolved by the acquisition of virulence related sequences through horizontal gene transfer. Swollen head syndrome may constitute a pathogenic clonal group. By the other side, omphalitis strains probably constitute a non-pathogenic clonal group, and could cause omphalitis as an opportunistic infection. The sharing of virulence related sequences by human pathogenic E. coli and APEC strains could indicate that APEC strains could be a source of virulence genes to human strains and could represent a zoonotic risk.


#24 - Typing of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains by REP-PCR

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Abstract.- Brocchi M., Ferreira A., Lancellotti M., Stehling E.G., Campos T.A., Nakazato G., Pestana de Castro A.F. & Silveira W.D. 2006. Typing of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains by REP-PCR. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 26(2):69-73. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade de Campinas, Cx. Postal 6109, Campinas, SP 13081-862, Brazil. E-mail: wds@unicamp.br In the present study the repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used to establish the clonal variability of 49 avian Escherichia coli (APEC) strains isolated from different outbreak cases of septicemia (n=24), swollen head syndrome (n=14) and omphalitis (n=11). Thirty commensal strains isolated from poultry with no signs of these illnesses were used as control strains. The purified DNA of these strains produced electrophoretic profiles ranging from 0 to 15 bands with molecular sizes varying from 100 bp to 6.1 kb, allowing the grouping of the 79 strains into a dendrogram containing 49 REP-types. Although REP-PCR showed good discriminating power it was not able to group the strains either into specific pathogenic classes or to differentiate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains. On the contrary, we recently demonstrated that other techniques such as ERIC-PCR and isoenzyme profiles are appropriate to discriminate between commensal and APEC strains and also to group these strains into specific pathogenic classes. In conclusion, REP-PCR seems to be a technique neither efficient nor universal for APEC strains discrimination. However, the population clonal structure obtained with the use of REP-PCR must not be ignored particularly if one takes into account that the APEC pathogenic mechanisms are not completely understood yet.

Abstract in Portuguese:

Abstract.- Brocchi M., Ferreira A., Lancellotti M., Stehling E.G., Campos T.A., Nakazato G., Pestana de Castro A.F. & Silveira W.D. 2006. Typing of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains by REP-PCR. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 26(2):69-73. Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade de Campinas, Cx. Postal 6109, Campinas, SP 13081-862, Brazil. E-mail: wds@unicamp.br In the present study the repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used to establish the clonal variability of 49 avian Escherichia coli (APEC) strains isolated from different outbreak cases of septicemia (n=24), swollen head syndrome (n=14) and omphalitis (n=11). Thirty commensal strains isolated from poultry with no signs of these illnesses were used as control strains. The purified DNA of these strains produced electrophoretic profiles ranging from 0 to 15 bands with molecular sizes varying from 100 bp to 6.1 kb, allowing the grouping of the 79 strains into a dendrogram containing 49 REP-types. Although REP-PCR showed good discriminating power it was not able to group the strains either into specific pathogenic classes or to differentiate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains. On the contrary, we recently demonstrated that other techniques such as ERIC-PCR and isoenzyme profiles are appropriate to discriminate between commensal and APEC strains and also to group these strains into specific pathogenic classes. In conclusion, REP-PCR seems to be a technique neither efficient nor universal for APEC strains discrimination. However, the population clonal structure obtained with the use of REP-PCR must not be ignored particularly if one takes into account that the APEC pathogenic mechanisms are not completely understood yet.


#25 - Occurrence of F42 colonization factor in Escherichia coli strains isolated from piglets with diarrhea, p.31-33

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Penatti M.P.A., Silva A.S., Valadares G.F. & Leite D.S. 2005. Occurrence of F42 colonization factor in Escherichia coli strains isolated from piglets with diarrhea. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 25(1):31-33. Depto Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Unicamp, Campinas, SP 13081-970, Brazil. E-mail: domingos@unicamp.br The objective of this study was to determine the presence of the colonization factor F42 in 168 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic stools of newborn piglets. The presence of F42 in 12 (7.1%) strains was detected with the agglutination test. Through the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) of F42 positive strains, gene encoding enterotoxins (ST-I, ST-II, LT-I and LT-II) were detected. The finding of ST-I/ST-II genes in 50% of the strains, ST-I (16%) and ST-II (25%) indicates a strong association of FC F42 with heat-stable enterotoxins (91%). In contrast, the thermolabile enterotoxin (LT-I and LT-II) genes were not detected. Serogroups of F42 positive strains were determined, serogroup O8 being the most prevalent (41,7%). Other serogroups, as there are O9, O11, O18, O32, O35, O98 and O101, were also identified. Thus, FC F42 was confirmed as an additional factor of virulence in the pathogenesis of porcine colibacillosis.

Abstract in Portuguese:

Penatti M.P.A., Silva A.S., Valadares G.F. & Leite D.S. 2005. Occurrence of F42 colonization factor in Escherichia coli strains isolated from piglets with diarrhea. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 25(1):31-33. Depto Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Unicamp, Campinas, SP 13081-970, Brazil. E-mail: domingos@unicamp.br The objective of this study was to determine the presence of the colonization factor F42 in 168 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from diarrheic stools of newborn piglets. The presence of F42 in 12 (7.1%) strains was detected with the agglutination test. Through the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) of F42 positive strains, gene encoding enterotoxins (ST-I, ST-II, LT-I and LT-II) were detected. The finding of ST-I/ST-II genes in 50% of the strains, ST-I (16%) and ST-II (25%) indicates a strong association of FC F42 with heat-stable enterotoxins (91%). In contrast, the thermolabile enterotoxin (LT-I and LT-II) genes were not detected. Serogroups of F42 positive strains were determined, serogroup O8 being the most prevalent (41,7%). Other serogroups, as there are O9, O11, O18, O32, O35, O98 and O101, were also identified. Thus, FC F42 was confirmed as an additional factor of virulence in the pathogenesis of porcine colibacillosis.


#26 - Profile of antimicrobial susceptibility in strains of Gram positive cocci, negative catalase, isolated from buffalo subclinical mastitis, 23(2):47-51

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ABSTRACT.- Vianni M.C.E. & Lázaro N.S. 2003. [Profile of antimicrobial susceptibility in strains of Gram positive cocci, negative catalase, isolated from buffalo subclinical mastitis.] Perfil de susceptibilidade a antimicrobianos em amostras de cocos Gram-positivos, catalase negativos, isoladas de mastite subclínica bubalina. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 23(2):47-51. Depto Epidemiologia e Saúde Pública, Instituto de Veterinária, UFRRJ, Seropédica, RJ 23890-000, Brazil. The susceptibility of antimicrobials was studied in Gram positive and catalase negative cocci (21 samples of Lactococcus garvieae and 6 Enterococcus gallinarum), isolated from the milk of cows with subclinical mastitis, belonging to six buffalo herds in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The test used was diffusion of disks in agar Müller Hinton, according to recommendations of the National Committee for Clinicai Laboratory Standards - NCCLS. There were tested disks with ampicillin (10mg), cefalotin (30mg), cefotaxime (30mg), cefoxitin (30mg), doranfenicol (30mg), eritromycin (15mg), gentamycin (10mg), nitrofurantoin (300mg), norfloxacin (10mg), penicillin (1 O IU), tetracydin (30mg) and vancomycin (30mg). The results showed that with Lactococcus garvieae, the most efficient antimicrobial was nitrofurantoin, revealing 85.71% sensibility, followed by cefotaxime (61.90%), vancomycin (52.38%), norfloxacin (47.62%) and cefalotin (47.62%). The highest resistance was developed against penicillin and ampicillin, with 95.24% resistance for the two antimicrobials. The susceptibility profile developed by the strains of Enterococcus gallinarum showed low sensibility against the tested antimicrobials; the highest resistance observed was against eritromycin and gentamycin, with 33.34% sensibility for both. The antimicrobial evaluation showed 100% resistance against vancomycin and tetracyclin, followed by cloranfenicol, penicillin, ampicillin, cefoxitin, cefotaxim, norfloxacin and nitrofurantoin; all of them showed a resistance of 83.33% with the samples tested.

Abstract in Portuguese:

RESUMO.- Vianni M.C.E. & Lázaro N.S. 2003. [Profile of antimicrobial susceptibility in strains of Gram positive cocci, negative catalase, isolated from buffalo subclinical mastitis.] Perfil de susceptibilidade a antimicrobianos em amostras de cocos Gram-positivos, catalase negativos, isoladas de mastite subclínica bubalina. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 23(2):47-51. Depto Epidemiologia e Saúde Pública, Instituto de Veterinária, UFRRJ, Seropédica, RJ 23890-000, Brazil. Estudou-se o perfil de susceptibilidade a antimicrobianos em cocos Gram-positivos catalase negativos (21 amostras de Lactococcus garvieae e 6 de Enterococcus gallinarum), isoladas do leite de fêmeas com mastite subdínica e pertencentes a uma população composta por seis rebanhos bubalinos localizados no Estado do Rio de Janeiro. O teste utilizado foi o da difusão de discos em agar Müller Hinton, segundo recomendações do National Committee for Clinicai Laboratory Standards - NCCLS, tendo sido testados discos com ampicilina (10mg), cefalotina (30mg), cefotaxima (30mg), cefoxitina (30mg), cloranfenicol (30mg), eritromicina (15mg), gentamicina (10mg), nitrofurantoína (300mg), norfloxacina (10mg), penicilina (10 UI), tetracidina (30mg) e vancomicina (30mg). Os resultados evidenciaram que em se tratando de Lactococcus garvieae, o antimicrobiano mais eficiente foi o nitrofurantoína com 85,71% de sensibilidade, seguido da cefotaxima (61,90%), vancomicina (52,38%), norfloxacina (47,62%) e cefalotina (47,62%). A maior resistência foi desenvolvida frente a penicilina e ampicilina, com 95,24% de resistência para os dois antimicrobianos testados. O perfil de susceptibilidade desenvolvido pelas amostras de Enterococcus gallinarum, mostrou baixa sensibilidade frente aos antimicrobianos testados, onde os maiores índices foram observados frente eritromicina e gentamicina, com 33,34% de sensibilidade para ambos; quanto à resistência desenvolvida, foi possível observar 100% de resistência com relação a vancomicina e tetraciclina, seguindo-se cloranfenicol, penicilina, ampicilina, cefoxitina, cefalotina, cefotaxima, norfloxacina e nitrofurantoína, todas evidenciando uma resistência de 83,33% das amostras testadas.


#27 - Antigenic and phenotypic characterization of Pasteurella multocida strains isolated from the lungs of pigs with pneumonia and/or pleuritic lesions, 22(3):97-103

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RESUMO.- Borowski S.M., Ikuta N., Lunge V., Fonseca A., Marques E. & Cardoso M. 2002. [Antigenic and phenotypic characterization of Pasteurella multocida strains isolated from the lungs of pigs with pneumonia and/or pleuritic lesions.] Caracterização antigênica e fenotípica de cepas de Pasteurella multocida isoladas de pulmões de suínos com pneumonia e/ou pleurite. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(3):97-103. Centro de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (CPVDF/Fepagro), Estrada do Conde 6000, Eldorado do Sul, RS 90001-970, Brazil. Email: sbrki@zaz.com.br Foi analisada a variabilidade antigênica e fenotípica de 22 cepas de Pasteurella multocida isoladas de pulmões de suínos com pneumonia e/ou pleurite. Os testes fenotípicos foram realizados pela determinação de características bioquímicas e sensibilidade a agentes antimicrobianos. Todos os isolados fermentaram manitol e sorbitol, mas nenhum arabinose; 14 foram capazes de metabolizar xilose, quatro trealose, dois dulcitol e um maltose. A análise destas características permitiu agrupar os isolados em 5 padrões bioquímicos distintos. Quanto à sensibilidade a nove agentes antimicrobianos, verificou-se grande variação, com apenas 50% dos isolados sensíveis a pelo menos sete dos nove antibióticos testados. Nenhum princípio ativo foi capaz de inibir todos os isolados. A melhor eficiência foi observada com a amoxicilina (30 mg); 72,7% dos isolados se mostraram sensíveis. A menor eficiência foi demonstrada pela espectinomicina (100 mg) com 45,5%. A caracterização antigênica consistiu na sorotipagem capsular e determinação de variabilidade do gene de proteína de membrana externa (ompH) pela reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) e digestão com cinco enzimas de restrição. Das 22 cepas, 21 foram compatíveis com sorotipo capsular A e uma com D. A caracterização do gene ompH agrupou os isolados em sete padrões distintos que apresentaram boa correlação com os testes bioquímicos.

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RESUMO.- Borowski S.M., Ikuta N., Lunge V., Fonseca A., Marques E. & Cardoso M. 2002. [Antigenic and phenotypic characterization of Pasteurella multocida strains isolated from the lungs of pigs with pneumonia and/or pleuritic lesions.] Caracterização antigênica e fenotípica de cepas de Pasteurella multocida isoladas de pulmões de suínos com pneumonia e/ou pleurite. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(3):97-103. Centro de Pesquisas Veterinárias Desidério Finamor (CPVDF/Fepagro), Estrada do Conde 6000, Eldorado do Sul, RS 90001-970, Brazil. Email: sbrki@zaz.com.br Foi analisada a variabilidade antigênica e fenotípica de 22 cepas de Pasteurella multocida isoladas de pulmões de suínos com pneumonia e/ou pleurite. Os testes fenotípicos foram realizados pela determinação de características bioquímicas e sensibilidade a agentes antimicrobianos. Todos os isolados fermentaram manitol e sorbitol, mas nenhum arabinose; 14 foram capazes de metabolizar xilose, quatro trealose, dois dulcitol e um maltose. A análise destas características permitiu agrupar os isolados em 5 padrões bioquímicos distintos. Quanto à sensibilidade a nove agentes antimicrobianos, verificou-se grande variação, com apenas 50% dos isolados sensíveis a pelo menos sete dos nove antibióticos testados. Nenhum princípio ativo foi capaz de inibir todos os isolados. A melhor eficiência foi observada com a amoxicilina (30 mg); 72,7% dos isolados se mostraram sensíveis. A menor eficiência foi demonstrada pela espectinomicina (100 mg) com 45,5%. A caracterização antigênica consistiu na sorotipagem capsular e determinação de variabilidade do gene de proteína de membrana externa (ompH) pela reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) e digestão com cinco enzimas de restrição. Das 22 cepas, 21 foram compatíveis com sorotipo capsular A e uma com D. A caracterização do gene ompH agrupou os isolados em sete padrões distintos que apresentaram boa correlação com os testes bioquímicos.


#28 - Fetal protection against challenge with bovine viral diarrhea vírus (BVDV) in pregnant ewes immunized with two strains experimentally attenuated, 22(2):64-72

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ABSTRACT.- Brum M.C.S., Weiblen R., Flores E.F, Tobias F.L., Pituco E.M. & Winkelmann E.R. 2002. [Fetal protection against challenge with bovine viral diarrhea vírus (BVDV) in pregnant ewes immunized with two strains experimentally attenuated.] Proteção fetal frente a desafio com o vírus da Diarréia Viral Bovina (BVDV) em ovelhas prenhes imunizadas com duas amostras de vírus atenuadas experimentalmente. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(2):64-72. Depto Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (DMVP/CCR/UFSM), Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil. E-mail: flores@ccr.ufsm.br Two isolates of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) submitted to multiple passages in tissue culture associated with ultraviolet irradiation were evaluated as vaccine virus candidates. The attenuation of the modified viruses was assessed in calves and in pregnant ewes. Intramuscular inoculation of the viruses in four seronegative calves produced only a mil d and transient rise in body temperature, followed by the production of high titers of neutralizing antibodies. The viruses were not detected in nasal secretions or in the blood following inoculation. However, intramuscular inoculation of these viruses in four pregnant ewes resulted in transplacental transmission and infection of ali fetuses. To assess fetal protection conferred by immunization, pregnant ewes immunized twice with the modified viruses were subsequently challenged by intranasal inoculation of BVDV-1 (SV-126.8, n=6) or BVDV-2 (SV-260, n=5). At the day of challenge (134 days after the second immunization), ali ewes had high titers of neutralizing antibodies (256 to >4096) to the vaccine viruses and variable titers (8 to >4096) to Brazilian BVDV-1 and BVDV-2 field isolates. Fifteen days after challenge, the ewes were euthanized and fetal tissues were examined for infectivity. Ali fetuses from non-vaccinated, challenged ewes (n=4) were infected. In contrast, none of the fetuses from the immunized dams (n = 11) were positive for virus, indicating that the immunological response induced by immunization with the vaccine candidate viruses was capable of preventing fetal infection. These results indicate that it is possible to achieve fetal protection to BVDV by induction of a strong immunological response using modified live vaccines.

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RESUMO.- Brum M.C.S., Weiblen R., Flores E.F, Tobias F.L., Pituco E.M. & Winkelmann E.R. 2002. [Fetal protection against challenge with bovine viral diarrhea vírus (BVDV) in pregnant ewes immunized with two strains experimentally attenuated.] Proteção fetal frente a desafio com o vírus da Diarréia Viral Bovina (BVDV) em ovelhas prenhes imunizadas com duas amostras de vírus atenuadas experimentalmente. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(2):64-72. Depto Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (DMVP/CCR/UFSM), Santa Maria, RS 97105-900, Brazil. E-mail: flores@ccr.ufsm.br Duas amostras do vírus da Diarréia Viral Bovina (BVDV) submetidas a múltiplas passagens em cultivo celular e exposição à radiação ultravioleta (UV) a cada passagem foram avaliadas como candidatos a vírus vacinais. As amostras foram testadas quanto à sua atenuação para bezerros e fetos ovinos, reatividade antigênica contra isolados de campo, e capacidade de induzir proteção fetal em ovelhas prenhes. Inoculação intramuscular (IM) dos vírus modificados em quatro bezerros produziu apenas uma elevação discreta e passageira da temperatura corporal, seguida de produção de altos títulos de anticorpos neutralizantes. O vírus não foi detectado em secreções nasais ou sangue nos dias seguintes à inoculação. Porém, a inoculação IM desses vírus em quatro ovelhas prenhes foi seguida de transmissão transplacentária e infecção em todos os fetos. Para os testes de proteção fetal, ovelhas prenhes previamente imunizadas com duas doses vacinais, foram inoculadas por via intranasal com amostras de BVDV-1 (SV-126.8, n=6) ou BVDV-2 (SV-260, n=5). No dia do desafio (134 dias após a segunda dose), todos os animais apresentavam altos títulos de anticorpos neutralizantes (256 a >4096) contra os vírus vacinais; além de títulos variados (8 a >4096) contra várias isolados brasileiros de BVDV-1 e BVDV-2. Quinze dias após o desafio, as ovelhas foram sacrificadas e os tecidos fetais foram examinados para a presença de vírus. Todos os fetos das ovelhas controle não-vacinadas apresentaram-se (n=4) positivos para os vírus utilizados no desafio. Em contraste, nenhum feto das ovelhas imunizadas (n = 11) foi positivo para vírus, indicando que a resposta imunológica induzida pela vacinação com os vírus modificados foi capaz de prevenir a infecção fetal. Estes resultados indicam que é possível obter-se forte resposta imunológica e proteção fetal contra o BVDV com o uso de vacinas vivas modificadas.


#29 - Serotyping of Streptococcus suis strains isolated from pigs in the States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná, Brazil, 22(1):1-5

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ABSTRACT.- Pagnani K.J.R., Pestana de Castro A.F., Gottschalk M., Silveira, W.D. & Nakazato G. 2002. [Serotyping of Streptococcus suis strains isolated from pigs in the States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná, Brazil.] Sorotipagem de amostras de Streptococcus suis isolados de suínos em granjas dos Estados de São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(1):1-5. Depto Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP 13081-970, Brazil. Streptococcus suis infection in swine is common in all countries where hog production is well developed. This infection has been associated with bronchopneumonia, meningitis, arthritis, pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis, fibrinous polyserositis, septicaemia, rhinitis, and abortion. Streptococcus suis has also been described as a pathogen for ruminants and humans. In Brazil there are severa! clinical evidences about the existence of S. suis disease in pigs affecting more than 50% of farms in States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Paraná. In the present research 51 strains of S. suis isolated from piggeries of the States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Paraná were collected from different pathologies such as septicaemia, meningitis, arthritis and pneumonia and been recovered either in pure culture oras the predominant organism from porcine tissues. Culture of specimens was carried out on 5% bovine blood agar plates incubated at 37ºC for 24 hr: For the biochemical identification the a-hemolytic colonies of all capsulated isolates were submitted to various conventional tests, such as hydrolysis of arginine, Voges-Proskauer Test, and production of acid from various carbohydrates (inulin, salicin, trehalose, lactose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol and glycerol). The strains were also tested for their ability to grow in the presence of 6,5% NaCI and for the amylase production. In addition strains were tested by Api Strep 20 to confirm the identification of S.suis. For capsular typing only capsulated strains were typed by co-agglutination test, using antisera raised in rabbits against all reference strains from serotypes 1 to 8. Strains belonging to other serotypes were also typed. The co-agglutination was used for serotyping and the capsular reaction test was carried out for mieasuring the potency of the prepared antisera. From the total of 51 examined strains the following results were obtained, with regard to serotyping: 30 (58,8%) were serotype 2, 11 (21,6%) were serotype 3, seven (13, 72%) were serotype 7, two (3,92%) were serotype 1 and one strain belonged to serotype 14 (1,96%). As far as we are concerned, this is the first report on the isolation of a large number of S. suis strains in Brazil, from cases of illness caused by this bacterium among piglets. Also it was carried out serotyping of the isolates, showíng a high prevalence of serotype 2, as compared to other known serotypes of S. suis.

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RESUMO.- Pagnani K.J.R., Pestana de Castro A.F., Gottschalk M., Silveira, W.D. & Nakazato G. 2002. [Serotyping of Streptococcus suis strains isolated from pigs in the States of São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná, Brazil.] Sorotipagem de amostras de Streptococcus suis isolados de suínos em granjas dos Estados de São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 22(1):1-5. Depto Microbiologia e Imunologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP 13081-970, Brazil. Infecções causadas por Streptococcus suis são muito comuns em países onde a indústria de carne suína é desenvolvida. Estas infecções estão relacionadas a casos clínicos de broncopneumonia, meningite, artrite, pericardite, miocardite, endocardite, poliserosite fibrinosa, septicemia, rinite e aborto. Esta bactéria também foi descrita como patógeno de ruminantes e humanos. No Brasil há evidências clínicas da existência de processos infecciosos causados por S. suis afetando mais de 50% das granjas em Estados como São Paulo, Minas Gerais e Paraná. No presente estudo foram isoladas 51 amostras de 5. suis de granjas do Estados acima referidos, coletadas de diferentes casos clínicos como septicemia, meningite, artrite e pneumonia, tendo sido obtidas ou em cultura pura ou como patógeno de maior predominância nos tecidos de suínos. Este material foi semeado em Columbia ágar sangue adicionado de 5% de sangue bovino e incubado a 37ºC por 24 horas. Para a identificação bioquímica as colônias que apresentavam a-hemólise, bem como as amostras padrão, foram submetidas a testes convencionais para a confirmação da espécie 5. suis, tais como: hidrólise de arginina, teste de Voges-Proskaue1: e produção de ácido a partir de vários carboidratos (inulina, salicina, trealose, lactose, sacarose, sorbitol, manitol e glicerol). As amostras também foram testadas para habilidade de crescimento em meio de TSA com 6,5% de NaCI e para a produção de amilase. Todas as amostras que fizeram parte desta pesquisa foram testadas pelo sistema Api 20 Strep para confirmação dos resultados obtidos nos testes convencionais. Para a sorotipagem foram produzidos antissoros de 1 a 8. Outras amostras não pertencentes a estes sorotipos também foram sorotipadas. O antissoro produzido em coelhos foi titulado pelo teste de aglutinação em tubo com 2-mercaptoetanol e pelo teste de reação capsular e, quando adequados, foram usados no teste de co-aglutinação, para a sorotipagem das amostras de 5. suis. A sorotipagem das 51 amostras isoladas mostraram os seguintes resultados: 30 (58,8%) foram classificadas corno sorotipo 2, 11 (21,6%) das amostras como sorotipo 3, sete (13,72%) como sorotipo 7, duas (3,92%) como sorotipo 1 e uma amostra como pertencente ao sorotipo 14 (1,96%). Este é o primeiro relato do isolamento de um grande número de amostras de 5. S. suis no Brasil, de casos típicos de processos infecciosos causados por esta bactéria. Também foi realizada a sorotipagem dos isolados, mostrando uma alta prevalência do sorotipo 2, quando comparada com a dos demais sorotipos encontrados.


#30 - Effect of multidrug resistance modulators on the activity of ivermectin and moxidectin against selected strains of Haemonchus contortus infective larvae, 21(3):117-121

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ABSTRACT.- Molento M.B. & Prichard R.K. 2001. Effect of multidrug resistance modulators on the activity of ivermectin and moxidectin against selected strains of Haemonchus contortus infective larvae. [Efeito de drogas moduladoras da resistência múltipla na atividade da ivermectina e moxidectina contra larvas infectantes selecionadas de Haemonchus contortus.] Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 21(3):117-121. Setor de Parasitologia, Universidade Paranaense, Umuarama, PR 87502-210, Brazil. E-mail: molento@unipar.br Nematode parasites have shown resistance to the anthelmintics, ivermectin and moxidectin, and there is evidence that the over-expression of parasite P-glycoprotein (P-gp) may account, at least in part, for resistance to ivermectin. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the multidrug resistance (MDR) modulators, verapamil, CL 347.099 (an analog of verapamil) and cyclosporin A, would enhance the efficacy of ivermectin and moxidectin against selected strains of Haemonchus contortus using an in vitro larval migration assay. The modulators had no effects on the number of migrating larva e when used alone. lvermectin and moxidectin showed a significant (P<0.05) increase in its efficacy by 52.8 and 58.5% respectively, when used in association with verapamil against a moxidectin-selected strain. CL 347,099 also increased significantly (P<0.05) the ivermectin and moxidectin efficacy by 24.2 and 40.0% respectively, against an ivermectin-selected strain and by 40.0 and 75.6% respectively, against an moxidectinselected strain. At the concentrations tested cyclosporin A showed a variable effect on increasing the efficacy of the anthelmintics against the susceptible and resistant strains.

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RESUMO.- Molento M.B. & Prichard R.K. 2001. Effect of multidrug resistance modulators on the activity of ivermectin and moxidectin against selected strains of Haemonchus contortus infective larvae. [Efeito de drogas moduladoras da resistência múltipla na atividade da ivermectina e moxidectina contra larvas infectantes selecionadas de Haemonchus contortus.] Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 21(3):117-121. Setor de Parasitologia, Universidade Paranaense, Umuarama, PR 87502-210, Brazil. E-mail: molento@unipar.br Existem relatos demonstrando a resistência de nematóides aos anti-helmínticos, ivermectina e moxidectina. O aumento da expressão da glicoproteína-P (P-gp) no parasita pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento da resistência a ivermectina. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar se o uso combinado dos moduladores de resistência múltipla, verapamil, CL 347.099 (um análogo do verapamil) e ciclosporina A associados a ivermectina ou moxidectina, aumenta a eficácia dos anti-helmínticos contra cepas selecionacllas de Haemonchus contortus, utilizando um experimento in vitro de migração de larvas. ivermectina e moxidectina apresentaram um aumento significativo (P<0,05) de sua eficácia em 52,8 e 58,5%, respectivamente, quando utilizadas em associação com o verapamil contra a cepa selecionada para moxidectina. CL 347.099 também aumentou significativamente (P<0,05) a eficácia de ivermectina e de moxidectina em 24,2 e 40,0%, respectivamente, contra a cepa selecionada para a ivermectina e em 40,0 e 75,6% respectivamente, contra a cepa selecionada para moxidectina. Nas concentrações testadas, ciclosporina A apresentou resultados variáveis quando combinada com os anti-helmínticos. Quando utilizados sozinhos, os moduladores não apresentarão efeito na redução do número de larvas.


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