First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina
- Autores
- Gozzi, Ana Cecilia; Guichon, Maria Laura; Benitez, Verónica Victoria; Romero, Graciela Noemi; Auteri, Carmelo; Brihuega, Bibiana
- Año de publicación
- 2013
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- inglés
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- artículo
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- Descripción
- We isolated Leptospira strains from renal tissue samples of Asiatic red-bellied squirrels Callosciurus erythraeus, captured in Argentina. In December 2008, we captured 34 squirrels in the province of Santa Fe during a short control campaign, which were screened for Leptospira spp. by direct immunofluorescence assays and isolation attempts in renal tissue samples. A prevalence of 38% of Leptospira spp. was obtained by direct immunofluorescence. The isolates, genotyped by the MLVA, were identified as L. interrogans Canicola (N = 2) and L. interrogans Icterohaemorraghiae (N = 1), showing an identical genetic profile to the reference strains Hond Utrech IV (serovar Canicola, serogroup Canicola) and M20 (serovar Copenhageni, serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae), respectively. Our study shows for the first time that the red-bellied squirrel is a renal carrier of Leptospira interrogans and might act as a reservoir of leptospirosis both in native range and areas of introduction within several European countries, Japan and Argentina. The close association of this introduced squirrel species with humans and domestic animals may increase the probability of disease transmission, particularly in favourable environments.
Fil: Gozzi, Ana Cecilia. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina
Fil: Guichon, Maria Laura. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Benitez, Verónica Victoria. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina
Fil: Romero, Graciela Noemi. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina
Fil: Auteri, Carmelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina
Fil: Brihuega, Bibiana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina - Materia
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ASIATIC RED-BELLIED SQUIRREL
CALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUS
LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS
LEPTOSPIROSIS
RENAL CARRIER
ROLLING PAMPAS
SQUIRRELS - Nivel de accesibilidad
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First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in ArgentinaGozzi, Ana CeciliaGuichon, Maria LauraBenitez, Verónica VictoriaRomero, Graciela NoemiAuteri, CarmeloBrihuega, BibianaASIATIC RED-BELLIED SQUIRRELCALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUSLEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANSLEPTOSPIROSISRENAL CARRIERROLLING PAMPASSQUIRRELShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We isolated Leptospira strains from renal tissue samples of Asiatic red-bellied squirrels Callosciurus erythraeus, captured in Argentina. In December 2008, we captured 34 squirrels in the province of Santa Fe during a short control campaign, which were screened for Leptospira spp. by direct immunofluorescence assays and isolation attempts in renal tissue samples. A prevalence of 38% of Leptospira spp. was obtained by direct immunofluorescence. The isolates, genotyped by the MLVA, were identified as L. interrogans Canicola (N = 2) and L. interrogans Icterohaemorraghiae (N = 1), showing an identical genetic profile to the reference strains Hond Utrech IV (serovar Canicola, serogroup Canicola) and M20 (serovar Copenhageni, serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae), respectively. Our study shows for the first time that the red-bellied squirrel is a renal carrier of Leptospira interrogans and might act as a reservoir of leptospirosis both in native range and areas of introduction within several European countries, Japan and Argentina. The close association of this introduced squirrel species with humans and domestic animals may increase the probability of disease transmission, particularly in favourable environments.Fil: Gozzi, Ana Cecilia. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; ArgentinaFil: Guichon, Maria Laura. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaFil: Benitez, Verónica Victoria. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; ArgentinaFil: Romero, Graciela Noemi. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; ArgentinaFil: Auteri, Carmelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; ArgentinaFil: Brihuega, Bibiana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; ArgentinaWildlife Biology2013-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/6759Gozzi, Ana Cecilia; Guichon, Maria Laura; Benitez, Verónica Victoria; Romero, Graciela Noemi; Auteri, Carmelo; et al.; First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina; Wildlife Biology; Wildlife Biology; 19; 4; 12-2013; 483-4890909-6396enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.2981/13-051info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.2981/13-051info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/10.2981/13-051info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:44:51Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/6759instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-03 09:44:52.092CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
title |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
spellingShingle |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina Gozzi, Ana Cecilia ASIATIC RED-BELLIED SQUIRREL CALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUS LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS LEPTOSPIROSIS RENAL CARRIER ROLLING PAMPAS SQUIRRELS |
title_short |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
title_full |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
title_fullStr |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
title_full_unstemmed |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
title_sort |
First isolation of Leptospira interrogans from the arboreal squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus introduced in Argentina |
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Gozzi, Ana Cecilia Guichon, Maria Laura Benitez, Verónica Victoria Romero, Graciela Noemi Auteri, Carmelo Brihuega, Bibiana |
author |
Gozzi, Ana Cecilia |
author_facet |
Gozzi, Ana Cecilia Guichon, Maria Laura Benitez, Verónica Victoria Romero, Graciela Noemi Auteri, Carmelo Brihuega, Bibiana |
author_role |
author |
author2 |
Guichon, Maria Laura Benitez, Verónica Victoria Romero, Graciela Noemi Auteri, Carmelo Brihuega, Bibiana |
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ASIATIC RED-BELLIED SQUIRREL CALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUS LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS LEPTOSPIROSIS RENAL CARRIER ROLLING PAMPAS SQUIRRELS |
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ASIATIC RED-BELLIED SQUIRREL CALLOSCIURUS ERYTHRAEUS LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS LEPTOSPIROSIS RENAL CARRIER ROLLING PAMPAS SQUIRRELS |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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We isolated Leptospira strains from renal tissue samples of Asiatic red-bellied squirrels Callosciurus erythraeus, captured in Argentina. In December 2008, we captured 34 squirrels in the province of Santa Fe during a short control campaign, which were screened for Leptospira spp. by direct immunofluorescence assays and isolation attempts in renal tissue samples. A prevalence of 38% of Leptospira spp. was obtained by direct immunofluorescence. The isolates, genotyped by the MLVA, were identified as L. interrogans Canicola (N = 2) and L. interrogans Icterohaemorraghiae (N = 1), showing an identical genetic profile to the reference strains Hond Utrech IV (serovar Canicola, serogroup Canicola) and M20 (serovar Copenhageni, serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae), respectively. Our study shows for the first time that the red-bellied squirrel is a renal carrier of Leptospira interrogans and might act as a reservoir of leptospirosis both in native range and areas of introduction within several European countries, Japan and Argentina. The close association of this introduced squirrel species with humans and domestic animals may increase the probability of disease transmission, particularly in favourable environments. Fil: Gozzi, Ana Cecilia. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina Fil: Guichon, Maria Laura. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina Fil: Benitez, Verónica Victoria. Universidad Nacional de Luján. Departamento de Ciencias Básicas; Argentina Fil: Romero, Graciela Noemi. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina Fil: Auteri, Carmelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina Fil: Brihuega, Bibiana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias. Centro de Investigación de Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronomicas; Argentina |
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We isolated Leptospira strains from renal tissue samples of Asiatic red-bellied squirrels Callosciurus erythraeus, captured in Argentina. In December 2008, we captured 34 squirrels in the province of Santa Fe during a short control campaign, which were screened for Leptospira spp. by direct immunofluorescence assays and isolation attempts in renal tissue samples. A prevalence of 38% of Leptospira spp. was obtained by direct immunofluorescence. The isolates, genotyped by the MLVA, were identified as L. interrogans Canicola (N = 2) and L. interrogans Icterohaemorraghiae (N = 1), showing an identical genetic profile to the reference strains Hond Utrech IV (serovar Canicola, serogroup Canicola) and M20 (serovar Copenhageni, serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae), respectively. Our study shows for the first time that the red-bellied squirrel is a renal carrier of Leptospira interrogans and might act as a reservoir of leptospirosis both in native range and areas of introduction within several European countries, Japan and Argentina. The close association of this introduced squirrel species with humans and domestic animals may increase the probability of disease transmission, particularly in favourable environments. |
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