Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma Gondii, anti-Leptospira spp. and anti-Brucella Abortus antibodies in employees of zoo and wild animal soting centers in the Northeast of Brazil / Ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Leptospira spp. e anti-Brucella abortus em funcionários de zoológico e centros de triagem de animais silvestres no Nordeste do Brasil

Zoonoses are discussed as occupational disease with special reference to husbandry. The objective of this study was to identify antibodies anti-Brucella abortus, anti-Leptospira spp. and anti-Toxoplasma gondii in people who exercisefunctional activities in Zoo and CETAS in the Northeast of Brazil. Fifty one employees of both sexes were evaluated using serum exams, anti-Brucella abortus (AAT), anti-Leptospira spp. (ELISA) and anti-Toxoplasma gondii (ELISA).  The results show the absence of the infection by Brucella abortus, 21.5% (6/51) were reagents for antibodies anti-Leptospira spp. and 58.8% (30/51) were reagents for antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii. The conclusion was that there was occurrence of infection by Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in the studied population show that people who work in Zoo and CETAS in the studied institutions are exposed to infection by Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii. Monitoring and preventive measures must be implemented in the referred institutions with the objective of minimizing occupational risks from these pathogens.

Diversas zoonoses são doenças ocupacionais e estão relacionadas a ati­vidades referentes ao manejo animal. Objetivou-se com este estudo identificar anticorpos anti-Brucella abortus, anti-Leptospira spp. e anti-Toxoplasma gon­dii em pessoas que exercem atividades funcionais em zoológico e Centros de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS) no Nordeste do Brasil. Foram estuda­dos 51 funcionários de ambos os sexos por meio de exames sorológicos: AAT (anti-Brucella abortus), ELISA (anti-Leptospira spp.), ELISA (anti-Toxoplasma gondii) através de exames sorológicos. Todas as amostras foram negativas para Brucella abortus, 21,5% (11/51) foram positivas para anticorpos anti-Leptospi­ra spp. e 58,8% (30/51) positivas para anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que pessoas que trabalham em zoológico e CETAS nas Instituições estudadas estão expostas à infecção por Leptospira spp. e Toxoplasma gondii. Medidas de monitoramento e prevenção devem ser implantadas com o objetivo de minimizar os riscos ocupacionais a esses patóge­nos.

Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma Gondii, anti-Leptospira spp. and anti-Brucella Abortus antibodies in employees of zoo and wild animal soting centers in the Northeast of Brazil / Ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii, anti-Leptospira spp. e anti-Brucella abortus em funcionários de zoológico e centros de triagem de animais silvestres no Nordeste do Brasil

Zoonoses are discussed as occupational disease with special reference to husbandry. The objective of this study was to identify antibodies anti-Brucella abortus, anti-Leptospira spp. and anti-Toxoplasma gondii in people who exercisefunctional activities in Zoo and CETAS in the Northeast of Brazil. Fifty one employees of both sexes were evaluated using serum exams, anti-Brucella abortus (AAT), anti-Leptospira spp. (ELISA) and anti-Toxoplasma gondii (ELISA).  The results show the absence of the infection by Brucella abortus, 21.5% (6/51) were reagents for antibodies anti-Leptospira spp. and 58.8% (30/51) were reagents for antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii. The conclusion was that there was occurrence of infection by Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in the studied population show that people who work in Zoo and CETAS in the studied institutions are exposed to infection by Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii. Monitoring and preventive measures must be implemented in the referred institutions with the objective of minimizing occupational risks from these pathogens.(AU)

Diversas zoonoses são doenças ocupacionais e estão relacionadas a ati­vidades referentes ao manejo animal. Objetivou-se com este estudo identificar anticorpos anti-Brucella abortus, anti-Leptospira spp. e anti-Toxoplasma gon­dii em pessoas que exercem atividades funcionais em zoológico e Centros de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS) no Nordeste do Brasil. Foram estuda­dos 51 funcionários de ambos os sexos por meio de exames sorológicos: AAT (anti-Brucella abortus), ELISA (anti-Leptospira spp.), ELISA (anti-Toxoplasma gondii) através de exames sorológicos. Todas as amostras foram negativas para Brucella abortus, 21,5% (11/51) foram positivas para anticorpos anti-Leptospi­ra spp. e 58,8% (30/51) positivas para anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que pessoas que trabalham em zoológico e CETAS nas Instituições estudadas estão expostas à infecção por Leptospira spp. e Toxoplasma gondii. Medidas de monitoramento e prevenção devem ser implantadas com o objetivo de minimizar os riscos ocupacionais a esses patóge­nos.(AU)