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Abstract Erlichiosis affects humans and animals worldwide. Its distribution and prevalence depends on the presence of tick vectors and hosts in one geographic area. The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. in opossums (Didelphis sp.) from the State of Rio de Janeiro, southeast Brazil. Blood samples from 37 animals were tested for these two pathogens using molecular methods. One animal (2.7%) was positive for Ehrlichia sp. by 16S rRNA-based nested PCR. In a phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene using the maximum likelihood method and the GTRGAMMA+I evolutionary model, we detected a novel Ehrlichia sp. genotype closely related to genotypes of E. canis previously reported in dogs from Brazil. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first molecular detection of Ehrlichia sp. in opossums from this State in the southeastern region of the country.
Resumo A erliquiose afeta seres humanos e animais em todo o mundo. Sua distribuição e prevalência dependem da presença de vetores de carrapatos e hospedeiros em uma área geográfica. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar a ocorrência de Ehrlichia sp. e Anaplasma sp. em gambás (Didelphis sp.) do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, sudeste do Brasil. Amostras de sangue de 37 animais foram testadas para estes dois patógenos usando métodos moleculares. Um animal (2,7%) foi positivo para Ehrlichia sp. baseado em 16S rRNA-nested PCR. Em uma análise filogenética baseada no gene 16S rRNA usando o método de máxima verossimilhança e o modelo evolutivo GTRGAMMA + I, detectamos um novo genótipo de Ehrlichia sp. intimamente relacionado a genótipos de E. canis previamente relatados em cães do Brasil. Para o conhecimento dos autores, esta é a primeira detecção molecular de Ehrlichia sp. em gambás deste estado na região sudeste do país.
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Animales , Femenino , Didelphis/microbiología , Ehrlichia/aislamiento & purificación , Anaplasma/aislamiento & purificación , Filogenia , Brasil , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Ehrlichia/genética , Anaplasma/genéticaRESUMEN
Erlichiosis affects humans and animals worldwide. Its distribution and prevalence depends on the presence of tick vectors and hosts in one geographic area. The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. in opossums (Didelphis sp.) from the State of Rio de Janeiro, southeast Brazil. Blood samples from 37 animals were tested for these two pathogens using molecular methods. One animal (2.7%) was positive for Ehrlichia sp. by 16S rRNA-based nested PCR. In a phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene using the maximum likelihood method and the GTRGAMMA+I evolutionary model, we detected a novel Ehrlichia sp. genotype closely related to genotypes of E. canis previously reported in dogs from Brazil. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first molecular detection of Ehrlichia sp. in opossums from this State in the southeastern region of the country.
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Anaplasma/aislamiento & purificación , Didelphis/microbiología , Ehrlichia/aislamiento & purificación , Anaplasma/genética , Animales , Brasil , Ehrlichia/genética , Femenino , Filogenia , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genéticaRESUMEN
Abstract Erlichiosis affects humans and animals worldwide. Its distribution and prevalence depends on the presence of tick vectors and hosts in one geographic area. The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. in opossums (Didelphis sp.) from the State of Rio de Janeiro, southeast Brazil. Blood samples from 37 animals were tested for these two pathogens using molecular methods. One animal (2.7%) was positive for Ehrlichia sp. by 16S rRNA-based nested PCR. In a phylogenetic analysis based on the 16S rRNA gene using the maximum likelihood method and the GTRGAMMA+I evolutionary model, we detected a novel Ehrlichia sp. genotype closely related to genotypes of E. canis previously reported in dogs from Brazil. To the authors knowledge, this is the first molecular detection of Ehrlichia sp. in opossums from this State in the southeastern region of the country.
Resumo A erliquiose afeta seres humanos e animais em todo o mundo. Sua distribuição e prevalência dependem da presença de vetores de carrapatos e hospedeiros em uma área geográfica. O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar a ocorrência de Ehrlichia sp. e Anaplasma sp. em gambás (Didelphis sp.) do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, sudeste do Brasil. Amostras de sangue de 37 animais foram testadas para estes dois patógenos usando métodos moleculares. Um animal (2,7%) foi positivo para Ehrlichia sp. baseado em 16S rRNA-nested PCR. Em uma análise filogenética baseada no gene 16S rRNA usando o método de máxima verossimilhança e o modelo evolutivo GTRGAMMA + I, detectamos um novo genótipo de Ehrlichia sp. intimamente relacionado a genótipos de E. canis previamente relatados em cães do Brasil. Para o conhecimento dos autores, esta é a primeira detecção molecular de Ehrlichia sp. em gambás deste estado na região sudeste do país.