Búsqueda | SciELO

ABSTRACT Background: Large-scale epidemiological studies of seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 often rely on point-of-care tests that provide immediate results to participants. Yet, little is known on how long rapid tests remain positive after the COVID-19 episode, or how much variability exists across different brands and even among batches of the same test. Methods: In November 2020, we assessed the sensitivity of three tests applied to 133 individuals with a previous positive PCR result between April and October. All subjects provided finger prick blood samples for two batches (A and B) of the Wondfo lateral-flow IgG/IgM test, and dried blood spot samples for the S-UFRJ ELISA test. Results: Overall sensitivity levels were 92.5% (95% CI 86.6-96.3), 63.2% (95% CI 54.4-71.4) and 33.8% (95% CI 25.9-42.5) for the S-UFRJ test, Wondfo A and Wondfo B tests, respectively. There was no evidence of a decline in the positivity of S-UFRJ with time since the diagnosis, but the two Wondfo batches showed sharp reductions to as low as 41.9% and 19.4%, respectively, for subjects with a positive PCR in June or earlier. Positive results for batch B of the rapid test were 35% to 54% lower than for batch A at any given month of diagnosis. Interpretation: Whereas the ELISA test showed high sensitivity and stability of results over the five months of the study, both batches of the rapid test showed substantial declines, with one of the batches consistently showing lower sensitivity levels than the other. ELISA tests based on dried-blood spots are an inexpensive alternative to rapid lateral-flow tests in large-scale epidemiological studies.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjid.2021.101601 40 descargas

Population-level seropositivity trend for SARS-Cov-2 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Barros, Aluísio J D

; Victora, Cesar G

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Barros, Fernando C

; Hartwig, Fernando P

; Victora, Gabriel D

; Vidaletti, Luis Paulo

; Silveira, Mariângela F

; Mesenburg, Marilia A

; Jacques, Nadège

; Struchiner, Cláudio J

; Brust, Flávia Roberta

; Dall’Agnol, Marinel M

; Delamare, Ana Paula Longaray

; François, Carlos Henrique R

; Ikeda, Maria Letícia R

; Pellegrini, Débora C P

; Reuter, Cézane Priscila

; Silva, Shana G da

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Hallal, Pedro C

Revista de Saúde Pública

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2021, Volumen 55 elocation 78

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the evolution of seropositivity in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, through 10 consecutive surveys conducted between April 2020 and April 2021. METHODS Nine cities covering all regions of the State were studied, 500 households in each city. One resident in each household was randomly selected for testing. In survey rounds 1–8 we used the rapid WONDFO SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test (Wondfo Biotech Co., Guangzhou, China). In rounds 9–10, we used a direct ELISA test that identifies IgG to the viral S protein (S-UFRJ). In terms of social distancing, individuals were asked three questions, from which we generated an exposure score using principal components analysis. RESULTS Antibody prevalence in early April 2020 was 0.07%, increasing to 10.0% in February 2021, and to 18.2% in April 2021. In round 10, self-reported whites showed the lowest seroprevalence (17.3%), while indigenous individuals presented the highest (44.4%). Seropositivity increased by 40% when comparing the most with the least exposed. CONCLUSIONS The proportion of the population already infected by SARS-Cov-2 in the state is still far from any perspective of herd immunity and the infection affects population groups in very different levels.

https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055004075

Population-level seropositivity trend for SARS-Cov-2 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Barros, Aluísio J D

; Victora, Cesar G

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Barros, Fernando C

; Hartwig, Fernando P

; Victora, Gabriel D

; Vidaletti, Luis Paulo

; Silveira, Mariângela F

; Mesenburg, Marilia A

; Jacques, Nadège

; Struchiner, Cláudio J

; Brust, Flávia Roberta

; Dall’Agnol, Marinel M

; Delamare, Ana Paula Longaray

; François, Carlos Henrique R

; Ikeda, Maria Letícia R

; Pellegrini, Débora C P

; Reuter, Cézane Priscila

; Silva, Shana G da

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Hallal, Pedro C

Revista de Saúde Pública

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2021, Volumen 55 elocation 78

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055004075

EPICOVID19 protocol: repeated serological surveys on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Hallal, Pedro Curi

; Barros, Fernando C

; Silveira, Mariângela Freitas

; Barros, Aluísio Jardim Dornellas de

; Dellagostin, Odir Antonio

; Pellanda, Lúcia Campos

; Struchiner, Claudio José

; Burattini, Marcelo Nascimento

; Hartwig, Fernando Pires

; Menezes, Ana Maria Baptista

; Horta, Bernardo Lessa

; Victora, Cesar Gomes

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Sep 2020, Volumen 25 Nº 9 Paginas 3573 - 3578

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

Resumo O COVID-19 é causado pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2, sendo o primeiro caso relatado na China em dezembro de 2019. O vírus se espalhou pelo mundo, levando a Organização Mundial da Saúde a declarar uma pandemia. As estimativas do número de casos de COVID-19 não refletem sua magnitude real, pois os testes são limitados em muitos países. Dados populacionais sobre a proporção da população com anticorpos são relevantes para o planejamento de políticas públicas de saúde. Nosso objetivo é avaliar a prevalência de anticorpos SARS-CoV-2, a presença de sinais e de sintomas de COVID-19 e a adesão a medidas de isolamento. Uma amostra aleatória composta por 133 cidades sentinelas de todos os estados do país será selecionada. Serão realizados três levantamentos sorológicos, com três semanas de intervalo. Em cada cidade, serão selecionados 25 setores censitários e 10 famílias serão amostradas aleatoriamente em cada setor. Em cada domicílio, um habitante será selecionado aleatoriamente para ser entrevistado e testado para anticorpos contra SARS-CoV-2, usando o Teste de Anticorpo WONDFO SARS-CoV-2, que foi validado antes do trabalho de campo. Ao avaliar uma amostra representativa dos locais sentinela ao longo do tempo, este estudo fornecerá informações essenciais para o desenho de políticas de saúde.

Abstract The first case of COVID-19 was reported in China in December 2019, and, as the virus has spread worldwide, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic. Estimates on the number of COVID-19 cases do not reflect it real magnitude as testing is limited. Population based data on the proportion of the population with antibodies is relevant for planning public health policies. We aim to assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, presence of signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and adherence to isolation measures. A random sample comprising 133 sentinel cities from all states of the country will be selected. Three serological surveys, three weeks apart, will be conducted. The most populous municipality in each intermediate region of the country, defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, was chosen as sentinel city. In each city, 25 census tracts will be selected, and 10 households will be systematically sampled in each tract, totaling 33,250 participants. In each household, one inhabitant will be randomly selected to be interviewed and tested for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, using WONDFO SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test. By evaluating a representative sample of Brazilian sentinel sites, this study will provide essential information for the design of health policies.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020259.25532020 2289 descargas

Evolução da prevalência de infecção por COVID-19 no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: inquéritos sorológicos seriados
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Hallal, Pedro Curi

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Barros, Aluísio J D

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Hartwig, Fernando P

; Pellanda, Lúcia C

; Struchiner, Cláudio José

; Burattini, Marcelo N

; Silveira, Mariângela Freitas da

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Barros, Fernando C

; Victora, Cesar Gomes

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Jun 2020, Volumen 25 Supl. 1 Paginas 2395 - 2401

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

Resumo A COVID-19 é uma doença produzida pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2. Esse vírus se espalhou rapidamente pelo mundo, o que levou a Organização Mundial da Saúde a classificar a COVID-19 como uma emergência de saúde internacional e, posteriormente, a declará-la uma pandemia. O número de casos confirmados, no dia 11 de abril de 2020, já passa de 1.700.000, porém esses dados não refletem a real prevalência de COVID-19 na população, visto que, em muitos países, os testes são quase que exclusivamente realizados em pessoas com sintomas, especialmente os mais graves. Para definir políticas de enfrentamento, é essencial dispor de dados sobre a prevalência real de infecção na população. Este estudo tem por objetivos avaliar a proporção de indivíduos já infectados pelo SARS-CoV-2 no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, analisar a velocidade de expansão da infecção e estimar o percentual de infectados com e sem sintomas. Serão realizados quatro inquéritos sorológicos repetidos a cada 15 dias, com amostragem probabilística de nove cidades sentinela, em todas as sub-regiões do Estado. As entrevistas e testes ocorrerão no âmbito domiciliar. Serão utilizados testes rápidos para detecção de anticorpos, validados previamente ao início da coleta de dados.

Abstract COVID-19, the disease produced by the virus SARS-CoV-2, has spread quickly throughout the world, leading the World Health Organization to first classify it as an international health emergency and, subsequently, declaring it pandemic. The number of confirmed cases, as April 11, surpassed 1,700,000, but this figure does not reflect the prevalence of COVID-19 in the population as, in many countries, tests are almost exclusively performed in people with symptoms, particularly severe cases. To properly assess the magnitude of the problem and to contribute to the design of evidence-based policies for fighting COVID-19, one must accurately estimate the population prevalence of infection. Our study is aimed at estimating the prevalence of infected individuals in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to document how fast the infection spreads, and to estimate the proportion of infected persons who present or presented symptoms, as well as the proportion of asymptomatic infections. Four repeated serological surveys will be conducted in probability samples of nine sentinel cities every two weeks. Tests will be performed in 4,500 participants in each survey, totaling18,000 interviews. Interviews and tests will be conducted at the participants' household. A rapid test for the detection of antibodies will be used; the test was validated prior to the beginning of the fieldwork.

https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020256.1.09632020 6761 descargas

[SciELO Preprints] - Trends in the prevalence of COVID-19 infection in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: repeated serological surveys
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Hallal, Pedro Horta, Bernardo Barros, Aluisio Dellagostin, Odir Hartwig, Fernando Pellanda, Lúcia Struchiner, Cláudio Burattini, Marcelo Silveira, Mariângela Menezes, Ana Barros, Fernando Victora, Cesar

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Fecha de publicación: 2020-04-16

Resumen: En Pt

COVID-19 is a disease produced by the virus SARS-CoV-2. This virus has spread quickly throughout the world, leading the World Health Organization to first classify COVID-19 as an international health emergency and, subsequently declaring it pandemic. The number of confirmed cases, as April 11, surpassed 1,700,000, but this figure does not reflect the real prevalence of COVID-19 in the population, as in many countries tests are almost exclusively performed in people with symptoms, particularly severe cases. In order to properly assess the magnitude of the problem and to contribute to the design of evidence-based policies for fighting COVID-19, one must accurately estimate the prevalence of infection in the population. The present study is aimed at estimating the prevalence of infected individuals in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to document how fast the infection is spreading, and to estimate the proportion of infected people who present or presented symptoms, as well as the proportion of asymptomatic infections. Four repeated serological surveys will be conducted in probability samples in nine sentinel cities every two weeks, representing all regions of the State. Tests will be performed in 4,500 participants in each survey, totaling 18,000 interviews. Interviews and tests will be conducted at the participants’ household. A rapid test for the detection of antibodies will be used; the test was validated prior to the beginning of the fieldwork.

A COVID-19 é uma doença produzida pelo vírus SARS-CoV-2. Esse vírus se espalhou rapidamente pelo mundo, o que levou a Organização Mundial da Saúde a classificar a COVID-19 como uma emergência de saúde internacional e, posteriormente, declará-la uma pandemia. O número de casos confirmados, no dia 11 de abril de 2020, já passa de 1.700.000, porém esses dados não refletem a real prevalência de COVID-19 na população, visto que, em muitos países, os testes são quase que exclusivamente realizados em pessoas com sintomas, especialmente os mais graves. Para definir políticas de enfrentamento, é essencial dispor de dados sobre a prevalência real de infecção na população. Os objetivos principais desse estudo são avaliar a proporção de indivíduos já infectados pelo SARS-CoV-2 no Rio Grande do Sul, analisar a velocidade de expansão da infecção e estimar o percentual de infectados com e sem sintomas. Serão realizados quatro inquéritos sorológicos repetidos a cada 15 dias, com amostragem probabilística de nove cidades sentinela, em todas as sub-regiões do Estado. Os testes serão realizados em 4.500 indivíduos em cada inquérito, totalizando 18.000 entrevistas. As entrevistas e testes ocorrerão no âmbito domiciliar. Serão utilizados testes rápidos para detecção de anticorpos, validados previamente ao início da coleta de dados.

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.41

EPICOVID19 protocol: repeated serological surveys on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Hallal, Pedro Curi

; Barros, Fernando C

; Silveira, Mariângela Freitas

; Barros, Aluísio Jardim Dornellas de

; Dellagostin, Odir Antonio

; Pellanda, Lúcia Campos

; Struchiner, Claudio José

; Burattini, Marcelo Nascimento

; Hartwig, Fernando Pires

; Menezes, Ana Maria Baptista

; Horta, Bernardo Lessa

; Victora, Cesar Gomes

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2020, Volumen 25 Nº 9 Paginas 3573 - 3578

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020259.25532020

Social distancing patterns in nine municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: the Epicovid19/RS study
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Barros, Aluisio J D

; Victora, Cesar G

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Hartwig, Fernando

; Victora, Gabriel

; Pellanda, Lúcia C

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Struchiner, Claudio J

; Burattini, Marcelo N

; Gonçalves, Marcelo R

; Possuelo, Lia G

; Weber, Liliana P

; Estima, Sonara Lucia

; Jacques, Nadège

; Härter, Jenifer

; Silva, Shana G

; Frizzo, Matias

; Lima, Rosangela C

; Barros, Fernando C

; Silveira, Mariângela F

; Hallal, Pedro C

Revista de Saúde Pública

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2020, Volumen 54 elocation 75

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

RESUMO OBJETIVO Descrever práticas de distanciamento social em nove municípios do Rio Grande do Sul por sexo, idade, escolaridade e cidade. MÉTODOS Foram realizados dois estudos transversais sequenciais representativos da população urbana nos municípios de Canoas, Caxias do Sul, Ijuí, Passo Fundo, Pelotas, Porto Alegre, Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Maria e Uruguaiana com o intuito de estimar a prevalência populacional de Covid-19. Foi aplicado questionário contendo três perguntas sobre distanciamento social, cujas práticas foram submetidas a análises descritivas por subgrupos. Os dados foram comparados por testes qui-quadrado. RESULTADOS Em termos de grau de distanciamento social, 25,8% dos entrevistados relataram estar praticamente isolados e 41,1% indicam praticar bastante distanciamento. Relataram ficar em casa o tempo todo 20,1% dos entrevistados, e 44,5% informam que saem apenas para atividades essenciais. Mais da metade dos domicílios não recebe visitas de não moradores. O grupo que relatou menos distanciamento social foi o de adultos entre 20 e 59 anos, enquanto mais de 80% dos entrevistados com 60 anos ou mais relataram estar praticamente isolados ou fazendo bastante distanciamento. As mulheres relataram fazer mais distanciamento que os homens, e os grupos de maior escolaridade foram os que relataram sair diariamente para atividades regulares com mais frequência. CONCLUSÕES Os grupos mais jovens e mais idosos estão mais protegidos pelo distanciamento social, mas há grupos bastante expostos, o que pode ser um limitador importante no controle da progressão da epidemia de Covid-19.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe social distancing practices in nine municipalities of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, stratified by gender, age, and educational attainment. METHODS Two sequential cross-sectional studies were conducted in the municipalities of Canoas, Caxias do Sul, Ijuí, Passo Fundo, Pelotas, Porto Alegre, Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Maria, and Uruguaiana to estimate the population prevalence of COVID-19. The study was designed to be representative of the urban population of these municipalities. A questionnaire including three questions about social distancing was also administered to the participants. Here, we present descriptive analyses of social distancing practices by subgroups and use chi-square tests for comparisons. RESULTS In terms of degree of social distancing, 25.8% of the interviewees reported being essentially isolated and 41.1% reported being quite isolated. 20.1% of respondents reported staying at home all the time, while 44.5% left only for essential activities. More than half of households reported receiving no visits from non-residents. Adults aged 20 to 59 reported the least social distancing, while more than 80% of participants aged 60 years or older reported being essentially isolated or quite isolated. Women reported more stringent distancing than men. Groups with higher educational attainment reported going out for daily activities more frequently. CONCLUSIONS The extremes of age are more protected by social distancing, but some groups remain highly exposed. This can be an important limiting factor in controlling progression of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054002810 994 descargas

Social distancing patterns in nine municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: the Epicovid19/RS study
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Barros, Aluisio J D

; Victora, Cesar G

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Hartwig, Fernando

; Victora, Gabriel

; Pellanda, Lúcia C

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Struchiner, Claudio J

; Burattini, Marcelo N

; Gonçalves, Marcelo R

; Possuelo, Lia G

; Weber, Liliana P

; Estima, Sonara Lucia

; Jacques, Nadège

; Härter, Jenifer

; Silva, Shana G

; Frizzo, Matias

; Lima, Rosangela C

; Barros, Fernando C

; Silveira, Mariângela F

; Hallal, Pedro C

Revista de Saúde Pública

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2020, Volumen 54 elocation 75

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

https://doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2020054002810

10.

Evolução da prevalência de infecção por COVID-19 no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: inquéritos sorológicos seriados
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Hallal, Pedro Curi

; Horta, Bernardo L

; Barros, Aluísio J D

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Hartwig, Fernando P

; Pellanda, Lúcia C

; Struchiner, Cláudio José

; Burattini, Marcelo N

; Silveira, Mariângela Freitas da

; Menezes, Ana M B

; Barros, Fernando C

; Victora, Cesar Gomes

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2020, Volumen 25 Supl. 1 Paginas 2395 - 2401

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020256.1.09632020

11.

Comparative genomics of pathogenic Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola isolated from swine and human in Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Moreno, Luisa Z

; Miraglia, Fabiana

; Kremer, Frederico S

; Eslabao, Marcus R

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Lilenbaum, Walter

; Freitas, Julio C

; Vasconcellos, Silvio A

; Heinemann, Marcos B

; Moreno, Andrea M

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Feb 2018, Volumen 113 Nº 2 Paginas 126 - 129

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola is one of the most important pathogenic serovars for the maintenance of urban leptospirosis. Even though it is considered highly adapted to dogs, serovar Canicola infection has already been described in other animals and even a few human cases. Here, we present the genomic characterisation of two Brazilian L. interrogans serovar Canicola strains isolated from slaughtered sows (L0-3 and L0-4) and their comparison with human strain Fiocruz LV133. It was observed that the porcine serovar Canicola strains present the genetic machinery to cause human infection and, therefore, represent a higher risk to public health. Both human and porcine serovar Canicola isolates also presented sequences with high identity to the Chinese serovar Canicola published plasmids pGui1 and pGui2. The plasmids identification in the Brazilian and Chinese serovar Canicola strains suggest that extra-chromosomal elements are one more feature of this serovar that was previously unnoticed.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760170119 1230 descargas

12.

Whole-genome sequencing of Leptospira interrogans from southern Brazil: genetic features of a highly virulent strain
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Jorge, Sérgio

; Kremer, Frederico Schmitt

; Oliveira, Natasha Rodrigues de

; Navarro, Gabrielle de Oliveira Sanches Valerio

; Guimarães, Amanda Munari

; Sanchez, Christian Domingues

; Woloski, Rafael Danelon dos Santos

; Ridieri, Karine Forster

; Campos, Vinícius Farias

; Pinto, Luciano da Silva

; Dellagostin, Odir Antônio

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Feb 2018, Volumen 113 Nº 2 Paginas 80 - 86

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

BACKGROUND Leptospirosis is the most widespread zoonotic disease. It is caused by infection with pathogenic Leptospira species, of which over 300 serovars have been described. The accurate identification of the causative Leptospira spp. is required to ascertain the pathogenic status of the local isolates. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to obtain the complete genome sequence of a virulent Leptospira interrogans strain isolated from southern Brazil and to describe its genetic features. METHODS The whole genome was sequenced by next-generation sequencing (Ion Torrent). The genome was assembled, scaffolded, annotated, and manually reviewed. Mutations were identified based on a variant calling analysis using the genome of L. interrogans strain Fiocruz L1-130 as a reference. FINDINGS The entire genome had an average GC content of 35%. The variant calling analysis identified 119 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), from which 30 led to a missense mutation. The structural analyses identified potential evidence of genomic inversions, translocations, and deletions in both the chromosomes. MAIN CONCLUSIONS The genome properties provide comprehensive information about the local isolates of Leptospira spp., and thereby, could facilitate the identification of new targets for the development of diagnostic kits and vaccines.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760170130 1944 descargas

13.

Genome of Leptospira borgpetersenii strain 4E, a highly virulent isolate obtained from Mus musculus in southern Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Eslabão, Marcus Redü

; Kremer, Frederico Schmitt

; Ramos, Rommel Thiago Juca

; Silva, Artur Luiz da Costa da

; Azevedo, Vasco Ariston de Carvalho

; Pinto, Luciano da Silva

; Silva, Éverton Fagonde da

; Dellagostin, Odir Antônio

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

Feb 2018, Volumen 113 Nº 2 Paginas 137 - 141

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

A previous study by our group reported the isolation and characterisation of Leptospira borgpetersenii serogroup Ballum strain 4E. This strain is of particular interest because it is highly virulent in the hamster model. In this study, we performed whole-genome shotgun genome sequencing of the strain using the SOLiD sequencing platform. By assembling and analysing the new genome, we were able to identify novel features that have been previously overlooked in genome annotations of other strains belonging to the same species.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760170111 1128 descargas

14.

Genomic characterisation of Leptospira inadai serogroup Lyme isolated from captured rat in Brazil and comparative analysis with human reference strain
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Moreno, Luisa Z

; Miraglia, Fabiana

; Loureiro, Ana P

; Kremer, Frederico S

; Eslabao, Marcus R

; Dellagostin, Odir A

; Lilenbaum, Walter

; Vasconcellos, Silvio A

; Heinemann, Marcos B

; Moreno, Andrea M

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2018, Volumen 113 Nº 5 elocation e170444

Resumen: En | Texto: En | PDF: En

Leptospira inadai is classified as a species of the Leptospira intermediate group that has been poorly studied due to its apparent insignificance to human and animal health. Nevertheless, over the last two decades the species has been described in human cases in India and in carrier animals in Ecuador. Here, we present the first identification and genomic characterisation of L. inadai serogroup Lyme isolated from captured rodent in Brazil. Even though the M34/99 strain was not pathogenic for hamsters, it was able to establish renal colonisation. The M34/99 strain presented high similarity with L. inadai serogroup Lyme human reference indicating that animal strain could also infect humans, although it does not represent high risk of severe disease. An extrachromosomal sequence was also identified in M34/99 strain and presented high identity with previously described L. inadai phage LinZ_10, suggesting that phage-like extrachromosomal sequence may be another feature of this understudied species.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0074-02760170444 854 descargas

15.

Seroprevalence estimate and associated risk factors for neosporosis in dairy cattle in the northwest region of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Facebook Twitter

Otras redes sociales
Google+
LinkedIn
Reddit
StambleUpon
CiteULike
Mendeley
Otras redes

Métrica
- SciELO Analytics
- Dimensions
- PlumX
- Altmetric

Gindri, Patrícia Carvalho

; Mion, Bruna

; Pradieé, Jorgea

; Bialves, Tatiane Senna

; Souza, Guilherme Nunes de

; Dellagostin, Odir Antônio

; Schneider, Augusto

; Pegoraro, Lígia Margareth Cantarelli

Ciência Rural

Métricas del periódico
- Sobre o periódico
- SciELO Analytics

2018, Volumen 48 Nº 7 elocation e20170921

Resumen: Pt En | Texto: Pt En | PDF: Pt | PDF: En

RESUMO: O objetivo desse estudo foi estimar a soroprevalência da neosporose e os possíveis fatores de risco em rebanhos (Bos taurus taurus) localizados na mesorregião Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foram coletadas 322 amostras de sangue de bovinos leiteiros, em 18 propriedades localizadas em 17 munícipios desta mesorregião. Um questionário epidemiológico foi aplicado em cada propriedade, contendo questões relacionadas às características gerais dos rebanhos, dados reprodutivos e manejo animal. As amostras de soro foram testadas através do teste de imunoensaio enzimático (ELISA) para Neospora caninum. Os resultados demonstraram uma soroprevalência de Neospora de 88,9% (16/18) entre os rebanhos e 31,1% (100/322) entre os indivíduos. Entre os fatores de risco analisados foi observado que descarte por problemas reprodutivos (OR=0,6), presença de áreas alagadiças (OR=0,5) e venda comercial (OR=0,4) estavam associados a soroprevalência. No entanto, a compra de animais substituídos no rebanho desempenhou um papel significativo na ocorrência da doença (OR=2,2). Os resultados desse estudo sugerem que o Neospora caninum esteve presente nos rebanhos estudados, bem como, existem fatores associados com a soroprevalência nas propriedades da mesorregião do Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to estimate neosporosis seroprevalence and its associated risk factors in milk herds (Bos taurus taurus) located in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Three hundred twenty-two blood samples were collected from dairy cows on 18 farms in 17 cities of this region. An epidemiologic questionnaire was completed for each farm. It consisted of questions about the general characteristics of the herd, reproduction, and animal management. Serum samples were tested for Neospora caninum using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Results indicated a seroprevalence of Neospora in 88.9% (16/18) of herds and 31.1% (100/322) of individuals. Risk factor analyses demonstrated that culling by reproductive disorder (OR = 0.6), flooding (OR = 0.5), and commercial sale (OR = 0.4) were associated with seroprevalence. Nevertheless, the purchase of replacement animals in the herd played an important role in disease occurrence (OR = 2.2). Results of this study suggested that Neospora caninum was present in the studied herds under investigation and that there are risk factors associated with its seroprevalence on the farms of the northwestern of Rio Grande do Sul.

https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20170921 1171 descargas

Mostrar

itens por página

Página de 4 Próxima

Seleccione uno o más resultados

Todos Ordem alfabética

Resultados

Gráfico comparativo Descargar CSV

Visualizar estadísticas de

Enviar resultado

E-mail do(s) destinatário(s)*

Utilize ; (punto y coma) para más de un correo.

Enviar por correo-e

Esta página

Registros seleccionados

Todas las referencias (max. 300)

Su email

Asunto

Comentarios

Formato de exportación:

RIS (para EndNote, ProCite, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Citavi, etc.)

BibTeX

Citación

CSV (para Excel, etc)

Exportar:

Esta página

Itens seleccionados

Todas las referencias (max. 2000)

Sem resultados

No se encontraron documentos para su búsqueda

Glosario y ayuda para la búsqueda

Ud. puede enriquecer su búsqueda de una forma muy sencilla. Use los índices de búsqueda combinados con los conectores (AND u OR) para especificar su busca.

Por ejemplo, si desea buscar artículos acerca de
casos de dengue en el Brasil en 2015, use:
ti:dengue and publication_year:2015 and aff_country:Brasil

A continuación se muestra la lista completa de los índices de búsqueda que se pueden utilizar:

Cód. del Índice	Elemento
ti	título del articulo
au	autor
kw	palabras clave del artículo
subject	asunto (palabras del título, resumen y palabras clave)
ab	resumen
ta	título abreviado de la revista (ej. Cad. Saúde Pública)
journal_title	título completo de la revista (ej. Cadernos de Saúde Pública)
la	código de idioma de publicación (ej. pt - Portugués, es - Español)
type	tipo de documento
pid	identificador de la publicación
publication_year	año de publicación del artículo
sponsor	financiador
aff_country	código del país de la afiliación del autor
aff_institution	institución de filiación del autor
volume	volumen del artículo
issue	número del artículo
elocation	elocation
doi	número DOI
issn	ISSN de la revista
in	código de la colección SciELO (ej. scl - Brasil, col - Colômbia)
use_license	código de licencia de uso del artículo

SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online
Rua Dr. Diogo de Faria, 1087 – 9º andar – Vila Clementino 04037-003 São Paulo/SP - Brasil
Email: scielo@scielo.org

Todo el contenido de este sitio www.scielo.br, excepto dónde está identificado, está bajo una Licencia de Atribución Creative Commons.
sepa más »