Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon

Introduction: Zoonotic tuberculosis is a disease of public health importance worldwide, especially in developing countries. The present study aimed to investigate the role played by Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria as etiologic agents of bubaline tuberculosis (TB) in the Brazilian Amazon...

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Main Authors: Silvia Cristina da Silva Pedroso, Karla Valéria Batista Lima, Ismari Perini Furlaneto, Yan Corrêa Rodrigues, Darlene Kássia Saraiva Queiroz Pantoja, Alex Junior Souza de Souza, Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2021-05-01
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author Silvia Cristina da Silva Pedroso
Karla Valéria Batista Lima
Ismari Perini Furlaneto
Yan Corrêa Rodrigues
Darlene Kássia Saraiva Queiroz Pantoja
Alex Junior Souza de Souza
Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira
author_facet Silvia Cristina da Silva Pedroso
Karla Valéria Batista Lima
Ismari Perini Furlaneto
Yan Corrêa Rodrigues
Darlene Kássia Saraiva Queiroz Pantoja
Alex Junior Souza de Souza
Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira
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description Introduction: Zoonotic tuberculosis is a disease of public health importance worldwide, especially in developing countries. The present study aimed to investigate the role played by Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria as etiologic agents of bubaline tuberculosis (TB) in the Brazilian Amazon region. Methodology: Granulomatous lesions suggestive of TB obtained from 109 buffaloes (n =109) during sanitary inspection at slaughter were subjected to histopathological evaluation, immunohistochemical (IHC) detection of Mycobacterium antigens, and to molecular tests (PCR) to detect hsp65, IS6110 and RD4 genes, which are specific to Mycobacterium spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) and M. bovis, respectively. Results: PCR results indicated Mycobacterium infection in 87.2% of the cases, of which 69.5% were positive for M. bovis, 27.4% belonged to MTBC, and 3.1% were probably non-TB mycobacteria. There was good agreement between the genus-specific molecular technique and the histopathological analysis. This high frequency of TB cases caused by non-M. bovis suggests a diversified scenario of mycobacteria associated with bubaline TB in the Brazilian Amazon region. Conclusions: The results reinforce the need of discussing the inclusion of more accurate techniques in examinations carried out by Inspection Services in Brazil.
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spelling doaj-art-6068d7f79cc64feb8f97a33dcdd051772025-08-20T02:16:14ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802021-05-01150510.3855/jidc.13558Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian AmazonSilvia Cristina da Silva Pedroso 0Karla Valéria Batista Lima 1Ismari Perini Furlaneto2Yan Corrêa Rodrigues 3Darlene Kássia Saraiva Queiroz Pantoja 4Alex Junior Souza de Souza5Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira6Post-graduate Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Pará, Belém, BrazilBacteriology and Mycology Section, Evandro Chagas Institute, Ananindeua, BrazilPost-graduate Program in Parasitic Biology in the Amazon, State University of Pará, Belém, BrazilPost-graduate Program in Parasitic Biology in the Amazon, State University of Pará, Belém, BrazilPost-graduate Program in Animal Health and Production in the Amazon, Federal Rural University of Amazonia, Belém, BrazilMax Planck University Center, Indaiatuba, BrazilInstitute of Animal Health and Production, Federal Rural University of Amazonia, Belém, Brazil Introduction: Zoonotic tuberculosis is a disease of public health importance worldwide, especially in developing countries. The present study aimed to investigate the role played by Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria as etiologic agents of bubaline tuberculosis (TB) in the Brazilian Amazon region. Methodology: Granulomatous lesions suggestive of TB obtained from 109 buffaloes (n =109) during sanitary inspection at slaughter were subjected to histopathological evaluation, immunohistochemical (IHC) detection of Mycobacterium antigens, and to molecular tests (PCR) to detect hsp65, IS6110 and RD4 genes, which are specific to Mycobacterium spp., Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex (MTBC) and M. bovis, respectively. Results: PCR results indicated Mycobacterium infection in 87.2% of the cases, of which 69.5% were positive for M. bovis, 27.4% belonged to MTBC, and 3.1% were probably non-TB mycobacteria. There was good agreement between the genus-specific molecular technique and the histopathological analysis. This high frequency of TB cases caused by non-M. bovis suggests a diversified scenario of mycobacteria associated with bubaline TB in the Brazilian Amazon region. Conclusions: The results reinforce the need of discussing the inclusion of more accurate techniques in examinations carried out by Inspection Services in Brazil. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13558Granulomamycobacteriosisnon-TB mycobacteriasanitary inspectionzoonosis
spellingShingle Silvia Cristina da Silva Pedroso
Karla Valéria Batista Lima
Ismari Perini Furlaneto
Yan Corrêa Rodrigues
Darlene Kássia Saraiva Queiroz Pantoja
Alex Junior Souza de Souza
Washington Luiz Assunção Pereira
Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Granuloma
mycobacteriosis
non-TB mycobacteria
sanitary inspection
zoonosis
title Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
title_full Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
title_fullStr Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
title_full_unstemmed Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
title_short Bovine tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) from the Brazilian Amazon
title_sort bovine tuberculosis due to mycobacterium bovis and other mycobacteria among water buffalo bubalus bubalis from the brazilian amazon
topic Granuloma
mycobacteriosis
non-TB mycobacteria
sanitary inspection
zoonosis
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13558
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