Resumo Este estudo comparou a soroprevalência de N. caninum e T. gondii em bovinos Curraleiros ao de outras raças bovinas (Nelore, Girolando, Guzerá e Caracu). Foram utilizadas 119 fêmeas bovinas adultas provenientes de quatro propriedades localizadas nos estados de Goiás e Tocantins e na divisa entre Goiás, Minas Gerais e Bahia. Animais soropositivos para N. caninum foram encontrados em todas as propriedades e o número de Curraleiros reagentes foi significativamente maior em relação aos bovinos Guzerá e Nelore. Também foram identificados anticorpos anti-T. gondii nos animais em todas as propriedades. A prevalência de soropositivos para T. gondii foi semelhante entre Curraleiros e bovinos das raças Nelore, Girolando e Guzerá; entretanto, foi significativamente maior em relação à raça Caracu.

Abstract This study compared the health status of Curraleiro cattle and other breeds (Nellore, Girolando, Guzera, and Caracu) for toxoplasmosis and neosporosis screening against anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies, respectively. We used 119 female bovines of Curraleiro, Guzera, Nellore, Caracu, and Girolando breeds from four farms in Goias and Tocantins states and in the border of Goias, Minas Gerais, and Bahia states. All the farms had seropositive bovines for N. caninum. The number of seropositive Curraleiro cattle was significantly higher than the number of Guzera and Nellore cattle. Also, antibodies against toxoplasmosis were found in animals from all properties. There was no significant difference between the number of seropositive Curraleiro cattle and the breeds Nellore, Girolando, and Guzerá; however, it was significantly higher than the number of seropositive animals of Caracu breed.

RESUMO: A síndrome circovirose suína e doenças associadas (PCVAD) tem sido descrita em diversas regiões do mundo. Seu agente primário, o circovírus suíno tipo 2 (PCV2), está associado a elevados índices de refugagem nas granjas e a vultuosos prejuízos econômicos. Diversos fatores de risco estão relacionados à manifestação dos quadros clínicos da síndrome, nomeadamente deficiências de manejo, presença de coinfecções e imunização diante do agente. Entre os agentes frequentemente relatados associados ao PCV2 está o Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Este estudo objetivou verificar a ocorrência de M. hyopneumoniae em animais diagnosticados estarem acometidos pela PCVAD, em sistemas intensivos de produção de suínos do estado de Goiás. Amostras de secreção nasal de 40 animais foram analisadas para a pesquisa do DNA de M. hyopneumoniae. Do total das amostras de secreção nasal, 6 (15%) foram positivas na reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) para o M. hyopneumoniae, apenas em granjas que não praticavam a vacinação contra esse agente. Os resultados relacionados à presença de micoplasma estão de acordo com os achados clínicos dos animais analisados que apresentavam sintomatologia de doenças respiratórias e lesões relacionadas ao trato respiratório. Este é o primeiro relato da associação de PCV2 com M. hyopneumoniae em suínos identificados com PCVAD no estado de Goiás.

ABSTRACT: Porcine circovirus associated diseases (PCVAD) have been reported around the world. They are associated with high culling rates and large economic losses. Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the primary causative agent. Several risk factors are related to the manifestation of clinical syndrome, including deficiencies of management, presence of co-infections and immunization against involved agents. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is often reported as an agent associated to PCV2 infections. The aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of M. hyopneumoniae in animals diagnosed with PCVAD in intensive pig farming systems in Goiás, Brazil. Forty nasal secretion samples were collected for M. hyopneumoniae DNA detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Out of this, 6 (15%) were positive for M. hyopneumoniae DNA. All positive samples were collected from animals in non-vaccinated herds. Mycoplasma has been detected in animals showing clinical signs and lesions of respiratory diseases. To our knowledge, this is the first report of PCV2 association with M. hyopneumoniae in pigs with PCVAD identified in the state of Goiás, Brazil.

Resumo O presente estudo objetivou avaliar a suspeita de ocorrência da febre maculosa (FM) em Quirinópolis - GO, por meio de inquérito sorológico em amostras de humanos, cães e equinos e identificação de carrapatos vetores. Em 2007, foram realizadas reações de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI) para Rickettsia spp. em amostras de sangue colhidas de 28 pessoas do grupo de convívio de um caso suspeito (uma criança de três anos que apresentou sinais de riquetsiose, após exposição a carrapatos). Também foram colhidas amostras de sangue em cinco cães e 42 equinos, havendo soro reagentes somente entre os equinos (28,6%). Não foi constatada a presença do carrapato Amblyomma cajennense. Sete indivíduos foram reagentes para Rickettsia spp., a maioria desses eram parentes paternos do caso suspeito. Em 2008, na mesma região, foram realizadas RIFI em amostras de 30 humanos sem sinais clínicos de FM e constatou-se 50% de soro reagentes para Rickettsia spp. Adicionalmente, colheram-se amostras de sangue de 24 cães errantes, havendo um cão soropositivo. A evidência sorológica do contato entre bactérias do gênero Rickettsia com habitantes humanos e animais de Quirinópolis indica que a FM ou outra riquetsiose possa estar ocorrendo no Estado de Goiás.

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the suspition of spotted fever (SF) occurrence in Quirinopolis city (Goias State) through serological survey in human, dogs and horses samples, and identification of tick vectors. In 2007, indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) was carried out for Rickettsia spp. in blood samples taken from 28 persons, related to the suspected case (a 3-year-old child who showed signs of rickettsial disease after exposure to ticks). Also, blood samples were collected from five dogs and 42 horses, from which only there horses (28.6%) were seropositive. The tick Amblyomma cajennense was not found. Seven humans were reactive to Rickettsia spp., most of them were paternal relatives of the suspected case. In 2008, in the same region, IFAT was performed on 30 human samples without clinical signs of SF and 50% of them were seropositive for Rickettsia spp. Additionally, blood samples were collected from 24 stray dogs, and one of the animals showed seropositivity. Serologic evidence of the contact between the bacteria of the genus Rickettsia with human and animal inhabitants from Quirinopolis city indicates that the SF or another rickettsial disease may be occurring in Goias State, Brazil.

Com o objetivo de verificar a ocorrência da leucose enzoótica (LB) em bovinos Curraleiros, foram amostrados soros sanguíneos de um total de 1051 animais pertencentes a 11 rebanhos localizados nos Estados de Goiás e 12 em Tocantins. O diagnóstico sorológico de LB foi realizado pelo método de imunodifusão em gel de ágar (IDGA). A taxa total de sororeagentes foi 21,1% (222/1051). Em Tocantins foram encontrados 27,8% (136/489) de sororreagentes, número significativamente maior que em Goiás, onde foram encontrados 15,3% (86/562). A sororreatividade foi maior em fêmeas que em machos, 23,3% (198/852) e 11,8% (23/195), respectivamente, e em animais com idade superior a 48 meses.

Aiming to verify bovine leukaemia (BL) occurrence in Curraleiro cattle breed, sera of 1051 animals were sampled from Goias (n=11) and Tocantins (n=12) states. BL serological diagnosis was performed by agar gel immunodiffusion method (AGID). The total occurrence rate was 21.1% (222/1051). In Tocantins it was 27.8% (136/489) occurrence was observed, higher value than in Goias, where 15.3% (86/562) occurrence was found. The serum reactivity was higher in females than in males, 23.3% (198/852) and 11.8% (23/195), respectively, and in animals older than 48 months old.

Nonstructural protein 4 (NSP4), encoded by group A rotavirus genome segment 10, is a multifunctional protein and the first recognized virus-encoded enterotoxin. The NSP4 gene has been sequenced, and five distinct genetic groups have been described: genotypes A-E. NSP4 genotypes A, B, and C have been detected in humans. In this study, the NSP4-encoding gene of human rotavirus strains of different G and P genotypes collected from children between 1987 and 2003 in three cities of West Central region of Brazil was characterized. NSP4 gene of 153 rotavirus-positive fecal samples was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and then sequenced. For phylogenetic analysis, NSP4 nucleotide sequences of these samples were compared to nucleotide sequences of reference strains available in GenBank. Two distinct NSP4 genotypes could be identified: 141 (92.2%) sequences clustered with NSP4 genotype B, and 12 sequences (7.8%) clustered with NSP4 genotype A. These results reinforce that further investigations are needed to assess the validity of NSP4 as a suitable target for epidemiologic surveillance of rotavirus infections and vaccine development.

The objective of this study was to describe the circulation of caliciviruses in the West Central region of Brazil and its correlation with children's gender and age, as well as with the year and months of the sample collection. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was performed to detect the human calicivirus genome in 1006 fecal samples that were collected in Goiânia (n = 696) and Brasília (n = 310). Viral RNA was detected in 8.6% of the samples. No significant difference in viral prevalence was found regarding gender, age or year of the sample. However, it was observed that in Goiânia, there is a higher incidence of caliciviruses from September to March. The analysis employing three primer pairs demonstrated that the Ni/E3 or JV12/13 primer pairs, which detect norovirus (NoV), detected 41 positive samples while the 289/290 primer pair, which detects NoV or sapovirus, detected the remaining 46 samples. Calicivirus circulates in the West Central region of Brazil and for better detection of this virus it is important to use more than one primer pair. Also, we conclude that the seasonality presented by this virus is related to higher humidity in the period.

Este foi um estudo descritivo e transversal que objetivou estimar a soroprevalência de anticorpos contra o herpesvírus bovino tipo 1 (BHV-1) em animais não vacinados e determinar os potenciais fatores de risco para a infecção em rebanhos bovinos no Estado de Goiás, Brasil. Amostras sorológicas de 6.932 animais em 892 propriedades de 232 municípios em Goiás foram coletadas entre março e setembro/2002 e a pesquisa de anticorpos foi realizada através de teste de soroneutralização. Informações dos animais e propriedades amostradas foram registradas em questionários. Os dados obtidos foram analisados através do programa Epi Info versão 6.04. A soroprevalência para o BHV-1 nos animais foi de 51,9%. Das 892 propriedades amostradas, 98,5% apresentaram, pelo menos, um animal soropositivo e todos os municípios pesquisados (100%) apresentaram, pelo menos, uma propriedade positiva demonstrando que a infecção pelo BHV-1 encontra-se altamente disseminada entre rebanhos bovinos dos municípios de Goiás. Em relação aos fatores de risco, apenas a idade mostrou-se associada à soropositividade nos animais, enquanto nas propriedades, nenhuma das variáveis analisadas foi considerada como fator de risco. Este fato pode ser devido à elevada prevalência da infecção na região.

The main objectives of this cross-sectional study were to estimate BHV-1 seroprevalence in a population of non-vaccinated cattle in Goiás State, Brazil, and to determine potential risk factors related to the seroprevalence. It was conducted from March to September, 2002. Serum samples were collected from 6,932 animals of 892 herds from 232 municipalities in Goiás. Sera were tested for antibodies against BHV-1 using the serum neutralization test. Information regarding animals and herds were recorded through a personal interview with the farmer or farmer manager. The data were analyzed using Epi Info 6.04 and Epi Info for Windows 3.01 programs. The seroprevalence was 51.9%. Eight hundred and seventy nine out of 892 herds (98.5%) had at least one seropositive animal, and all (100%) municipalities showed at least one herd/animal positive. Only age influenced the distribution of neutralization antibodies to this virus in animals. None of the exposure variables analyzed was considered as risk factors for the infection with BHV-1 in cattle herds. With these results we conclude that the infection is spread among cattle herds of municipalities in the state of Goiás.

A total of 2,605 faecal specimens from children up to 10 years old with or without diarrhoea were collected. Samples were obtained from 1986 to 2000 in hospitals, outpatient clinics and day-care centers in Goiânia, Goiás. Two methodologies for viral detection were utilized: a combined enzyme immunoassay for rotavirus and adenovirus and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Results showed 374 (14.4%) faecal specimens positive for Rotavirus A, most of them collected from hospitalized children. A significant detection rate of rotavirus during the period from April to August, dry season in Goiânia, and different frequencies of viral detection throughout the years of study were also observed. Rotavirus was significantly related to hospitalization and to diarrhoeal illness in children up to 24 months old. This study reinforces the importance of rotavirus as a cause of diarrhoea in children and may be important in regards to the implementation of rotavirus vaccination strategies in our country.

Dez amostras fecais de rotavírus de bovinos de menos de 30 dias de idade, provenientes de um surto de diarréia no município de Hidrolândia, Goiás, Brasil foram submetidas à caracterização sorológica e molecular. Nove amostras foram caracterizadas como grupo A/subgrupo I e uma amostra foi grupo A/ subgrupo não-I/não-II. Quatro amostras foram caracterizadas como G10P[11] (B-223-like), quatro apresentaram mistura de rotavirus (G6G10 e P[5]P[11]), uma amostra foi caracterizada como G6P[11] e uma amostra foi caracterizada apenas como G10, não sendo caracterizada para genotipo P. Foram detectados dois eletroferótipos diferentes, ambos presentes no mesmo animal. Este estudo demonstra que em surtos de diarréia, podem estar presentes dois eletroferótipos e/ou sorotipos/genotipos de rotavírus de bovinos.

Ten faecal samples of bovine rotavirus from calves less than 30 days old from an outbreak of diarrhea in Hidrolândia, Goiás, Brazil were submitted to serological and molecular characterization, using enzyme immunoassay for subgrouping and serotyping, PAGE for determination of electropherotypes and PCR for genome typing. Nine samples belonged to group A/subgroup I rotavirus and one sample was group A / subgroup non-I/non-II. Four samples were characterized as G10P[11] (B223-like), four samples showed a mixture of two rotavirus strains (G6G10 and P[5]P[11]), one sample was characterized as G6P[11] and one sample was characterized only by G serotyping/genotyping, and did not react with any P primer used. Two electropherotypes were detected and both were present in the same animal. This study demonstrates that two different electropherotypes and/or serotypes of bovine rotavirus can circulate in the same outbreak.