title: Anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in Crotalus durissus collilineatus kept in captivity and its zoonotic relevance.
abstract: Leptospirosis is a worldwide spread zoonosis that can affect all groups of vertebrates, including reptiles. Because it has been little studied in snakes, this study focused on determining the occurrence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in 64 Crotalus durissus collilineatus kept in captivity and on identifying the most common serovars in these animals, using the microscopic agglutination test. Of these, almost 90% were positive and there were reactions to the 22 serovars used in the study. The most common serovar in these snakes was Javanica, Andamana and Patoc. Most frequent titers were 25 and 50, although high titers (such as 1600) were also recorded, despite the absence of clinical symptoms. The possibility should be considered of captive snakes serving as a serious source of leptospiral infection in humans, which is why it is essential to study, prevent and control the disease in breeding centers and serpentariums.
authors.affiliation: Wildlife Teaching and Research Laboratory (LAPAS), College of Veterinary Medicine (FAMEV), Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Avenida Amazonas 2245, Jardim Umuarama, 38405-302 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: thaiscarneiro_25@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: T C S
authors.initials: TCS
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: Wildlife Teaching and Research Laboratory (LAPAS), College of Veterinary Medicine (FAMEV), Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Avenida Amazonas 2245, Jardim Umuarama, 38405-302 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: quagliatto.andre@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A L Q
authors.initials: ALQ
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine (FAMEV), Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Rua Ceará, s/n, Bloco 2D, Sala 33, Campus Umuarama, 38405-315 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: annalima@famev.ufu.br.
authors.forename: A M C
authors.initials: AMC
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine (FAMEV), Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Rua Ceará, s/n, Bloco 2D, Sala 33, Campus Umuarama, 38405-315 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.affiliation: Reptile Sector, Institute of Biology, Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Rua Ceará, s/n, Bloco 2D, Campus Umuarama, 38405-315 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil. Electronic address: veraluciabrites@gmail.com.
authors.forename: V L C
authors.initials: VLC
authors.lastname: Brites
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D017839:Crotalus / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
keywords: Leptospirosis; Reptiles; Serology; Snakes; Zoonosis