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Rodriguez MF, Rodriguez R, Rodriguez A, Batista H, Samudio M, Cardozo W. Comparison of 4 laboratory tests for the detection of bovine rabies viral infection in Paraguay: fluorescent antibody test, rapid detection test, histologic lesions, and RT-PCR. J Vet Diagn Invest 2024; 36:522-528. [PMID: 38653733 PMCID: PMC11185112 DOI: 10.1177/10406387241246712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Rabies virus (RABV; Lyssavirus rabies) is a neurotropic virus that can be transmitted to mammals by the hematophagous bat Desmodus rotundus. An accurate, accessible method for the detection of RABV in cattle is necessary in Paraguay; thus, we evaluated the detection of RABV using 4 techniques: fluorescent antibody test (FAT), immunochromatography rapid detection test (RDT; Anigen Rapid Rabies Ag test kit; Bionote), a reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) assay, and histologic lesions in different portions of the CNS of 49 Paraguayan cattle to determine the most sensitive and specific technique. By FAT and RDT, 15 of 49 (31%) samples were positive. By RT-PCR amplification of N and G genes, 13 of 49 (27%) and 12 of 49 (25%) were positive, respectively. RDT had high agreement with FAT (kappa = 1); sensitivity was 100% (95% CI: 97-100%) and specificity was 100% (95% CI: 99-100%). The amplification of the N and G genes resulted in substantial agreement (kappa of 0.9 and 0.8, respectively) compared with FAT, and the sensitivity and specificity of the N gene were 87% (95% CI: 66-100%) and 100% (95% CI: 98-100%), respectively, and those of the G gene were 80% (95% CI: 56-100%) and 100% (95% CI: 98-100%), respectively. Histologic lesions observed were lymphoplasmacytic meningoencephalitis, gliosis, and neuronophagia. The agreement observed between the FAT and RDT tests suggests that RDT is an accurate tool for the detection of RABV. Histopathology can be used to confirm lesions caused by RABV and to rule out other conditions; the RT-PCR assay is useful for molecular epidemiology studies.
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Cahyanti N, Syukur S, Purwati E, Fitria Y, Rahmadani I, Subekti DT. Molecular analysis and geographic distribution of the recent Indonesian rabies virus. Vet World 2023; 16:2479-2487. [PMID: 38328351 PMCID: PMC10844793 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.2479-2487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Background and Aim Some Indonesian islands, including Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Java, and East Nusa Tenggara, have endemic rabies. Rabies outbreaks in Bali began from 2008 to 2011 and continue to occur sporadically. This study aimed to study the molecular analysis and geographical distribution of Indonesian rabies virus (RABV) from 2016 to 2021 and compare to previous periods. Materials and Methods Virus isolates from 2016 to 2021 were extracted from dog brains and sequenced at the nucleoprotein gene locus. They were compared with data sequences available in the GenBank database. Indonesian RABV from the previous three periods (before 1989, 1997-2003, and 2008-2010) was extracted from the GenBank database. The genetic diversity in this study was based on the N gene of Indonesian RABV. Results Asian RABV, which is genetically close to the Indonesian virus, is a virus from China (ASIA-3 cluster) and from the Southeast Asia region, namely, virus isolates from Sarawak and Malaysia and some Cambodian isolates. Rabies virus, which was isolated from the Bali islands, was the new cluster first detected and published in Bali, Indonesia, in 2008, while RABV from West Sumatra Province, which was isolated from 2016 to 2021, was also considered a new cluster that is genetically distant from other clusters in Indonesia. Conclusion The RABV in Indonesia is divided into five clusters. The isolates from West Sumatra Province from 2016 to 2021 were a new cluster genetically distant from other Indonesian viruses.
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- Nirma Cahyanti
- Biotechnology Program Postgraduate School, Andalas University, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Division of Chemistry, Department of Biotechnology, Andalas University, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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- Biotechnology Program Postgraduate School, Andalas University, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia
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- National Reference Laboratory for Animal Rabies - Animal Disease Investigation Center of Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi, Indonesia
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- National Reference Laboratory for Animal Rabies - Animal Disease Investigation Center of Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi, Indonesia
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- Center for Biomedical Research, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong Science Center, West Java Province, Indonesia
- Indonesian Research Center for Veterinary Science, Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Bogor, West Java Province, Indonesia
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Conselheiro JA, Barone GT, Miyagi SAT, de Souza Silva SO, Agostinho WC, Aguiar J, Brandão PE. Evolution of Rabies Virus Isolates: Virulence Signatures and Effects of Modulation by Neutralizing Antibodies. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11121556. [PMID: 36558890 PMCID: PMC9782306 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Lyssavirus rabies (RABV) is an RNA virus and, therefore, is subject to mutations due to low RNA polymerase replication fidelity, forming a population structure known as a viral quasispecies, which is the core of RNA viruses' adaptive strategy. Under new microenvironmental conditions, the fittest populations are selected, and the study of this process on the molecular level can help determine molecular signatures related to virulence. Our aim was to survey gene signatures on nucleoprotein and glycoprotein genes that might be involved in virulence modulation during the in vitro evolution of RABV lineages after serial passages in a neuronal cell system with or without the presence of neutralizing antibodies based on replicative fitness, in vivo neurotropism and protein structure and dynamics. The experiments revealed that amino acids at positions 186 and 188 of the glycoprotein are virulence factors of Lyssavirus rabies, and site 186 specifically might allow the attachment to heparan as a secondary cell receptor, while polymorphism at position 333 might allow the selection of escape mutants under suboptimal neutralizing antibodies titers.
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- Juliana Amorim Conselheiro
- Laboratory of Diagnostics of Zoonosis and Vector-borne Diseases (LabZoo), Zoonosis Surveillance Division, Health Surveillance Coordination, Municipal Health Department, São Paulo 02031-020, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Diagnostics of Zoonosis and Vector-borne Diseases (LabZoo), Zoonosis Surveillance Division, Health Surveillance Coordination, Municipal Health Department, São Paulo 02031-020, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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de Almeida GL, Cargnelutti JF, Ries AS, Ferreira JC, Rosa JCA, Batista HBCR, Flores EF, Weiblen R. Sequence analysis of nucleoprotein gene reveals the co-circulation of lineages and sublineages of rabies virus in herbivorous in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Braz J Microbiol 2020; 51:837-846. [PMID: 31953649 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-020-00226-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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An unprecedented outbreak of rabies occurred in Rio Grande do Sul state (RS) from 2012 onward, resulting in thousands of bovine deaths, important economic losses, and posing risk to human health. This article describes a genetic analysis of 145 rabies viruses (RABV) recovered from herbivorous from RS between 2012 and 2017, based on partial sequence analysis of the nucleoprotein (N) gene. High nucleotide (nt) identity (95.5 to 100%) and amino acid (aa) similarity (96.7 to 100%) were observed among the analyzed sequences. These sequences displayed a high sequence nt identity/aa similarity with bovine RABV sequences (96.4-97.9%; 98.1-100%, respectively) and vampire bat RABV sequences (96.3-97.5%; 97.8-99.5%). Phylogenetic analyzes based on the N sequence allowed for the segregation of viruses into two distinct clusters. Cluster 1 comprised RABV sequences covering the whole studied period, whereas cluster 2 grouped a lower number of viruses from 2013, 2014, 2015, to 2017. In some cases, viruses obtained from the same region within a short period of time grouped to distinct clusters or sub-clusters, indicating the co-circulation of distinct virus lineages in these outbreaks. The segregation into sub-clusters was also observed for viral sequences obtained from the same region at different times, indicating the involvement of distinct viruses. In summary, partial sequence analyses revealed a high conservation of N protein and the circulation of two lineages and different sublineages of RABV in the region. In addition, our results confirm the suitability of N gene to study the genetic relationships among RABV isolates.
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- Gisane L de Almeida
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Hospital Veterinário, prédio 97, sala 126, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil.,Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 1384, Menino Deus, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90150-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, prédio 63A, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, Hospital Veterinário, prédio 97, sala 126, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 1384, Menino Deus, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90150-900, Brazil
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- Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Getúlio Vargas, 1384, Menino Deus, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90150-900, Brazil
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- Instituto Pasteur, Av. Paulista, 393, Cerqueira César, São Paulo, São Paulo, 01311-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, prédio 63A, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Av. Roraima, 1000, prédio 63A, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97105-900, Brazil
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Phylogenetic analysis of near full-length sequences of the Desmodus rotundus genetic lineage of rabies virus. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 80:104179. [PMID: 31917361 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The World Health Organization (WHO), reports that rabies causes tens of thousands of deaths every year killing humans, non-human primates and other animals. Rabies continues to be a public health issue, despite the existence of effective vaccines. The dogs remain the primary reservoir and transmitter of rabies to humans globally. In the Americas, bats are regarded as the second most common source of rabies virus to humans. The vampire bat Desmodus rotundus has been identified as a natural reservoir of rabies virus (RABV) in this region. The complete genome of the RABV variant maintained by populations of vampire bats D. rotundus has rarely been reported. In this study, we sequenced and analyzed the genome of a RABV variant detected in D. rotundus. The sample, collected from an endemic area in São Paulo State, was phylogenetically compared with the genome of the standard sample for species Rabies virus as well as other samples belonging to terrestrial and bat-associated cycles of rabies transmission, available in GenBank. Distinct patterns linked to the genetic lineage were identified. These data can aid in the understanding of the molecular epidemiology of this virus and the epidemiological importance of this species in the transmission of the RABV.
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Viral Equine Encephalitis, a Growing Threat to the Horse Population in Europe? Viruses 2019; 12:v12010023. [PMID: 31878129 PMCID: PMC7019608 DOI: 10.3390/v12010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Neurological disorders represent an important sanitary and economic threat for the equine industry worldwide. Among nervous diseases, viral encephalitis is of growing concern, due to the emergence of arboviruses and to the high contagiosity of herpesvirus-infected horses. The nature, severity and duration of the clinical signs could be different depending on the etiological agent and its virulence. However, definite diagnosis generally requires the implementation of combinations of direct and/or indirect screening assays in specialized laboratories. The equine practitioner, involved in a mission of prevention and surveillance, plays an important role in the clinical diagnosis of viral encephalitis. The general management of the horse is essentially supportive, focused on controlling pain and inflammation within the central nervous system, preventing injuries and providing supportive care. Despite its high medical relevance and economic impact in the equine industry, vaccines are not always available and there is no specific antiviral therapy. In this review, the major virological, clinical and epidemiological features of the main neuropathogenic viruses inducing encephalitis in equids in Europe, including rabies virus (Rhabdoviridae), Equid herpesviruses (Herpesviridae), Borna disease virus (Bornaviridae) and West Nile virus (Flaviviridae), as well as exotic viruses, will be presented.
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Response to the letter. Res Vet Sci 2019; 124:18-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Forró B, Marton S, Kecskeméti S, Hornyák Á, Bányai K. Vaccine-associated rabies in red fox, Hungary. Vaccine 2019; 37:3535-3538. [PMID: 31109719 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rabies vaccine strain was isolated from a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with signs of neurological disorder during an oral vaccination campaign in 2015, Hungary. The whole genome sequence of the isolated strain shared >99.9% nucleotide sequence identity to the whole genomes of vaccines strains recently used in Hungarian oral vaccination campaigns. The neuroinvasive potential of rabies vaccines that leads to development of clinical manifestations is rarely seen among wild animals; however, the observed residual pathogenicity needs awareness of field experts and requires close monitoring of rabies cases in areas where elimination programs are implemented.
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- Barbara Forró
- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, National Food Chain Safety Office, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, National Food Chain Safety Office, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.
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Calderón A, Guzmán C, Mattar S, Rodríguez V, Acosta A, Martínez C. Frugivorous bats in the Colombian Caribbean region are reservoirs of the rabies virus. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2019; 18:11. [PMID: 30890183 PMCID: PMC6423830 DOI: 10.1186/s12941-019-0308-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bats are an important ecological group within ecosystems. The rabies virus is a Lyssavirus, and haematophagous bats are the principal reservoir; however, the virus has also been detected in non-haematophagous bats. The objective was to determine the rabies virus in non-haematophagous bats in the Colombian Caribbean region. METHODS In 2017, a cross-sectional study was carried out with a base-risk sampling in twelve geographic zones of the Colombian Caribbean area that included the main ecosystems of two departments. 286 bats were captured, which were euthanized with a pharmacological treatment following the ethical protocols of animal experimentation. The taxonomic identification was done with dichotomous keys. The necropsy was carried out at the capture site, and brain samples were kept in liquid nitrogen. The extraction of the RNA was carried out from the frozen brains with Trizol™; a fragment of 914 bp of the glycoprotein G of the rabies virus was amplified with RT-PCR. The amplicons were sequenced with the Sanger method. RESULTS Twenty-three genera of bats were identified, and, in two frugivorous, Artibeus lituratus and Artibeus planirostris, amplicons were obtained and sequenced as the rabies virus. CONCLUSIONS This is the first evidence of natural infection of the rabies virus in frugivorous bats in the Colombian Caribbean area; this result is important for the surveillance and control of rabies.
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- Alfonso Calderón
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico (IIBT), Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Doctorado en Medicina Tropical, Universidad de Córdoba, Carrera 6 No 76-103., Monteria, Córdoba Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico (IIBT), Programa Regencia en Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Doctorado en Medicina Tropical, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria, Colombia
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico (IIBT), Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Doctorado en Medicina Tropical, Universidad de Córdoba, Carrera 6 No 76-103., Monteria, Córdoba Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigaciones Microbiológicas y Biomédicas de Córdoba (GIMBIC). Programa de Bacteriología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria, Colombia
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- Producción Animal Tropical Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria, Colombia
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- Producción Animal Tropical Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad de Córdoba, Monteria, Colombia
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Kong M, Wang F, Tian L, Tang H, Zhang L. Functional identification of glutamate cysteine ligase and glutathione synthetase in the marine yeast Rhodosporidium diobovatum. THE SCIENCE OF NATURE - NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN 2017; 105:4. [PMID: 29247264 DOI: 10.1007/s00114-017-1520-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Glutathione (GSH) fulfills a variety of metabolic functions, participates in oxidative stress response, and defends against toxic actions of heavy metals and xenobiotics. In this study, GSH was detected in Rhodosporidium diobovatum by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Then, two novel enzymes from R. diobovatum were characterized that convert glutamate, cysteine, and glycine into GSH. Based on reverse transcription PCR, we obtained the glutathione synthetase gene (GSH2), 1866 bp, coding for a 56.6-kDa protein, and the glutamate cysteine ligase gene (GSH1), 2469 bp, coding for a 90.5-kDa protein. The role of GSH1 and GSH2 for the biosynthesis of GSH in the marine yeast R. diobovatum was determined by deletions using the CRISPR-Cas9 nuclease system and enzymatic activity. These results also showed that GSH1 and GSH2 were involved in the production of GSH and are thus being potentially useful to engineer GSH pathways. Alternatively, pET-GSH constructed using vitro recombination could be used to detect the function of genes related to GSH biosynthesis. Finally, the fermentation parameters determined in the present study provide a reference for industrial GSH production in R. diobovatum.
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- Min Kong
- Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Microbial Breeding and Preservation of Hebei Province; Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity Research and Application of Hebei Province; College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, China.
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Glycoprotein-G-gene-based molecular and phylogenetic analysis of rabies viruses associated with a large outbreak of bovine rabies in southern Brazil. Arch Virol 2017; 162:3697-3704. [PMID: 28856449 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-017-3533-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A large outbreak of hematophagous-bat-associated bovine rabies has been occurring in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), the southernmost Brazilian state, since 2011, with official estimates exceeding 50,000 cattle deaths. The present article describes a genetic characterization of rabies virus (RABV) recovered from 59 affected cattle and two sheep, from 56 herds in 16 municipalities (2012-2016). Molecular analysis was performed using the nucleotide (nt) and predicted amino acid (aa) sequences of RABV glycoprotein G (G). A high level of nt and aa sequence identity was observed among the examined G sequences, ranging from 98.4 to 100%, and from 97.3 to 100%, respectively. Likewise, high levels of nt and aa sequence identity were observed with bovine (nt, 99.8%; aa, 99.8%) and hematophagous bat (nt, 99.5%; aa, 99.4%) RABV sequences from GenBank, and lower levels were observed with carnivore RABV sequences (nt, 92.8%; aa, 88.1%). Some random mutations were observed in the analyzed sequences, and a few consistent mutations were observed in some sequences belonging to cluster 2, subcluster 2b. The clustering of the sequences was observed in a phylogenetic tree, where two distinct clusters were evident. Cluster 1 comprised RABV sequences covering the entire study period (2012 to 2016), but subclusters corresponding to different years could be identified, indicating virus evolution and/or introduction of new viruses into the population. In some cases, viruses from the same location obtained within a short period grouped into different subclusters, suggesting co-circulation of viruses of different origins. Subcluster segregation was also observed in sequences obtained in the same region during different periods, indicating the involvement of different viruses in the cases at different times. In summary, our results indicate that the outbreaks occurring in RS (2012 to 2016) probably involved RABV of different origins, in addition to a possible evolution of RABV isolates within this period.
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Hornyák Á, Juhász T, Forró B, Kecskeméti S, Bányai K. Resurgence of rabies in Hungary during 2013-2014: An attempt to track the origin of identified strains. Transbound Emerg Dis 2017; 65:e14-e24. [PMID: 28497505 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In 2013-2014, accumulation of rabies episodes raised concerns regarding ongoing elimination programme in Hungary. Nearly four dozen cases were identified over a 13-month period in the central region of the country far behind the immunization zones. Although the outbreak was successfully controlled, the origin of disease remained unknown. In this study, we sequenced the partial N and G genes from 47 Hungarian rabies virus (RV) strains isolated from the 2013-2014 outbreak. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the N and G genes showed that the Hungarian RV isolates share high nucleotide similarity among each other (up to 100%). When analysing the N gene, comparable sequence similarity was seen between the outbreak strains and some historic Romanian RV strains. Unfortunately, in the lack of available sequence data from the Romanian RV strains, the genetic relationship within the G gene could not be determined. Phylogenetic analysis of Hungarian RV isolates detected in the past revealed that multiple independent RV lineages circulated in our country over the past 25 years. The parental strain of the 2013-2014 outbreak may have been imported independently perhaps from east through transborder movement of a reservoir animal. Next to the introduction, this imported RV strain seems to have spread clonally in the affected area. Our findings indicate that despite effective control measures that, overall, minimized the incidence of rabies over the past decade, field and laboratory monitoring needs to be continued to make rabies elimination programme in Hungary successful.
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- Á Hornyák
- Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, National Food Chain Safety Office, Budapest, Hungary
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, National Food Chain Safety Office, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Directorate, National Food Chain Safety Office, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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Phylogeography of rabies virus isolated from herbivores and bats in the Espírito Santo State, Brazil. Virus Genes 2012; 46:330-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s11262-012-0866-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 12/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fahl WO, Carnieli P, Castilho JG, Carrieri ML, Kotait I, Iamamoto K, Oliveira RN, Brandão PE. Desmodus rotundus and Artibeus spp. bats might present distinct rabies virus lineages. Braz J Infect Dis 2012; 16:545-51. [PMID: 23146155 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2012.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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In Brazil, bats have been assigned an increasing importance in public health as they are important rabies reservoirs. Phylogenetic studies have shown that rabies virus (RABV) strains from frugivorous bats Artibeus spp. are closely associated to those from the vampire bat Desmodus rotundus, but little is known about the molecular diversity of RABV in Artibeus spp. The N and G genes of RABV isolated from Artibeus spp. and cattle infected by D. rotundus were sequenced, and phylogenetic trees were constructed. The N gene nucleotides tree showed three clusters: one for D. rotundus and two for Artibeus spp. Regarding putative N amino acid-trees, two clusters were formed, one for D. rotundus and another for Artibeus spp. RABV G gene phylogeny supported the distinction between D. rotundus and Artibeus spp. strains. These results show the intricate host relationship of RABV's evolutionary history, and are invaluable for the determination of RABV infection sources.
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This study describes an outbreak of rabies in a flock of 110 sheep in Yangqu county, Shanxi province, China, in 2010. The flock, housed in a cave being used as a sheepfold, was attacked by a rabid dog, which resulted in 36 deaths over the following 2 days from the crushing and trampling caused by panic, and some 15 further deaths from rabies 2 weeks later. Rabies in the sheep was confirmed by the fluorescent antibody test (FAT) and RT-PCR. Rabies virus was isolated from the index dog brain and its N gene was partially sequenced (nucleotides 77-880). Results showed that the canine isolate (SXTYD01) was rabies virus with the N gene fragment 100% identical to that of the virus isolated from rabid sheep. This is the first confirmed sheep rabies outbreak in China. The clinical presentation of the disease is also described.
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Yang DK, Park YN, Hong GS, Kang HK, Oh YI, Cho SD, Song JY. Molecular characterization of Korean rabies virus isolates. J Vet Sci 2011; 12:57-63. [PMID: 21368564 PMCID: PMC3053468 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2011.12.1.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The nucleoprotein (N) and glycoprotein (G) of 11 Korean rabies virus (RABV) isolates collected from animals diagnosed with rabies between 2008 and 2009 were subjected to molecular and phylogenetic analyses. Six isolates originated from domestic animals (cattle and dogs) and five were obtained from wild free-ranging raccoon dogs. The similarities in the nucleotide sequences of the N gene among all Korean isolates ranged from 98.1 to 99.8%, while those of the G gene ranged from 97.9 to 99.3%. Based on the nucleotide analysis of the N and G genes, the Korean RABV isolates were confirmed as genotype I of Lyssavirus and classified into four distinct subgroups with high similarity. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the Korean isolates were most closely related to the non-Korean NeiMeng1025B and 857r strains, which were isolated from rabid raccoon dogs in Eastern China and Russia, respectively. These findings suggest that the Korean RABV isolates originated from a rabid raccoon dog in Northeastern Asia. Genetic analysis of the Korean RABV isolates revealed no substitutions at several antigenic sites, indicating that the isolates circulating in Korea may be pathogenic in several hosts.
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- Dong-Kun Yang
- National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang 430-824, Korea.
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Szanto AG, Nadin-Davis SA, Rosatte RC, White BN. Genetic tracking of the raccoon variant of rabies virus in eastern North America. Epidemics 2011; 3:76-87. [PMID: 21624778 DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2011.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2010] [Revised: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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To gain insight into the incursion of the raccoon variant of rabies into the raccoon population in three Canadian provinces, a collection of 192 isolates of the raccoon rabies virus (RRV) strain was acquired from across its North American range and was genetically characterized. A 516-nucleotide segment of the non-coding region between the G and L protein open reading frames, corresponding to the most variable region of the rabies virus genome, was sequenced. This analysis identified 119 different sequences, and phylogenetic analysis of the dataset supports the documented history of RRV spread. Three distinct geographically restricted RRV lineages were identified. Lineage 1 was found in Florida, Alabama and Georgia and appears to form the ancestral lineage of the raccoon variant of rabies. Lineage 2, represented by just two isolates, was found only in Florida, while the third lineage appears broadly distributed throughout the rest of the eastern United States and eastern Canada. In New York State, two distinct spatially segregated variants were identified; the one occupying the western and northern portions of the state was responsible for an incursion of raccoon rabies into the Canadian province of Ontario. Isolates from New Brunswick and Quebec form distinct, separate clusters, consistent with their independent origins from neighboring areas of the United States. The data are consistent with localized northward incursion into these three separate areas with no evidence of east-west viral movement between the three Canadian provinces.
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- Annamaria G Szanto
- DNA and Forensic Science Research Centre, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
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Hirano S, Itou T, Carvalho AAB, Ito FH, Sakai T. Epidemiology of vampire bat-transmitted rabies virus in Goiás, central Brazil: re-evaluation based on G-L intergenic region. BMC Res Notes 2010; 3:288. [PMID: 21059233 PMCID: PMC2993726 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-3-288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2010] [Accepted: 11/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vampire bat related rabies harms both livestock industry and public health sector in central Brazil. The geographical distributions of vampire bat-transmitted rabies virus variants are delimited by mountain chains. These findings were elucidated by analyzing a high conserved nucleoprotein gene. This study aims to elucidate the detailed epidemiological characters of vampire bat-transmitted rabies virus by phylogenetic methods based on 619-nt sequence including unconserved G-L intergenic region. FINDINGS The vampire bat-transmitted rabies virus isolates divided into 8 phylogenetic lineages in the previous nucleoprotein gene analysis were divided into 10 phylogenetic lineages with significant bootstrap values. The distributions of most variants were reconfirmed to be delimited by mountain chains. Furthermore, variants in undulating areas have narrow distributions and are apparently separated by mountain ridges. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the 619-nt sequence including G-L intergenic region is more useful for a state-level phylogenetic analysis of rabies virus than the partial nucleoprotein gene, and simultaneously that the distribution of vampire bat-transmitted RABV variants tends to be separated not only by mountain chains but also by mountain ridges, thus suggesting that the diversity of vampire bat-transmitted RABV variants was delimited by geographical undulations.
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- Shinji Hirano
- Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa 252-0880, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa 252-0880, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, UNESP, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane, Jaboticabal, São Paulo 14884-900, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universtiátria, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa 252-0880, Kanagawa, Japan
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Cunha EM, Nassar AF, Lara MDCC, Villalobos EC, Sato G, Kobayashi Y, Shoji Y, Itou T, Sakai T, Ito FH. Pathogenicity of different rabies virus isolates and protection test in vaccinated mice. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2010; 52:231-6. [DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652010000500002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 07/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to evaluate and compare the pathogenicity of rabies virus isolated from bats and dogs, and to verify the efficacy of a commercial rabies vaccine against these isolates. For evaluation of pathogenicity, mice were inoculated by the intramuscular route (IM) with 500MICLD50/0.03mL of the viruses. The cross-protection test was performed by vaccinating groups of mice by the subcutaneous route and challenged through the intracerebral (IC) route. Isolates were fully pathogenic when inoculated by the IC route. When inoculated intramuscularly, the pathogenicity observed showed different death rates: 60.0% for the Desmodus rotundus isolate; 50.0% for dog and Nyctinomops laticaudatus isolates; 40.0% for Artibeus lituratus isolate; 9.5% Molossus molossus isolate; and 5.2% for the Eptesicus furinalis isolate. Mice receiving two doses of the vaccine and challenged by the IC route with the isolates were fully protected. Mice receiving only one dose of vaccine were partially protected against the dog isolate. The isolates from bats were pathogenic by the IC route in mice. However, when inoculated through the intramuscular route, the same isolates were found with different degrees of pathogenicity. The results of this work suggest that a commercial vaccine protects mice from infection with bat rabies virus isolates, in addition to a canine rabies virus isolate.
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Rabies virus in insectivorous bats: Implications of the diversity of the nucleoprotein and glycoprotein genes for molecular epidemiology. Virology 2010; 405:352-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2010.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2010] [Revised: 04/13/2010] [Accepted: 05/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Carnieli P, Fahl WDO, Brandão PE, Oliveira RDN, Macedo CI, Durymanova E, Castilho JG. Comparative analysis of rabies virus isolates from Brazilian canids and bats based on the G gene and G-L intergenic region. Arch Virol 2010; 155:941-8. [PMID: 20401500 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-010-0671-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2010] [Accepted: 03/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rabies virus (RABV) isolates from two species of canids and three species of bats were analyzed by comparing the C-terminal region of the G gene and the G-L intergenic region of the virus genome. Intercluster identities for the genetic sequences of the isolates showed both regions to be poorly conserved. Phylogenetic trees were generated by the neighbor-joining and maximum parsimony methods, and the results were found to agree between the two methods for both regions. Putative amino acid sequences obtained from the G gene were also analyzed, and genetic markers were identified. Our results suggest that different genetic lineages of RABV are adapted to different animal species in Brazil.
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- Pedro Carnieli
- Pasteur Institute, Av. Paulista 393, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Hirano S, Itou T, Shibuya H, Kashiwazaki Y, Sakai T. Molecular epidemiology of rabies virus isolates in Uganda. Virus Res 2010; 147:135-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2009.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2009] [Revised: 10/05/2009] [Accepted: 10/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A group of 25 rabies viruses (RABVs), recovered from 24 dogs and one human case, were collected from various areas in China between 2004 and 2006. Genetic and phylogenetic analyses of the G-L intergenic region were carried out in 25 street RABV isolates and CTN vaccine strains of 7 generations. The study was based on the comparison of a 519 bp nucleotide sequence, encompassing the G-L intergenic region. The nucleotide sequence homologies of Chinese street strains were from 95.5% to 100%. The phylogenetic analysis showed that all Chinese isolates clearly supported the placement of all Chinese viruses in Lyssavirus genotype 1 and they were distributed according to their geographical origins. All of the Chinese strains were closely related but they could still be divided into two groups: group of street strains and group of CTN strains. This study presents details about the molecular epidemiology of rabies viruses based on the sequences of the G-L Intergenic region.
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Genetic characterization of Rabies virus isolated from cattle between 1997 and 2002 in an epizootic area in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Virus Res 2009; 144:215-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2009] [Revised: 05/03/2009] [Accepted: 05/05/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mochizuki N, Kobayashi Y, Sato G, Itou T, Gomes AAB, Ito FH, Sakai T. Complete genome analysis of a rabies virus isolate from Brazilian wild fox. Arch Virol 2009; 154:1475-88. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-009-0475-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2008] [Accepted: 07/15/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Molecular characterization of Rabies Virus isolates from dogs and crab-eating foxes in Northeastern Brazil. Virus Res 2009; 141:81-9. [PMID: 19185599 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2008.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2008] [Revised: 12/22/2008] [Accepted: 12/24/2008] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Thirty-eight samples of Rabies Virus isolated from dogs and crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thous) in Northeastern Brazil were characterized genetically by analyzing the G gene and the psi region. The results show that there are two groups of Rabies Virus lineages circulating among domestic and wild animals in the region. The topologies of the phylogenetic trees of the G gene and psi region are similar and reveal the existence of geographic groups. The genetic diversity of the lineages isolated from wild animals (wild group) was approximately twice that of the lineages isolated from domestic animals (domestic group), and the genetic distance between the two groups was 9.93%. Polymorphism analysis revealed specific intra- and inter-group molecular signatures for both the G gene and psi region. Together with the analysis of the N gene undertaken previously, the results of this study confirm the existence of a Rabies Virus phylogroup in Northeastern Brazil (NB) circulating in the C. thous population, making this species a rabies biotype in the region.
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A unique substitution at position 333 on the glycoprotein of rabies virus street strains isolated from non-hematophagous bats in Brazil. Virus Genes 2008; 38:74-9. [PMID: 18941881 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-008-0290-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2008] [Accepted: 09/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The amino acid R or K at position 333 on the glycoprotein of the rabies virus is considered necessary for virulence in adult mice. Although some exceptions exist, substitution at this position causes expression of a phenotype that is either less pathogenic or non-virulent. To date, such substitutions have only been found in fixed strains of rabies virus. In this study, the authors found 333H, 333N, and 333Q substitutions at this position in rabies virus street strains isolated from non-hematophagous bats in Brazil. These strains showed pathogenicity and lethality on passage using adult mice with the intracerebral route and were confirmed rabies-positive by immunofluorescent assay. This suggests that these strains maintain virulence. Our findings indicate that rabies virus street strains with these substitutions exist in the field and may result in infection cycles.
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Detection and genetic characterization of rabies virus from human patients. Virol Sin 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s12250-007-0007-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Metlin AE, Rybakov S, Gruzdev K, Neuvonen E, Huovilainen A. Genetic heterogeneity of Russian, Estonian and Finnish field rabies viruses. Arch Virol 2007; 152:1645-54. [PMID: 17558542 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-007-1001-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2006] [Accepted: 04/27/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Thirty-five field rabies virus strains were collected in recent years in different regions of the Russian Federation in order to characterize their genetic heterogeneity and to study their molecular epidemiology. In addition to the Russian viruses, seven archive samples from Estonia and Finland and two Russian vaccine strains were also included in the study. The viruses collected were subjected to two different reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction tests, the amplicons were sequenced and the sequences were analysed phylogenetically. Among the field viruses studied, two main phylogenetic groups were found and designated as Pan-Eurasian and Caucasian according to their geographic origin. The Pan-Eurasian group, comprising some reference viruses from Europe, was further divided into four subgroups. All of the vaccine strains were clearly different from the field strains. No recombination between the field and vaccine virus strains was observed. The data obtained here show the critical role of geographical isolation and limitation for the genetic clustering and evolution of the rabies virus and also help in predicting its distribution from rabies-affected areas to rabies-free areas.
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- A E Metlin
- Finnish Food Safety Authority, EVIRA, Helsinki, Finland.
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KOBAYASHI Y, OKUDA H, NAKAMURA K, SATO G, ITOU T, CARVALHO AAB, SILVA MV, MOTA CS, ITO FH, SAKAI T. Genetic Analysis of Phosphoprotein and Matrix Protein of Rabies Viruses Isolated in Brazil. J Vet Med Sci 2007; 69:1145-54. [DOI: 10.1292/jvms.69.1145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Nihon University Veterinary Research Center
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- Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, UNESP, Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane
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- Jorge Vaitsmann Municipal Institute, Av. Bartolomeu de Gusmão
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universtiátria
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, Cidade Universtiátria
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Carnieli P, Brandão PE, Carrieri ML, Castilho JG, Macedo CI, Machado LM, Rangel N, de Carvalho RC, de Carvalho VA, Montebello L, Wada M, Kotait I. Molecular epidemiology of rabies virus strains isolated from wild canids in Northeastern Brazil. Virus Res 2006; 120:113-20. [PMID: 16701914 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2006.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2005] [Revised: 02/07/2006] [Accepted: 02/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rabies in wild canids in Northeastern Brazil is frequent and has been reported for some time, with episodes of rabies transmission from these animals to humans also reported. In this study, we analyzed the antigenic and genetic profiles of the rabies virus nucleoprotein gene, isolated from 20 samples taken from domestic animals and wild canids located in the Northeastern region of Brazil. All viruses isolated from domestic animals (dogs and cats) belonged to the antigenic variant 2 (AgV2). Among the wild animal samples, only four were AgV2, and nine showed a divergent antigenic profile. Phylogenetic analysis revealed two Brazilian clusters. Cluster 1 (Brazilian domestic carnivore-related strains) showed two subclusters, called 1A and 1B, and cluster 2 (Brazilian wild canid-related strains) also showed two subclusters, called 2A and 2B. The majority of the samples with divergent antigenic strains segregated into subcluster 2A. The intracluster identity of cluster 1 was 95.6% and that of cluster 2, 92.4%. When clusters 1 and 2 were compared, an identity of 88.6% was found. The genetic analysis of wild canid samples performed in this study indicates that there are two distinct rabies cycles among canids in Brazil, one represented by domestic canids and the other by wild canids. This study shows that the virus samples isolated in Northeastern Brazil are region and species-specific.
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Sato G, Kobayashi Y, Shoji Y, Sato T, Itou T, Ito FH, Santos HP, Brito CJC, Sakai T. Molecular epidemiology of rabies from Maranhão and surrounding states in the northeastern region of Brazil. Arch Virol 2006; 151:2243-51. [PMID: 16773238 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-006-0770-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2006] [Accepted: 03/27/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Although many outbreaks of rabies have been reported in northern Brazil, few epidemiological studies of these outbreaks have been undertaken. In this study, molecular epidemiological analyses were performed using 41 rabies virus samples isolated in the Maranhão (MA), Pará (PA), and Tocantins (TO) states of northeastern Brazil. A 599-bp region of the glycoprotein (G) gene was first amplified from each sample by RT-PCR, then sequenced and subjected to phylogenetic analysis. A phylogenetic tree divided the 41 isolates into two clades: Clade I was associated with terrestrial carnivores and Clade II was associated with vampire bats. The Clade I isolates were further sub-divided into two groups. The first group was closer to carnivore isolates that predominate in central Brazil, whereas the second group more closely resembled wild fox isolates from the northeastern coastal state of Paraíba (PB). MA isolates of Clade II formed an entirely separate group. These results demonstrate that bat- and dog-transmitted rabies occur in northwestern Brazil.
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- G Sato
- Nihon University Veterinary Research Center, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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Bernardi F, Nadin-Davis SA, Wandeler AI, Armstrong J, Gomes AAB, Lima FS, Nogueira FRB, Ito FH. Antigenic and genetic characterization of rabies viruses isolated from domestic and wild animals of Brazil identifies the hoary fox as a rabies reservoir. J Gen Virol 2006; 86:3153-3162. [PMID: 16227239 DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.81223-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fifty Brazilian rabies viruses, collected from many different animal species and several regions of the country, were characterized by partial sequencing of the central, variable region of the P gene, a locus useful for sensitive molecular epidemiological studies. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequences, which included comparison with other rabies strains recovered from throughout the Americas, identified three main groups of Brazilian viruses, arbitrarily designated BRL-1 to BRL-3. BRL-1 was found in terrestrial carnivores and clusters with other American strains of the cosmopolitan lineage. BRL-2 comprised two distinct isolates, recovered from two species of non-haematophagous bats, that had evolutionary links to insectivorous-bat-derived strains of North America. BRL-3 consisted of isolates from vampire bats and from livestock species probably infected via contact with vampire bats. The terrestrial group was further subdivided into three subtypes: BRL-1a was associated exclusively with dogs and cats, while BRL-1b and BRL-1c were found exclusively in hoary foxes. These observations strongly support the role of the Brazilian hoary fox as a rabies reservoir. Screening of representative Brazilian rabies viruses against a collection of anti-rabies monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) identified a small panel of mAbs that could be used to discriminate between all Brazilian subgroups as defined by genetic classification in this study.
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- F Bernardi
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, FMVZ-USP, Av. Professor Dr Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, 05508-000 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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- Rabies Centre of Expertise, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa Laboratory-Fallowfield, 3851 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa, Canada K2H 8P9
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- Rabies Centre of Expertise, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa Laboratory-Fallowfield, 3851 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa, Canada K2H 8P9
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- Rabies Centre of Expertise, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa Laboratory-Fallowfield, 3851 Fallowfield Road, Ottawa, Canada K2H 8P9
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine - DMV, 'Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural - CSTR', Federal University of Campina Grande, Caixa Postal 64, 58700-000 Patos-PB, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine - DMV, 'Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural - CSTR', Federal University of Campina Grande, Caixa Postal 64, 58700-000 Patos-PB, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine - DMV, 'Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural - CSTR', Federal University of Campina Grande, Caixa Postal 64, 58700-000 Patos-PB, Brazil
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, FMVZ-USP, Av. Professor Dr Orlando Marques de Paiva 87, 05508-000 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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Kobayashi Y, Sato G, Shoji Y, Sato T, Itou T, Cunha EMS, Samara SI, Carvalho AAB, Nociti DP, Ito FH, Sakai T. Molecular epidemiological analysis of bat rabies viruses in Brazil. J Vet Med Sci 2005; 67:647-52. [PMID: 16082111 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.67.647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A molecular epidemiological analysis was performed in 19 rabies viruses (RVs) isolated from haematophagous, frugivorous and insectivorous bats, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The authors carried out RT-PCR for amplification of the RV nucleoprotein (N) gene, and determined 1,335 nucleotide sequences of N gene by direct sequencing method. Phylogenetic analysis, which was based on the N gene of Brazilian RV isolates identified presently and previously, revealed that RVs isolated from bats were genetically divided into four lineages had a tendency to depend on the host bat species. The first lineage consisted mainly of haematophagous bat (Desmodus rotundus) isolates, including frugivorous bat (Artibeus spp.) isolates. Other three lineages consisted of insectivorous bat isolates; mainly Eptesicus spp., Molossus spp. and Nyctinomops spp. isolates, respectively. These results indicate a possibility of that there are bat species-specific RV variants in Brazil.
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- Yuki Kobayashi
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Kanagawa, Japan
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