Molecular Survey on Brucellosis in Rodents and Shrews - Natural Reservoirs of Novel Brucella Species in Germany?

Abstract:

:Brucellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease introduced from animal reservoirs to humans. In Germany, bovine and ovine/caprine brucellosis were eradicated more than a decade ago and mandatory measures in livestock have been implemented to keep the officially brucellosis-free status. In contrast, surveillance of wildlife is still challenging, and reliable data on the prevalence of brucellae in small mammal populations do not exist. To assess the epidemiology of Brucella spp. in rodents and shrews, a molecular survey was carried out. A total of 537 rodents and shrews were trapped in four federal states located throughout Germany and investigated for the presence of Brucella. Using a two-step molecular assay based on the detection of the Brucella-specific bcsp31 and IS711 sequences in tissue samples, 14.2% (n = 76) of the tested animals were positive. These originated mainly from western and south-western Germany, where preliminary analyses indicate population density-dependent Brucella prevalence in voles (Myodes glareolus) and mice (Apodemus spp.). recA typing revealed a close relationship to a potentially novel Brucella species recently isolated from red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Austria. The molecular detection of brucellae in various rodent taxa and for the first time in shrew species shows that these animals may be naturally infected or at least have a history of exposure to Brucella spp.

journal_name

Transbound Emerg Dis

authors

Hammerl JA,Ulrich RG,Imholt C,Scholz HC,Jacob J,Kratzmann N,Nöckler K,Al Dahouk S

doi

10.1111/tbed.12425

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-04-01 00:00:00

pages

663-671

issue

2

eissn

1865-1674

issn

1865-1682

journal_volume

64

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Molecular characterization of Peste des petits ruminants viruses in the Marmara Region of Turkey.

    abstract::Recent outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in the Marmara region of Turkey including the European part of Thrace is important due to its proximity to Europe (Greece and Bulgaria) and the potential threat of spread of PPR into mainland Europe. In order to investigate the circulation of PPRV in the region susp...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13095

    authors: Altan E,Parida S,Mahapatra M,Turan N,Yilmaz H

    更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00

  • A field study on the occurrence of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep over the wet and dry seasons in two West Indian Islands.

    abstract::Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infestations are a major constraint to sheep production in the West Indies (WI). Intensive and semi-intensive management systems are most commonly employed. These islands display tropical weather patterns with wet and dry seasons. Semi-intensive farming combined with increased rainfall ...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13521

    authors: Sieuchand S,Charles R,Caruth J,Basu A,von Samson-Himmelstjerna G,Georges K

    更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00

  • One world--one health: the threat of emerging diseases. A European perspective.

    abstract::The paper explains the concept of 'One world-one health', which aims at new paradigms to significantly reduce the risks to human and animal health due to globalization, to climate change, to the intensification of producing food with and from animals, and to changing human-animal interfaces. In Europe, the two major '...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01310.x

    authors: Blaha T

    更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00

  • Risk factors for highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial layer chicken farms in bangladesh during 2011.

    abstract::A case-control study conducted during 2011 involved 90 randomly selected commercial layer farms infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza type A subtype H5N1 (HPAI) and 175 control farms randomly selected from within 5 km of infected farms. A questionnaire was designed to obtain information about potential risk ...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12071

    authors: Osmani MG,Thornton RN,Dhand NK,Hoque MA,Milon SM,Kalam MA,Hossain M,Yamage M

    更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00

  • Isolation and Identification of Brucella melitensis Biovar 3 from Vaccinated Small Ruminants: A Public Health Threat in Kosovo.

    abstract::In 2011, a human brucellosis case with severe clinical symptoms was reported at the University Clinic for Infectious Diseases in Prishtina, Kosovo. A trace-back investigation was conducted to find the source of human infection. A total of 49 blood samples and 15 corresponding milk samples from sheep and goats raised o...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12336

    authors: Hamidi A,Mayer-Scholl A,Dreshaj S,Robaj A,Sylejmani D,Ramadani N,Al Dahouk S,Nöckler K

    更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00

  • Development of a multiplex assay for antibody detection in serum against pathogens affecting ruminants.

    abstract::Numerous infectious diseases impacting livestock impose an important economic burden and in some cases also represent a threat to humans and are classified as zoonoses. Some zoonotic diseases are transmitted by vectors and, due to complex environmental and socio-economic factors, the distribution of many of these path...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13776

    authors: Hoste ACR,Ruiz T,Fernández-Pacheco P,Jiménez-Clavero MÁ,Djadjovski I,Moreno S,Brun A,Edwards TA,Barr JN,Rueda P,Sastre P

    更新日期:2020-08-07 00:00:00

  • Cattle farmers' perception of biosecurity measures and the main predictors of behaviour change: The first European-wide pilot study.

    abstract::The importance of biosecurity as a strategy to prevent and control infectious diseases has increased substantially over the last few decades. Several studies have reported a low implementation level of biosecurity measures (BSM), particularly in cattle farms. In addition, a recent study demonstrated that cattle farmer...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13935

    authors: Renault V,Damiaans B,Humblet MF,Jiménez Ruiz S,García Bocanegra I,Brennan ML,Casal J,Petit E,Pieper L,Simoneit C,Tourette I,van Wuyckhuise L,Sarrazin S,Dewulf J,Saegerman C

    更新日期:2020-11-22 00:00:00

  • Supporting pandemic response using genomics and bioinformatics: A case study on the emergent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

    abstract::Pre-clinical responses to fast-moving infectious disease outbreaks heavily depend on choosing the best isolates for animal models that inform diagnostics, vaccines and treatments. Current approaches are driven by practical considerations (e.g. first available virus isolate) rather than a detailed analysis of the chara...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13588

    authors: Bauer DC,Tay AP,Wilson LOW,Reti D,Hosking C,McAuley AJ,Pharo E,Todd S,Stevens V,Neave MJ,Tachedjian M,Drew TW,Vasan SS

    更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00

  • Emergence of a novel highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in China.

    abstract::From 2014 to 2015, four novel highly pathogenic PRRS virus (HP-PRRSV) strains named 14LY01-FJ, 14LY02-FJ 15LY01-FJ, and 15LY02-FJ were isolated from high morbidity (100%) and mortality (40%-80%) in piglets and sows in Fujian Province. To further our knowledge about these novel virus strains, we characterized their com...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12617

    authors: Liu JK,Zhou X,Zhai JQ,Li B,Wei CH,Dai AL,Yang XY,Luo ML

    更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00

  • International dog travelling and risk for zoonotic Onchocerca lupi.

    abstract::Onchocerca lupi is a recently recognized threat for the health of animals and humans in European, American, African and Middle Eastern countries. We describe a case of imported O. lupi infection in Italy and report the lifespan of this parasite in a non-endemic area, to advocate increased awareness of the veterinary c...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12842

    authors: Colella V,Lia RP,Di Paola G,Cortes H,Cardoso L,Otranto D

    更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00

  • Evidence of porcine circovirus-like virus P1 in piglets with an unusual congenital tremor.

    abstract::Outbreaks of trembling and shaking were reported among pigs at two pig farms in Jiangsu Province, China. Serum and tissue samples tested positive for porcine circovirus-like virus P1 and negative for classical swine fever virus, porcine circovirus type 2, astrovirus and porcine pestivirus using PCR/RT-PCR and immunohi...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12772

    authors: Wen L,Mao A,Jiao F,Zhang D,Xie J,He K

    更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00

  • Phylogenetic analysis of classical swine fever virus isolates from Peru.

    abstract::Classical swine fever (CSF) is considered to be endemic in Peru with outbreaks reported to the World Organization for Animal Health as recently as 2008 and 2009. Nevertheless, little is known regarding the genetic subgroup(s) of CSF virus that are circulating in Peru or their relationship to recent CSF viruses that ha...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2010.01144.x

    authors: Araínga M,Hisanaga T,Hills K,Handel K,Rivera H,Pasick J

    更新日期:2010-08-01 00:00:00

  • Phylodynamic analyses of class I Newcastle disease virus isolated in China.

    abstract::Newcastle disease virus (NDV), the pathogen of Newcastle disease, has caused significant losses to the poultry industry worldwide. However, owing to its avirulence, class I NDVs have not been studied as much as class II NDVs. We aimed to epidemiologically monitor the spread of class I NDVs in China. We isolated 104 cl...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13785

    authors: Chen L,Song J,Liu H,Cai J,Lin Q,Xu C,Ding C,Liao M,Ren T,Xiang B

    更新日期:2020-08-12 00:00:00

  • Molecular study of free-ranging mule deer and white-tailed deer from British Columbia, Canada, for evidence of Anaplasma spp. and Ehrlichia spp.

    abstract::Twenty-three free-ranging white-tailed deer (WTD; Odocoileus virginianus) and six mule deer (MD; Odocoileus hemionus) from south-central British Columbia, Canada, were tested for Anaplasma marginale by msp5 gene-specific PCR and Ehrlichia spp. by 16S rRNA or citrate synthase (gltA) gene-specific PCR, as well as by PCR...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01259.x

    authors: Lobanov VA,Gajadhar AA,Al-Adhami B,Schwantje HM

    更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00

  • MLVA fingerprinting of Brucella melitensis circulating among livestock and cases of sporadic human illness in Egypt.

    abstract::Brucella melitensis is a serious public health threat, with human infection exhibiting acute febrile illness and chronic health problems. The present study investigated the genetic diversity and epidemiological links of the important zoonotic bacterium B. melitensis in Egypt using multilocus variable-number tandem rep...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13581

    authors: Sayour AE,Elbauomy E,Abdel-Hamid NH,Mahrous A,Carychao D,Cooley MB,Elhadidy M

    更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00

  • Large-scale cross-sectional serological survey of Schmallenberg virus in Belgian cattle at the end of the first vector season.

    abstract::A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Belgian cattle population after the first period of infection of the emerging Schmallenberg virus. A total number of 11 635 cattle from 422 herds sampled between 2 January and 7 March 2012 were tested for the presence of Schmallenberg-specific antibodies using an ELISA kit...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12042

    authors: Méroc E,Poskin A,Van Loo H,Quinet C,Van Driessche E,Delooz L,Behaeghel I,Riocreux F,Hooyberghs J,De Regge N,Caij AB,van den Berg T,van der Stede Y

    更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00

  • Peste des Petits Ruminants virus: an emerging threat to goat farming in Pakistan.

    abstract::Pakistan at present is having more than 60 million head of goats, which consist of about 37 well-recognized breeds found in different regions of the country. Although the goat farming on commercial level is escalating in Pakistan, there are threats, which result this initiative into a loss. Among these threats, Peste ...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12192

    authors: Abubakar M,Munir M

    更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00

  • Comparing network analysis measures to determine potential epidemic size of highly contagious exotic diseases in fragmented monthly networks of dairy cattle movements in Ontario, Canada.

    abstract::Adult milking cow movements occurring in monthly periods in 2004-2006 were analysed to compare three network analysis measures to determine the lower and upper bounds of potential maximal epidemic size in an unrestrained epidemic: the out-degree, the infection chain or output domain of a farm, and the size of the stro...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2008.01053.x

    authors: Dubé C,Ribble C,Kelton D,McNab B

    更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00

  • Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pets living with COVID-19 owners diagnosed during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain: A case of an asymptomatic cat with SARS-CoV-2 in Europe.

    abstract::Pets from COVID-19 owners were screened for SARS-CoV-2 (April-May 2020). From 23 pets, an asymptomatic cat showed positive RT-qPCRs results from oropharyngeal swab (negative rectal swab). Remaining pets were negative. This suggests that cats can contract the virus from their infected owners and may act as potential ho...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13803

    authors: Ruiz-Arrondo I,Portillo A,Palomar AM,Santibáñez S,Santibáñez P,Cervera C,Oteo JA

    更新日期:2020-08-18 00:00:00

  • A literature review of the use of environmental sampling in the surveillance of avian influenza viruses.

    abstract::This literature review provides an overview of use of environmental samples (ES) such as faeces, water, air, mud and swabs of surfaces in avian influenza (AI) surveillance programs, focussing on effectiveness, advantages and gaps in knowledge. ES have been used effectively for AI surveillance since the 1970s. Results ...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13633

    authors: Hood G,Roche X,Brioudes A,von Dobschuetz S,Fasina FO,Kalpravidh W,Makonnen Y,Lubroth J,Sims L

    更新日期:2020-07-11 00:00:00

  • Review: Evaluation of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control Using Fault Tree Analysis.

    abstract::An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) causes huge economic losses and animal welfare problems. Although much can be learnt from past FMD outbreaks, several countries are not satisfied with their degree of contingency planning and aiming at more assurance that their control measures will be effective. The purpose...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12116

    authors: Isoda N,Kadohira M,Sekiguchi S,Schuppers M,Stärk KD

    更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00

  • Genetic Analysis of Feline Panleukopenia Virus Full-length VP2 Gene in Domestic Cats Between 2006-2008 and 2012-2014, Portugal.

    abstract::Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) are two closely related viruses, which cause acute gastroenteritis in carnivores, and cats may be infected by strains of both viruses. The viruses are found worldwide and may have changing host ranges and genetic variation that can be found around the world ...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12483

    authors: Miranda C,Vieira MJ,Silva E,Carvalheira J,Parrish CR,Thompson G

    更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00

  • Risk Mapping of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 during 2012-2017 in Taiwan with Spatial Bayesian Modeling: Implications for Surveillance and Control Policies.

    abstract::During 2012-2017, a total of 1,144 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 outbreaks were reported in Taiwan. We conjectured the current 3-km radius of the post-outbreak containment policy could fail to effectively alleviate the current ongoing epidemics of HPAI H5 in Taiwan. The high intensity of localized transm...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13991

    authors: Shih PW,Chan TC,King CC

    更新日期:2021-01-16 00:00:00

  • Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae variability: Current trends and proposed terminology for genomic classification.

    abstract::Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) is the aetiologic agent of enzootic pneumonia in swine, a prevalent chronic respiratory disease worldwide. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is a small, self-replicating microorganism that possesses several characteristics allowing for limited biosynthetic abilities, resulting in the...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13233

    authors: Betlach AM,Maes D,Garza-Moreno L,Tamiozzo P,Sibila M,Haesebrouck F,Segalés J,Pieters M

    更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00

  • Factors affecting Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus time-to-stability in breeding herds in the Midwestern United States.

    abstract::The time needed to wean porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus negative pigs consistently from a breeding herd after an outbreak is referred to as time-to-stability (TTS). TTS is an important measure to plan herd closure as well as to manage economic expectations. Weekly PRRS incidence data from 82...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13091

    authors: Sanhueza JM,Vilalta C,Corzo C,Arruda AG

    更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00

  • Knowledge gaps in control of Campylobacter for prevention of campylobacteriosis.

    abstract::Campylobacteriosis is an important, worldwide public health problem with numerous socio-economic impacts. Since 2015, approximately 230,000 cases have been reported annually in Europe. In the United States, Australia and New Zealand, campylobacteriosis is the most commonly reported disease. Poultry and poultry product...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12870

    authors: Hansson I,Sandberg M,Habib I,Lowman R,Engvall EO

    更新日期:2018-05-01 00:00:00

  • Evaluation of bovine viral diarrhoea virus control strategies in dairy herds in Hokkaido, Japan, using stochastic modelling.

    abstract::Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) infection in cattle can result in growth retardation, reduced milk production, reproductive disorders and death. Persistently infected animals are the primary source of infection. In Hokkaido, Japan, all cattle entering shared pastures in summer are vaccinated before movement for di...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12693

    authors: Sekiguchi S,Presi P,Omori R,Staerk K,Schuppers M,Isoda N,Yoshikawa Y,Umemura T,Nakayama H,Fujii Y,Sakoda Y

    更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00

  • Detection of bovine coronavirus in nasal swab of non-captive wild water deer, Korea.

    abstract::Bovine coronavirus (BCoV) is a causative agent of respiratory and enteric diseases in cattle and calves. BCoV infection was also evident in captive wild ruminants. Recently, water deer are recognized as the most common wildlife to approach farmhouses and livestock barns in Korea. Therefore, we investigated 77 nasal sw...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12847

    authors: Kim JH,Jang JH,Yoon SW,Noh JY,Ahn MJ,Kim Y,Jeong DG,Kim HK

    更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00

  • Swine enteric coronavirus disease: A review of 4 years with porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus and porcine deltacoronavirus in the United States and Canada.

    abstract::Swine enteric coronaviruses, including porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) and porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), have emerged and spread throughout the North American swine industry over the last four years. These diseases cause significant losses within the pork industry and within the first year after PEDV intro...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.12823

    authors: Niederwerder MC,Hesse RA

    更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00

  • Molecular and pathological characterization of duck enteritis virus in Egypt.

    abstract::In winter 2016, a fatal disease outbreak suspected to be duck virus enteritis (DVE) stroke over a million ducklings in 10 white Pekin and Muscovy ducks flocks in Dakahlia and Gharbia Governorates, Egypt, causing heavy economic losses. The disease quickly killed 20%-60% of affected farms. The clinical signs were inappe...

    journal_title:Transboundary and emerging diseases

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1111/tbed.13002

    authors: El-Tholoth M,Hamed MF,Matter AA,Abou El-Azm KI

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00