Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans
We present prevalence of Bartonella spp. for multiple cohorts of wild and captive cetaceans. One hundred and six cetaceans including 86 bottlenose dolphins (71 free-ranging, 14 captive in a facility with a dolphin experiencing debility of unknown origin, 1 stranded), 11 striped dolphins, 4 harbor po...
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ftoceandocs:oai:aquadocs.org:1834/30772 2023-05-15T18:26:33+02:00 Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans Harms, Craig A. Maggi, Ricardo G. Breitschwerdt, Edward B. Clemons-Chevis, Connie L. Solangi, Mobashir Rotstein, David S. Fair, Patricia A. Hansen, Larry J. Hohn, Aleta A. Lovewell, Gretchen N. McLellan, William A. Pabst, D. Ann Rowles, Teri K. Schwacke, Lori H. Townsend, Forrest I. Wells, Randall S. 2008 application/pdf 59 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/30772 https://doi.org/10.1051/vetres:2008036 en eng http://www.vetres.org/articles/vetres/abs/2008/06/v08257/v08257.html http://www.vetres.org doi:10.1051/vetres:2008036 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/30772 http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/14906 403 2014-03-10 18:43:53 14906 United States National Ocean Service Ecology Fisheries Management article TRUE 2008 ftoceandocs https://doi.org/10.1051/vetres:2008036 2023-04-06T17:04:15Z We present prevalence of Bartonella spp. for multiple cohorts of wild and captive cetaceans. One hundred and six cetaceans including 86 bottlenose dolphins (71 free-ranging, 14 captive in a facility with a dolphin experiencing debility of unknown origin, 1 stranded), 11 striped dolphins, 4 harbor porpoises, 3 Risso's dolphins, 1 dwarf sperm whale and 1 pygmy sperm whale (all stranded) were sampled. Whole blood (n = 95 live animals) and tissues (n = 15 freshly dead animals) were screened by PCR (n = 106 animals), PCR of enrichment cultures (n = 50 animals), and subcultures (n = 50 animals). Bartonella spp. were detected from 17 cetaceans, including 12 by direct extraction PCR of blood or tissues, 6 by PCR of enrichment cultures, and 4 by subculture isolation. Bartonella spp. were more commonly detected from the captive (6/14, 43%) than from free-ranging (2/71, 2.8%) bottlenose dolphins, and were commonly detected from the stranded animals (9/21, 43%; 3/11 striped dolphins, 3/4 harbor porpoises, 2/3 Risso's dolphins, 1/1 pygmy sperm whale, 0/1 dwarf sperm whale, 0/1 bottlenose dolphin). Sequencing identified a Bartonella spp. most similar to B. henselae San Antonio 2 in eight cases (4 bottlenose dolphins, 2 striped dolphins, 2 harbor porpoises), B. henselae Houston 1 in three cases (2 Risso's dolphins, 1 harbor porpoise), and untyped in six cases (4 bottlenose dolphins, 1 striped dolphin, 1 pygmy sperm whale). Although disease causation has not been established, Bartonella species were detected more commonly from cetaceans that were overtly debilitated or were cohabiting in captivity with a debilitated animal than from free-ranging animals. The detection of Bartonella spp. from cetaceans may be of pathophysiological concern. Article includes 8 pages. Article in Journal/Newspaper Sperm whale IODE-UNESCO: OceanDocs - E-Repository of Ocean Publications |
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Ecology Fisheries Management Harms, Craig A. Maggi, Ricardo G. Breitschwerdt, Edward B. Clemons-Chevis, Connie L. Solangi, Mobashir Rotstein, David S. Fair, Patricia A. Hansen, Larry J. Hohn, Aleta A. Lovewell, Gretchen N. McLellan, William A. Pabst, D. Ann Rowles, Teri K. Schwacke, Lori H. Townsend, Forrest I. Wells, Randall S. Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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We present prevalence of Bartonella spp. for multiple cohorts of wild and captive cetaceans. One hundred and six cetaceans including 86 bottlenose dolphins (71 free-ranging, 14 captive in a facility with a dolphin experiencing debility of unknown origin, 1 stranded), 11 striped dolphins, 4 harbor porpoises, 3 Risso's dolphins, 1 dwarf sperm whale and 1 pygmy sperm whale (all stranded) were sampled. Whole blood (n = 95 live animals) and tissues (n = 15 freshly dead animals) were screened by PCR (n = 106 animals), PCR of enrichment cultures (n = 50 animals), and subcultures (n = 50 animals). Bartonella spp. were detected from 17 cetaceans, including 12 by direct extraction PCR of blood or tissues, 6 by PCR of enrichment cultures, and 4 by subculture isolation. Bartonella spp. were more commonly detected from the captive (6/14, 43%) than from free-ranging (2/71, 2.8%) bottlenose dolphins, and were commonly detected from the stranded animals (9/21, 43%; 3/11 striped dolphins, 3/4 harbor porpoises, 2/3 Risso's dolphins, 1/1 pygmy sperm whale, 0/1 dwarf sperm whale, 0/1 bottlenose dolphin). Sequencing identified a Bartonella spp. most similar to B. henselae San Antonio 2 in eight cases (4 bottlenose dolphins, 2 striped dolphins, 2 harbor porpoises), B. henselae Houston 1 in three cases (2 Risso's dolphins, 1 harbor porpoise), and untyped in six cases (4 bottlenose dolphins, 1 striped dolphin, 1 pygmy sperm whale). Although disease causation has not been established, Bartonella species were detected more commonly from cetaceans that were overtly debilitated or were cohabiting in captivity with a debilitated animal than from free-ranging animals. The detection of Bartonella spp. from cetaceans may be of pathophysiological concern. Article includes 8 pages. |
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Harms, Craig A. Maggi, Ricardo G. Breitschwerdt, Edward B. Clemons-Chevis, Connie L. Solangi, Mobashir Rotstein, David S. Fair, Patricia A. Hansen, Larry J. Hohn, Aleta A. Lovewell, Gretchen N. McLellan, William A. Pabst, D. Ann Rowles, Teri K. Schwacke, Lori H. Townsend, Forrest I. Wells, Randall S. |
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Harms, Craig A. Maggi, Ricardo G. Breitschwerdt, Edward B. Clemons-Chevis, Connie L. Solangi, Mobashir Rotstein, David S. Fair, Patricia A. Hansen, Larry J. Hohn, Aleta A. Lovewell, Gretchen N. McLellan, William A. Pabst, D. Ann Rowles, Teri K. Schwacke, Lori H. Townsend, Forrest I. Wells, Randall S. |
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Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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Bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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bartonella species detection in captive, stranded and free-ranging cetaceans |
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