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Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2016; 48(1); 167-172; doi: 10.1016/j.bjm.2016.09.005

Brazilian borreliosis with special emphasis on humans and horses.

Abstract: Borreliosis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato is a cosmopolitan zoonosis studied worldwide; it is called Lyme disease in many countries of the Northern Hemisphere and Lyme-like or Baggio-Yoshinari Syndrome in Brazil. However, despite the increasing number of suspect cases, this disease is still neglected in Brazil by the medical and veterinary communities. Brazilian Lyme-like borreliosis likely involves capybaras as reservoirs and Amblyomma and Rhipicephalus ticks as vectors. Thus, domestic animals can serve as key carriers in pathogen dissemination. This zoonosis has been little studied in horses in Brazil. The first survey was performed in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and this Brazilian Borreliosis exhibits many differences from the disease widely described in the Northern Hemisphere. The etiological agent shows different morphological and genetic characteristics, the disease has a higher recurrence rate after treatment with antibiotics, and the pathogen stimulates intense symptoms such as a broader immune response in humans. Additionally, the Brazilian zoonosis is not transmitted by the Ixodes ricinus complex. With respect to clinical manifestations, Baggio-Yoshinari Syndrome has been reported to cause neurological, cardiac, ophthalmic, muscle, and joint alterations in humans. These symptoms can possibly occur in horses. Here, we present a current panel of studies involving the disease in humans and equines, particularly in Brazil.
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Publication Date: 2016-10-04 PubMed ID: 27769883PubMed Central: PMC5220628DOI: 10.1016/j.bjm.2016.09.005Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article focuses on borreliosis in Brazil (also known as Lyme-like or Baggio-Yoshinari Syndrome), especially in humans and horses. The study places emphasis on the disease’s unique characteristics in Brazil and explores how domestic animals, like horses, play a key role in the spread of this zoonosis.

Understanding Borreliosis in Brazil

In Brazil, borreliosis is referred to as Lyme-like or Baggio-Yoshinari Syndrome. The condition is predominantly neglected despite the increase in the number of suspected cases.

  • The study reveals that borreliosis in Brazil most likely involves capybaras as reservoirs and Amblyomma and Rhipicephalus ticks as vectors.
  • Unlike the Northern Hemisphere where the common vector for Lyme disease is the Ixodes ricinus complex, in Brazil, it is not the case.
  • This means the way the disease is transmitted in Brazil is different from other regions, particularly many countries in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • Also, it has been noted that domestic animals, such as horses, are vital carriers in the dissemination of this pathogen, thus playing a significant role in the epidemiology of the disease in this region.

Characteristics of Brazilian Borreliosis

The study outlines the distinctive features of Brazilian Borreliosis, highlighting how this zoonosis differs from the widely-described Lyme disease.

  • The etiological agent in Brazilian borreliosis shows different morphological and genetic characteristics compared to that of Lyme disease.
  • Patients in Brazil have a higher rate of disease recurrence after treatment with antibiotics.
  • The pathogen in Brazil stimulates a broader immune response, causing intense symptoms in humans.
  • These symptoms include neurological, cardiac, ophthalmic, muscle, and joint alterations, which can possibly occur in horses.

The Condition of Horses in Brazil

The zoonosis has been understudied in horses in Brazil. The research provides a detailed examination of the disease’s impact on this demographic.

  • The first survey of the disease in horses was conducted in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
  • The study here offers a current overview of studies exploring the disease in humans and horses, primarily in the Brazilian context.

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Basile RC, Yoshinari NH, Mantovani E, Bonoldi VN, Macoris DD, Queiroz-Neto A. (2016). Brazilian borreliosis with special emphasis on humans and horses. Braz J Microbiol, 48(1), 167-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjm.2016.09.005

Publication

Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
ISSN: 1678-4405
NlmUniqueID: 101095924
Country: Brazil
Language: English
Volume: 48
Issue: 1
Pages: 167-172
PII: S1517-8382(16)30902-9

Researcher Affiliations

Basile, Roberta Carvalho
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: basile.roberta@gmail.com.
Yoshinari, Natalino Hajime
  • Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de reumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Mantovani, Elenice
  • Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de reumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Bonoldi, Virgínia Nazário
  • Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de reumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Macoris, Delphim da Graça
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Queiroz-Neto, Antonio de
  • Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Borrelia burgdorferi / genetics
  • Borrelia burgdorferi / immunology
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
  • Horse Diseases / microbiology
  • Horse Diseases / transmission
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis
  • Lyme Disease / epidemiology
  • Lyme Disease / microbiology
  • Lyme Disease / transmission
  • Zoonoses

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