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Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2022; 53(4); 2273-2285; doi: 10.1007/s42770-022-00814-1

Current status of glanders in Brazil: recent advances and challenges.

Abstract: Glanders is an infectious disease that causes serious damage to the equine production chain in countries where it occurs endemically and poses a risk to public health. This study aimed to conduct an integrative review of the advances in the knowledge of glanders in Brazil over the last three decades since its re-emergence. Documentary research was conducted for the period between the years 2000 and 2022. SCOPUS and PUBMED databases were used to search for scientific articles, dissertations, and thesis, in addition to the Brazilian Digital Library of Thesis and Dissertations (BDTD). A total of 41 documents were retrieved, including 12 dissertations, five theses, and 24 scientific articles. The Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) group provided a noteworthy amount of material on this topic (25 documents, four theses, three dissertations, and 18 scientific articles). During this period, ten dissertations, one thesis, and six scientific articles published by other groups in other states of the Federation were also identified. It was concluded that there was a significant number of scientific publications with relevant data on the clinical, epidemiological, pathological, microbiological, serological, and molecular characteristics of glanders disease in Brazil. Additionally, training of human resources regarding this disease led to an increase in the nucleation of research groups, especially in the northeast region of Brazil. Despite significant advances, new research groups and specific funding are still needed for the development of more accurate diagnostic methods, immunizing production, training of veterinarians to recognize the disease, and more robust programs to control and eradicate the disease in Brazil.
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Publication Date: 2022-08-31 PubMed ID: 36044120PubMed Central: PMC9679097DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00814-1Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research is a comprehensive review of advances and current challenges related to glanders, an infectious disease impacting equine health and productivity, in Brazil over the past three decades.

Comprehensive Review of Glanders in Brazil

  • This research focused on assessing the progress made in understanding glanders in Brazil. Glanders is a hazardous infectious disease that disrupts equine production in countries where it is endemic and can also pose a threat to public health.
  • The time frame for this study was between 2000 and 2022, covering approximately three decades since the disease’s re-emergence in the region.

Methods Used in the Research

  • This study involved extensive documentary research utilizing reliable databases such as SCOPUS and PUBMED. Researchers also consulted the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD). They searched for scientific articles, dissertations, and theses relating to glanders in Brazil.
  • The researchers were able to access a total of 41 documents, including 12 dissertations, five theses, and 24 scientific articles, providing a robust resource base for their review.
  • The majority of the documentary resources supplied came from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) group, which produced 25 documents including four theses, three dissertations, and 18 scientific articles.

Findings of the Research

  • The study concluded that a significant number of scientific publications had released relevant data on glanders in Brazil. This information spanned various aspects of the disease such as its clinical characteristics, epidemiological trends, pathological impacts, microbiological factors, serological studies, and molecular features.
  • The growth of specialized research groups, especially in the northeast region of Brazil, was attributed in part to increased human resource training related to this disease.

Need for Further Work

  • Despite the substantial strides made, the research noted the need for more work in a few specific areas. These included the development of more precise diagnostic tools, the production of immunizing agents, additional training for veterinarians to better recognize the disease, and the establishment of stronger control and eradication programs.
  • The study emphasized that new research groups need to shoulder the task of delving further into these areas. Specific funding is required to bolster these efforts and expedite the fight against glanders in Brazil.

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Mota RA, Junior JWP. (2022). Current status of glanders in Brazil: recent advances and challenges. Braz J Microbiol, 53(4), 2273-2285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-022-00814-1

Publication

Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
ISSN: 1678-4405
NlmUniqueID: 101095924
Country: Brazil
Language: English
Volume: 53
Issue: 4
Pages: 2273-2285

Researcher Affiliations

Mota, Rinaldo Aparecido
  • Departament of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, sn, Recife, Dois Irmãos, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil. rinaldo.mota@hotmail.com.
Junior, José Wilton Pinheiro
  • Departament of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, sn, Recife, Dois Irmãos, Pernambuco, 52171-900, Brazil.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Glanders
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Bibliometrics

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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