Disciplina Discipline VPS5765
Aspectos Gerais e Atualidades na Leptospirose Animal
General Aspects and Current Issues in Animal Leptospirosis

Área de Concentração: 10134

Concentration area: 10134

Criação: 29/04/2026

Creation: 29/04/2026

Ativação: 29/04/2026

Activation: 29/04/2026

Nr. de Créditos: 2

Credits: 2

Carga Horária:

Workload:

Docentes Responsáveis:

Professors:

Marcos Bryan Heinemann

Israel Barbosa Guedes

Objetivos:

Apresentar os aspectos gerais sobre a bactéria (Leptospira) bem como da leptospirose, evidenciando atualidades nas questões epidemiológicas em diferentes espécies animais.

Objectives:

To present general aspects of the bacterium (Leptospira) as well as leptospirosis, highlighting current epidemiological issues in different animal species.

Justificativa:

Compreender como o gênero Leptospira é diversificado e dinâmico influencia diretamente a assimilar como a doença pode se comportar nas diferentes espécies animais. A pluralidade de leptospiras que podem infectar e se adaptar aos animais é atualmente mais explorada, proporcionada pelos avanços nas técnicas de diagnóstico e ferramentas epidemiológicas. Além disso este conhecimento é fundamental para a adoção de métodos de controle e prevenção, especialmente dentro de um rebanho.

Rationale:

understanding the diversity and dynamic nature of the Leptospira genus directly influences our understanding of how the disease can manifest in different animal species. The plurality of leptospires that can infect and adapt to animals is currently being explored more thoroughly, provided by the advances in diagnostic techniques and epidemiological tools. Furthermore, this knowledge is fundamental for the adoption of control and prevention methods, especially within a herd.

Conteúdo:

Teórica •Introdução a leptospirose •Classificação de Leptospira spp. •Epidemiologia da leptospirose •Métodos de isolamento e caracterização de leptospiras •Leptospirose em animais de companhia •Leptospirose em animais de produção •Leptospirose em animais silvestres Prática • Diagnóstico sorológico de leptospirose- teste de aglutinação microscópica – MAT • Métodos de isolamento de leptospiras

Content:

Theoretical •Introduction to leptospirosis •Classification of Leptospira spp. •Epidemiology of leptospirosis •Methods of isolation and characterization of leptospires •Leptospirosis in companion animals •Leptospirosis in production animals •Leptospirosis in wild animals Practice •Serological diagnosis of leptospirosis - microscopic agglutination test – MAT •Methods for isolating leptospires

Forma de Avaliação:

Participação em grupos de discussão e avaliação de seminários. A nota final da disciplina será calculada a partir da fórmula: Nota final = (avaliação do seminário × 0,5) + (avaliação do grupos de discussão × 0,5) que será transformada em conceito final, conforme: A: Excelente-de 9,0 a 10; B: Bom-de 8,0 a 8,9; C: Regular-de 7,0 a 7,9 e R: Reprovado por nota, menor de 7,0 e/ou por frequência, quando menor que 75%.

Type of Assessment:

Participation in discussion groups, evaluation of seminars.

Bibliografia:

1. ADLER, B., MONTECZUMA, A. P. Leptospira and leptospirosis. Veterinary Microbiology, v. 140, 3-4, p. 287-96, 2010. 2. BILUNG, L. M., et al. Leptospira and Leptospirosis: A Review of Species Classifications, Genomes, Morphological Structures, Antimicrobial Resistances, Transmissions, and Clinical Manifestations. Current Microbiology. 2026 Jan 5;83(2):122. doi: 10.1007/s00284-026-04722-7. 3. FAINE, S., et al. Leptospira and Leptospirosis, 2. edition. MediSci, Melbourne., 1999, p. 272. 4. GIRAUD-GATINEAU, A. et al. Shaping the future of Leptospira serotyping. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2025 Sep;74(9):002059. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.002059. PMID: 40938636; PMCID: PMC12451757. 5. GUEDES, I. B., et al. Leptospira transport medium (LTM): A practical tool for leptospires isolation. Journal of Microbiologicals Methods. 2020 Aug; 175:105995. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105995. Epub. PMID: 32593629, 2020. 6. GUEDES, I. B., et al. Leptospira strains isolated from cattle in the Amazon region, Brazil, evidence of a variety of species and serogroups with a high frequency of the Sejroe serogroup. 2021 Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, v. 74. 7. LEVETT, P. N. Leptospirosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, p. 269-326, abr. 2001. 8. VINCENT, A. T., et al. Revisiting the taxonomy and evolution of pathogenicity of the genus Leptospira through the prism of genomics. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, v. 13, n. 5, 2019. 9. WHO. Human Leptospirosis: Guidance for Diagnosis, Surveillance and Control. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2003.

Bibliography:

1. ADLER, B., MONTECZUMA, A. P. Leptospira and leptospirosis. Veterinary Microbiology, v. 140, 3-4, p. 287-96, 2010. 2. BILUNG, L. M., et al. Leptospira and Leptospirosis: A Review of Species Classifications, Genomes, Morphological Structures, Antimicrobial Resistances, Transmissions, and Clinical Manifestations. Current Microbiology. 2026 Jan 5;83(2):122. doi: 10.1007/s00284-026-04722-7. 3. FAINE, S., et al. Leptospira and Leptospirosis, 2. edition. MediSci, Melbourne., 1999, p. 272. 4. GIRAUD-GATINEAU, A. et al. Shaping the future of Leptospira serotyping. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2025 Sep;74(9):002059. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.002059. PMID: 40938636; PMCID: PMC12451757. 5. GUEDES, I. B., et al. Leptospira transport medium (LTM): A practical tool for leptospires isolation. Journal of Microbiologicals Methods. 2020 Aug; 175:105995. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105995. Epub. PMID: 32593629, 2020. 6. GUEDES, I. B., et al. Leptospira strains isolated from cattle in the Amazon region, Brazil, evidence of a variety of species and serogroups with a high frequency of the Sejroe serogroup. 2021 Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, v. 74. 7. LEVETT, P. N. Leptospirosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, p. 269-326, abr. 2001. 8. VINCENT, A. T., et al. Revisiting the taxonomy and evolution of pathogenicity of the genus Leptospira through the prism of genomics. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, v. 13, n. 5, 2019. 9. WHO. Human Leptospirosis: Guidance for Diagnosis, Surveillance and Control. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2003.

Tipo de oferecimento da disciplina:

Presencial

Class type:

Presencial