Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil
2. Secretaria da Agricultura, Pecuária e Desenvolvimento Rural (SEAPI),, Brasil
3. AFK Imunotech, Brasil
Abstract
ABSTRACT: Blackleg, an acute myonecrosis caused by Clostridium chauvoei, is usually underdiagnosed since the rapid transport of adequate samples for laboratory testing is difficult. This study tested a direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique using common filter paper impregnated with cattle tissue samples obtained from animals suspected with blackleg. Twenty-five samples, belonging to eleven animals from Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, were analyzed. The direct PCR technique identified eight positive animals corroborating with results from microbiological culture. Skeletal muscle was the most common tissue type used in this study and when the animal was positive the pathogen was always detected in this tissue. Storage time of the impregnated filter paper at room temperature did not prove to be a limiting factor for the quality of the results indicating that this procedure can be carried out in the field and samples be sent in regular mail. Our results suggested that direct PCR of common filter paper impregnated with cattle tissue is a practical and economical alternative for the diagnosis of blackleg.
Subject
General Veterinary,Agronomy and Crop Science,Animal Science and Zoology
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