Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania
We investigated Treponema pallidum infection in 8 nonhuman primate species (289 animals) in Tanzania during 2015–2017. We used a serologic treponemal test to detect antibodies against the bacterium. Infection was further confirmed from tissue samples of skin-ulcerated animals by 3 independent PCRs (...
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doaj-833c341ea0bc492d9c789a6e8d1932892020-11-25T00:31:04ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592018-06-012461002100910.3201/eid2406.180037Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, TanzaniaIdrissa S. ChumaEmmanuel K. BatamuziD. Anthony CollinsRobert D. FyumagwaLuisa K. Hallmaier-WackerRudovick R. KazwalaJulius D. KeyyuInyasi A. LejoraIddi F. LipendeSimone LüertFilipa M.D. PaciênciaAlexander PielFiona A. StewartDietmar ZinnerChristian RoosSascha KnaufWe investigated Treponema pallidum infection in 8 nonhuman primate species (289 animals) in Tanzania during 2015–2017. We used a serologic treponemal test to detect antibodies against the bacterium. Infection was further confirmed from tissue samples of skin-ulcerated animals by 3 independent PCRs (polA, tp47, and TP_0619). Our findings indicate that T. pallidum infection is geographically widespread in Tanzania and occurs in several species (olive baboons, yellow baboons, vervet monkeys, and blue monkeys). We found the bacterium at 11 of 14 investigated geographic locations. Anogenital ulceration was the most common clinical manifestation; orofacial lesions also were observed. Molecular data show that nonhuman primates in Tanzania are most likely infected with T. pallidum subsp. pertenue–like strains, which could have implications for human yaws eradication.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/6/18-0037_articlespirochetesnonhuman primatesAfricayawseradicationTreponema |
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Idrissa S. Chuma Emmanuel K. Batamuzi D. Anthony Collins Robert D. Fyumagwa Luisa K. Hallmaier-Wacker Rudovick R. Kazwala Julius D. Keyyu Inyasi A. Lejora Iddi F. Lipende Simone Lüert Filipa M.D. Paciência Alexander Piel Fiona A. Stewart Dietmar Zinner Christian Roos Sascha Knauf |
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Idrissa S. Chuma Emmanuel K. Batamuzi D. Anthony Collins Robert D. Fyumagwa Luisa K. Hallmaier-Wacker Rudovick R. Kazwala Julius D. Keyyu Inyasi A. Lejora Iddi F. Lipende Simone Lüert Filipa M.D. Paciência Alexander Piel Fiona A. Stewart Dietmar Zinner Christian Roos Sascha Knauf Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania Emerging Infectious Diseases spirochetes nonhuman primates Africa yaws eradication Treponema |
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Idrissa S. Chuma Emmanuel K. Batamuzi D. Anthony Collins Robert D. Fyumagwa Luisa K. Hallmaier-Wacker Rudovick R. Kazwala Julius D. Keyyu Inyasi A. Lejora Iddi F. Lipende Simone Lüert Filipa M.D. Paciência Alexander Piel Fiona A. Stewart Dietmar Zinner Christian Roos Sascha Knauf |
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Idrissa S. Chuma |
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Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania |
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Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania |
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Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania |
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Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania |
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Widespread Treponema pallidum Infection in Nonhuman Primates, Tanzania |
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widespread treponema pallidum infection in nonhuman primates, tanzania |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2018-06-01 |
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We investigated Treponema pallidum infection in 8 nonhuman primate species (289 animals) in Tanzania during 2015–2017. We used a serologic treponemal test to detect antibodies against the bacterium. Infection was further confirmed from tissue samples of skin-ulcerated animals by 3 independent PCRs (polA, tp47, and TP_0619). Our findings indicate that T. pallidum infection is geographically widespread in Tanzania and occurs in several species (olive baboons, yellow baboons, vervet monkeys, and blue monkeys). We found the bacterium at 11 of 14 investigated geographic locations. Anogenital ulceration was the most common clinical manifestation; orofacial lesions also were observed. Molecular data show that nonhuman primates in Tanzania are most likely infected with T. pallidum subsp. pertenue–like strains, which could have implications for human yaws eradication. |
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spirochetes nonhuman primates Africa yaws eradication Treponema |
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