Title
Multi-Locus Sequence Typing of Bartonella bacilliformis DNA Performed Directly from Blood of Patients with Oroya’s Fever During a Peruvian Outbreak
Date Issued
2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
Background: Bartonella bacilliformis is the etiological agent of Carrion’s disease, a neglected tropical poverty-linked illness. This infection is endemic of Andean regions and it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million of South Americans are at risk. This bacterium is a fastidious slow growing microorganism, which is difficult and cumbersome to isolate from clinical sources, thereby hindering the availability of phylogenetic relationship of clinical samples. The aim of this study was to perform Multi Locus Sequence Typing of B. bacilliformis directly in blood from patients diagnosed with Oroya fever during an outbreak in Northern Peru. Methodology/Principal Findings: DNA extracted among blood samples from patients diagnosed with Oroya’s fever were analyzed with MLST, with the amplification of 7 genetic loci (ftsZ, flaA, ribC, rnpB, rpoB, bvrR and groEL) and a phylogenetic analysis of the different Sequence Types (ST) was performed. A total of 4 different ST were identified. The most frequently found was ST1 present in 66% of samples. Additionally, two samples presented a new allelic profile, belonging to new STs (ST 9 and ST 10), which were closely related to ST1. Conclusions/Significance: The present data demonstrate that B. bacilliformis MLST studies may be possible directly from blood samples, being a promising approach for epidemiological studies. During the outbreak the STs of B. bacilliformis were found to be heterogeneous, albeit closely related, probably reflecting the evolution from a common ancestor colonizing the area. Additional studies including new samples and areas are needed, in order to obtain better knowledge of phylogenetic scenario B. bacilliformis. © 2016 Pons et al.
Volume
10
Issue
1
Number
4
Language
English
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84961340113
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
ISSN of the container
1935-2727
Sponsor(s)
This work has been supported by the Spanish Network for the Research in Infectious Diseases [REIPI RD12/0015],by Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament d?Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informaci? [2014 SGR 26] and by by a grant of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III - Spain (PI11/ 00983) which included FEDER funds (JR). MJP has a postdoctoral fellowship from CONCYTEC/ FONDECYT (grant number: CG05-2013- FONDECYT). JR has a fellowship from the program I3, of the ISCIII [grant number CES11/012]. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
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