Publications by authors named "Laura J de Camargo"
Cetacean morbillivirus is an etiologic agent associated with strandings of live and dead cetacean species occurring sporadically or as epizootics worldwide. We report 2 cases of cetacean morbillivirus in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Brazil and describe the anatomopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular characterization findings in the specimens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the fall of 2021, a significant mortality event in free-ranging Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) occurred on a soccer field in southern Brazil. Approximately 130 adult southern lapwings died after showing weakness and flaccid paralysis, characterized by the inability to move or fly and drooped wings. Due to the large number of animals affected, there was concern that they had been criminally poisoned.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLectins are proteins that reversibly bind to carbohydrates and are commonly found across many species. The Banana Lectin (BanLec) is a member of the Jacalin-related Lectins, heavily studied for its immunomodulatory, antiproliferative, and antiviral activity. In this study, a novel sequence was generated in silico considering the native BanLec amino acid sequence and 9 other lectins belonging to JRL.
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- - The white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi) is the rarest vampire bat species in the Neotropical region and primarily feeds on bird blood, but little is known about the viruses affecting it.
- - This study used high-throughput sequencing to analyze various organs from these bats, identifying 13 viral genomes, including those related to gemykrogvirus, smacovirus, and torque teno viruses, as well as sequences of bat paramyxovirus.
- - The findings enhance understanding of the viral diversity linked to white-winged vampire bats and establish a reference point for future research on viral outbreaks in these animals.
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and bovine alphaherpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) are responsible for major economic losses of livestock worldwide, making their eradication an important objective of veterinary research. Vaccines against these infectious agents are commercially available but have some limitations due to the specific features of these viral agents. The development of new antiviral drugs is therefore essential.
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