The ILS 2007 Scientific Meeting was held 17-20 September, 2007, Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador chaired by Gabriel Trueba.
Program
September 17
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| 08:30-11:00 | Registration Hall of Room Pichincha |
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| 11:00-11:30 | Welcome Message Gabriel Trueba Carlos Montufar, President of Universidad San Francisco de Quito |
Inauguration Chairperson: Gabriel Trueba Room Pichincha |
| 11:30-12:00 | Keynote Speech Leptospirosis: Current Status and Future Trends. RA Hartskeerl |
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| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-13:45 |
Oral Presentations Prominent Characteristics of Fatal Outcome in Severe Human Leptospirosis in Sao Paulo – A Case-Control Study. |
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| 13:45-14:00 | Emergence of Leptospirosis-Associated Severe Pulmonary Hemorrhage Sydrome in Salvador Brazil 2003-2005. EL Gouveia*, AL Nascimento, TS F Aires, J Metcalfe, JC Villalobos-Bisneto, AS Queirroz, AC Santos, LW Riley, MG Reis, A I Ko. |
Clinical Leptospirosis And Diagnosis Chairperson: Joseph Vinetz |
| 14:00-14:15 | Long Pentraxin PTX3 Predicts Mortality in Severe Leptospirosis JFP Wagenaar*, MGA Goris, C Garlanda, MH Gasem, RA Hartskeerl, ECM van Gorp |
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| 14:15-14:30 | Evaluation of Fever of Unknown Origin in Patients in Semarang on Java, Indonesia, Reveals High Rates of Leptospirosis and Murine Typhus. EL Gouveia*, AL Nascimento, TS F Aires, J Metcalfe, JC Villalobos-Bisneto, AS Queirroz, AC Santos, LW Riley, MG Reis, A I Ko. |
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| 14:30-16:30 |
Poster Presentations Immunohistochemistry for Detection of Leptospira In Situ, Using an Anti-GspDL Immune Serum. A Case Report: A Young Adult Presented With Multiple Muscle Weakness. Weil’s Syndrome with Recent Episode of Dengue: Report of Two Cases from São Paulo, Brazil. Importance Of The Laboratory In The Diagnosis Of The Reproductive Diseases In Bovines. Human Asymptomatic Leptospira Carriage in a Hyperendemic Area in the Peruvian Amazon. Laboratorial Diagnosis of Human Leptospirosis by Multiplex-PCR in Brazil. Molecular Diagnosis Of Acute Leptospirosis Using A Nested-Pcr Based On The Lipl32 Gene. Proficiency Testing Helps Ensure Accurate Results from the Leptospirosis Microscopic Agglutination Test. Diagnostic Capabilities of Two Commercial ELISA kits for the detection of leptospiral IgM antibodies in human sera in Italy. Isolation and Characterization of a New Leptospira species from Man and Animals in the Peruvian Amazon. Detection Of Pathogenic Leptospires In Animals By PCR Based On Lipl21 And Lipl32 Genes The First Latex Agglutination System For The Screening Of Leptospirosis In Cuba. New Alternatives For The Diagnosis of Human Leptospirosis In Cuba. Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira spp. Through TaqMan PCR Using The lipL32 Gene. Concomitant Infection Leptospira-Yellow Fever in Venezuela, a New Case. |
Clinical Leptospirosis And Diagnosis |
| 16:30-16:50 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:50-17:05 |
Oral Presentations Evaluation Of CRP In The Early Diagnosis Of Leptospirosis: A Study |
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| 17:05-17:20 | Human Leptospirosis Caused by a New, Antigenically Unique Leptospira Associated with a Rodent Reservoir in the Peruvian Amazon MA Matthias*, JN Ricaldi, M Cespedes, MM Diaz, M Saito, KP Patra, C Vidal, E Gotuzzo, RH Gilman, PN Levett, JM. Vinetz |
Clinical Leptospirosis And Diagnosis Chairperson: David Haake |
| 17:20-17:35 | Recent Taxonomic Changes in the Genus Leptospira. P Levett*, B Adler, R Hartskeerl, L Smythe. |
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| 19:00-21:00 | Welcome Dinner at USFQ |
September 18
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| 09:00-9:40 |
Oral Presentations Invited Talk |
Clinical Leptospirosis And Diagnosis Chairperson: David Haake |
| 09:40-09:55 | The Azores Leptospirosis Research Project: Results and Final Remarks M Santos-Reis*, L Gonçalves, A Rosa, L Mota-Vieira, L Flor, ALRP Research Group, M Collares-Pereira |
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| 09:55-10:10 | mpact of Environment and Social Gradient for Leptospira Infection in an Urban Slum GS Ribeiro*, RB Reis, RDM Felzemburgh, FS Santana, S Mohr, Astrid X.T.O. Melendez, AQ Silva, AC Santos, RR Ravines, WS Tassinari, MS Carvalho, MG Reis, AI Ko |
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| 10:10-10:25 | Serovar Identification of Clinical Isolates of Leptospira by PFGE R L Galloway, PN Levett |
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| 10:25-10:40 | Epidemic Outbreaks Of Leptospirosis In Brazil: A Challenge For Health Services MLNS Arsky, AHS Arruda, M Costa, MM Pereira* |
Clinical Leptospirosis And Diagnosis Chairperson: Joseph Vinetz |
| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Review of Geographical Epidemiology of Leptospirosis in Thailand P Choomkasien*, V Petkanchanapong |
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| 11:15-11:30 | Transmission Dynamics of Urban Leptospirosis: A Prospective Community-Based Cohort Study of Slum Residents in Brazil RDM Felzemburgh *, AXTO Melendez, RB Reis, GS Ribeiro, AQ Silva, BL Santos, AC Santos, RR Ravines, WS Tassinari, MS Carvalho, MG Reis, AI Ko |
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| 11:30-11:45 | Initiative To Estimate The Global Burden Of Leptospirosis S Hendrickx*, C Stein |
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| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-13:45 |
Oral Presentations What Was Hidden In An Area That Had No Report Of Leptospirosis Cases? |
Epidemiology Chairperson: Bill Ellis |
| 13:45-14:00 | Leptospiral Antibodies In Wildlife in Asturias (Northern Spain) A Espí *, JM Prieto, V Alzaga, FJ García-Peña |
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| 14:00-14:15 | Leptospirosis and Leptospira Serovars on Deer Farms in New Zealand PR Wilson*, MA Ayanegui-Alcérreca, S Subharat, JM Collins-Emerson, L Smythe, M Dohnt, M Symonds, C Heuer, AC Midwinter, F Castillo-Alcala, CG Mackintosh |
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| 14:15-14:30 | Epidemiological Studies of Leptospirosis in New Zealand Farmed Red Deer A Ayanegui-Alcérreca*, P Wilson, C Heuer, J Collins-Emerson, C Mackintosh, A Midwinter, F Castillo-Alcalá |
Epidemiology Chairperson: Bill Ellis |
| 14:30-16:30 | Poster Presentations Genetic Diversity Among Leptospira spp. Clinical Strains Isolated from Humans in Croatia N Turk, Z Milas, V Mojcec, E Ruzic-Sabljic, J Margaletic, V Staresina, Z Stritof, Z Modric, D Postic Evaluation of the National Surveillance System for Leptospirosis for Mortality in Brazil 2003 to 2005 Leptospirosis Epidemiology in England and Wales, thirty – Seven Years of Serological Surveillance From 1968 To 2005 Situation Of Leptospirosis In The Colombian Region Of Uraba: A Seroepidemiological Study And Risk Factors In The Urban Population Rodents And Risk Factors For Leptospirosis: The Azores Case-Study Antileptospiral Antibodies In Hospitalized Patients From Cardiology And Respiratory Hospitals Of The National Institutes Of Health In Mexico City Comparative Study Of Serological Classification Of Leptospira By Using Cross Agglutinin Absorption Test, Immunoblotting And Microscopic Agglutination Test. Natural Reservoirs of Leptospirosis in the Argentine Republic Leptospira Infection in Cows and Rodents from a Dairy Farm in Central México. Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira in Asymptomatic Dogs. Sentinel Surveillance on Leptospiras interogans Serogroups in Saraburi Province, Thailand, 2002 – 2006 Leptospirosis Following The Flooding In Thailand 2006 Presence of Leptospira interrogans Serovar Bratislava in a Pig Production Area of Mexico Serological Survey Of Leptospirosis In Beef Cattle From The Tropical Southeastern Region Of Mexico Study on the Incidence of Human Leptospirosis in Rasht, from 2003 to 2005 Risk Factors For Human Leptospirosis In Argentina Screening for Leptospira Infection in Cases of Animal Abortion in Sicily. Leptospiral Antibodies In Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) In Northwest Croatia Evidence Of Antileptospire Antibodies In Dolphins And Manatees From The Caribbean Sea LP Moles*, R Sánchez, L Ibarra, D Gavaldón Stray Dogs Leptospiral Seroprofile In Mexico City Status Of Bovine Leptospirosis And Brucellosis In Cosamaloapan Veracruz Mexico Prevalence of Dengue and Leptospira Antibodies in the State of Veracruz, Mexico. Leptospiral Carrier Rate Among Cattle And Goat Slaughtered In Abattoir In Andaman District Seroprevalence Of Leptospiral Infection In Bovines And Workers From A Dairy Farm In Tizayuca, Hidalgo Mexico The Outstanding Features Of The Human Leptospirosis In Brazil: Lessons From A 24 Years Retrospective Study From 1984 To 2007 Clinical And Epidemiological Characteristics For Human Leptospirosis In Argentina (1999-2005) Serological Profile Of Cattle From A Northwestern Region Of Mexico Serological Reactivity of Sera From Humans and Bovines From Different Regions of Ecuador |
Epidemiology Chairperson: Bill Ellis |
| 16:30-16:45 |
Oral Presentations Leptospiral FlaA Is Required For Translational But Not Rotational Motility |
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| 16:45-17:00 | Fibronectin-Binding Immunoglobulin-Like Domains In The Physiological Osmolarity Inducible Lig Adhesins Of Leptospira Interrogans HA Choy*, MM Kelley, J Matsunaga, DA Haake |
Physiology Chairperson: Paul Levett |
| 17:00-17:15 | Interacions of Pathogenic Leptospira With Environmental Microbiota ME Mejía, V Barragán, S Zapata, G Trueba* |
September 19
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| 09:00-9:40 |
Oral Presentations Invited Talk |
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| 09:40-09:55 | Evaluation of Predicted Outer Membrane Lipoproteins As Potential Vaccine Candidates. A Srikram*, D Bulach, S Wongratanacheewin, B Adler, RW Sermswan |
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| 09:55-10:10 | Evaluation Of Immunological Protection By A Seroprevalent Strain Isolated In Varillal-Perú C Contreras*, S Condori, J Vinetz, M Céspedes. |
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| 10:10-10:25 | Vaccine Formulations of Leptospiral Immunoglobulin-Like (Lig) Proteins in Aluminum Hydroxide Adjuvant Confers Sterilizing Immunity in the Hamster Model for Leptospirosis MA Medeiros, FW McBride, AJ McBride, GS Esteves,CP Figueira, A Chagas, C Santos, A Homma, R Galler, MG Reis, AI Ko |
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| 10:25-10:40 | Assessment of Renal Colonization In Vaccinated and Non-vaccinated Dogs Experimentally Infected With Leptospira kirschneri serovar Grippotyphosa. RE Goldstein *, DZ Atwater, BL Njaa |
Immunology And Pathogenesis Chairperson: Rudy Hartskeerl |
| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-11:15 | The Ompa-Like Protein Loa22 Is Essential For Leptospiral Virulence P Ristow *, P Bourhy, F McBride, C Figueira, M Huerre, P Ave, I Saint Girons, A Ko, M Picardeau |
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| 11:15-11:30 | A Leptospira Immunoglobulin Like Protein A (LigA) DNA Vaccine Induced Protection Against Challenge by L. interrogans In Hamsters SM Faisal, WW Yan, CS Chen, RUM Palaniappan, SP McDonough, YF Chang* |
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| 11:30-11:45 | Human T Cell Responses To Leptospira. Are There In Vitro Memory Responses From Recovering Patients? I Tuero*, JM Vinetz, GR Klimpel |
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| 11:45-12:00 | Immune Humoral Response In Heifers Vaccinated With An Experimental Leptospira Killed Vaccine. VM Banda, E Herrera, G Socci, MA Luna, R Flores* |
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| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:00 | ILS Business Meeting (Room Pichincha) |
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| 15:00-17:00 |
Poster Presentations Complete Protection From Renal Infection With Leptospira borgpetersenii Serovar Hardjo In Calves After Transfusion With Serum From Vaccinated Cattle Lsa21, A Novel Leptospiral Protein Binding Adhesive Matrix Molecules And Present During Human Infection Evaluation Of Hlyx Genes Of Different Serovars Of Leptospira And Protective Immunity Of Hlyx Protein Of Leptospira interrogans Serovar Copenhageni Determination Of Maternal Antibodies Against Leptospira In Calves Born From Vaccinated Cows Recombinant Bcg Expressing Lipl32 Of Leptospira Interrogans Protects Hamsters From Challenge Epitope Mapping Of Lipl32 Protein Of Pathogenic Leptospiras Experimental Infection Of C3h/Hej Mice With L. interrogans Serovar Copenhageni - Susceptibility And Protective Immune Response Use Of Rabbits As A Model For Evaluation Of Killed Vaccines For The Prevention Of Leptospirosis. Characterization Of a Novel Outer Membrane Protein of L. interrogans Encoded by LIC10009 Induction Of Sphingomyelinase Sph2 Expression Of Leptospira interrogans By Physiologic Osmolarity And Serum Expression Of Oxidative Stress Related Enzymes In Experimental Leptospirosis Exploring The Surface of Planet Leptospira: What is There and Why? Structural Features of Leptospiral O-antigen Revealed by a LPS Mutant |
Immunology And Pathogenesis |
| 17:00-17:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 17:20-17:35 |
Oral Presentations GspDL, The Type Two Secretion System (T2SS) Secretin Of Leptospira Is Expressed During Infection |
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| 17:35-17:50 | Molecular Characterization Of The Leptospira interrogans Endostalin-Like Paralogos Family Of Host-Interactive Proteins B Stevenson* HA Choy, M Pinne, A Verma, ML Rotondi, MC Miller, E DeMoll, P Kraiczy, AE Cooley, TP Creamer, CA Brissette, DA Haake. |
Immunology And Pathogenesis Chairperson: Mathieu Picardeau |
| 17:50-18:05 | Evidence For Sialylation Of Outer Membrane Components Of Pathogenic Leptospira Species JN Ricaldi*, A Lewis, V Nizet, JM Vinetz. |
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| 18:05-18:20 | Special Recognition Ceremony |
September 20
15:30-15:50
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Agenda |
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| 09:30-09:45 |
Oral Presentations In Silico Identification of Leptospiral Outer Membrane Proteins |
Pathogenesis Chairperson: Alejandro de la Peña |
| 09:45-10:00 | Lig Proteins That Mediate Attachment of Leptospira To The Host Cells To Initiate Infection YP Lin*, YF Chang |
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| 10:00-10:40 | Invited Talk What Has Been The Value Of Leptospiral Genomics? B. Adler |
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| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Genotyping Classification of Serogroups of Pathogenic Leptospira interrogans Species By The Multilocus Sequence Analysis Method. A Léon*, S Pronost, G André-Fontaine, R Leclercq |
Molecular Genetics and Genomics Chairperson: Albert Ko |
| 11:15-11:30 | Transcription Of The Leptospira interrogans Serovar Hardjo (hardjoprajitno) wzx, Is Down Regulated in Contrast To wzy. EM Carrillo-Casas*, R Hernández-Castro, F Suárez Guemes, DM Bulach, B Adler, A De la Peña-Moctezuma |
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| 11:30-11:45 | Genetic Transformation In Pathogenic Leptospira M Picardeau* |
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| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-15:30 |
Poster Presentations Whole-genome Sequencing of The Saprophyte L. biflexa and Comparative Genomics of Pathogenic and Saprophytic Leptospira Species Sifting Through The Mudpit: Comparative Transcriptional And Translational Analysis Of Leptospiral Outer Membrane Protein Expression In Response To Temperature Genetic Analysis In Leptospira biflexa Of Genes Unique To Spirochetes |
Molecular Genetics and Genomics |
| 15:30-15:50 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:50-16:30 | Invited Talk Inferring Leptospiral Evolutionary Histories: Bayesian Phylogenetics And Recombination Detection M Suchard |
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| 16:30-17:10 | Closing Ceremony | |
| 18:30-02:00 | Farewell Party |
