Survey of trypanosoma (kinetoplastida: trypanosomatidae) infection in Monte Negro Municipality, State of Rondônia, western amazon, with first record of T. evansi in the state
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;52: e20190270, 2019. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Trypanosomes can infect humans and animals. This is the first record of the occurrence of Trypanosoma evansi in Rondônia.METHODS:
Blood samples were collected from 7 dogs and 22 humans. Furthermore, triatomines and tabanids were collected.RESULTS:
It was observed that 42.8% of the dogs tested positive for T. evansi and 14.3% presented mixed infection; 15% of the triatomines tested positive for flagellates identified as T. cruzi TCI (3 specimens), T. cruzi TCI, and T. rangeli (1 specimen), and one with T. cruzi TCV. Two tabanids were infected with T. theileri.CONCLUSIONS:
These findings may benefit vector control strategies.Palavras-chave
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Rhodnius
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Trypanosoma
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Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Doença de Chagas
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Insetos Vetores
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil