Brazilian Spotted Fever Prevention through a Nonlethal Capybara Population Control Strategy.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 52: e20190156, 2019.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31596349
INTRODUCTION: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a lethal tick-borne Rickettsioses (2000 - 2018 >600 human deaths) involving synanthropic capybara as host. METHODS: We introduced an alternative to mitigate human-capybara conflicts and epidemiologic concerns of BSF. Complex aspects like transmission dynamics, risk areas, host mobility, and birth rate control, were considered to develop a prevention strategy using an anti-GnRH vaccine. RESULTS: The propositioned immunocontraceptive potentially remove and prevent the spread of BSF from endemic areas. CONCLUSIONS: We propose the anti-GnRH vaccine as a BSF prevention strategy based on these favorable results.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Roedores
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Febre Maculosa das Montanhas Rochosas
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Hormônio Liberador de Gonadotropina
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Anticoncepção Imunológica
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Vacinas Anticoncepcionais
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil