Chicken eggs as a surveillance tool for malaria and leishmaniasis vector presence
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180415, 2019. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1041552
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Malaria and leishmaniases are transmitted by vectors during blood-feeding. Vector-infected animals develop antibodies against the vector's saliva. This study evaluated IgY antibody detection in the chicken eggs exposed to bites from Migonemyia migonei, Lutzomyia longipalpis and Anopheles aquasalis.METHODS:
We used ELISA to quantify the antibody levels in the sera and exposed chicken eggs.RESULTS:
High IgY levels were observed following immunization; furthermore, higher reactivity was observed in the eggs and species-specific immune response was observed post final immunization.CONCLUSIONS:
Chicken eggs can be used as sentinels to surveil vector saliva antibodies.
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Main subject:
Psychodidae
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Saliva
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Immunoglobulins
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Chickens
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Eggs
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Insect Vectors
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Anopheles
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
FIOCRUZ/BR
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Pós-graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular (convênio- IOC-ILMD)/BR
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Pós-graduação em Biologia Parasitária (convênio- IOC-ILMD)/BR
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Universidade Federal do Amazonas/BR
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