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
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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.
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Asunto principal:
Rhodnius
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Trypanosoma
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Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios
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Enfermedad de Chagas
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Insectos Vectores
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Faculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança/BR
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Faculdade de Medicina de Marília/BR
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia/BR
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Universidade Federal de São João del Rei/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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