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Epidemiological study on leishmaniasis in an area of environmental tourism and ecotourism, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, 2006-2007 / Estudo epidemiológico das leishmanioses em área de turismo ambiental e ecoturismo, Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul, 2006-2007
Andrade, Ana Rachel Oliveira de; Nunes, Vânia Lúcia Brandão; Galati, Eunice Aparecida Bianchi; Arruda, Carla Cardozo Pinto de; Santos, Mirella Ferreira da Cunha; Rocca, Maria Elizabeth Gizi; Aquino, Ricardo Braga.
Affiliation
  • Andrade, Ana Rachel Oliveira de; University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal. Center of Biological and Health Sciences. Laboratory of Parasitology. Campo Grande. BR
  • Nunes, Vânia Lúcia Brandão; University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal. Center of Biological and Health Sciences. Laboratory of Parasitology. Campo Grande. BR
  • Galati, Eunice Aparecida Bianchi; University of São Paulo. Public Health Faculty. Department of Epidemiology. São Paulo. BR
  • Arruda, Carla Cardozo Pinto de; University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal. Center of Biological and Health Sciences. Laboratory of Parasitology. Campo Grande. BR
  • Santos, Mirella Ferreira da Cunha; University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal. Center of Biological and Health Sciences. Laboratory of Parasitology. Campo Grande. BR
  • Rocca, Maria Elizabeth Gizi; Nucleus of Zoonoses Control of Bonito. Bonito. BR
  • Aquino, Ricardo Braga; Nucleus of Zoonoses Control of Bonito. Bonito. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(5): 488-493, Sept.-Oct. 2009. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-532503
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ABSTRACT
The aims of this study were to carry out a serological survey of canine leishmaniasis and identify the phlebotomine fauna in the urban area of Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. The serological survey was conducted on a sample of 303 dogs, by means of the indirect immunofluorescence test. Phlebotomines were captured using automated light traps. The serological survey found that 30 percent of the dogs were seropositive, both from the center and from all districts of the town. A total of 2,772 specimens of phlebotomines were caught and the species most found was Lutzomyia longipalpis (90.4 percent), which corroborated its role as the vector of for canine visceral leishmaniasis in the region. Phlebotomines of the species Bichromomyia flaviscutellata (the main vector for Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis) and Nyssomyia whitmani (the vector for Leishmania (Viannia) brasiliensis) were also caught. The findings indicate the need for continuous epidemiological surveillance, with attention towards diminishing the vector breeding sites and the transmission of these diseases in that region.
RESUMO
O presente trabalho teve por objetivo proceder ao levantamento sorológico para leishmanioses em cães e identificar a fauna flebotomínea da zona urbana de Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul. O inquérito sorológico foi realizado em amostras de 303 cães com a utilização da reação de imunofluorescência indireta. As capturas de flebotomíneos realizaram-se com armadilhas automáticas luminosas. O inquérito sorológico identificou 30 por cento cães reagentes procedentes do centro e de todos os bairros da cidade. Foram capturados 2,772 exemplares de flebotomineos, sendo a espécie mais freqüente foi Lutzomyia longipalpis (90.4 por cento), o que corrobora o seu papel de vetora de leishmaniose visceral canina na região. Foram capturados, também, flebotomíneos da espécie Bichromomyia flaviscutellata, principal vetora da Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis, e Nyssomyia whitmani, vetora da Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis. Os achados indicam a necessidade de uma contínua vigilância epidemiológica, atentando para a diminuição dos criadouros dos vetores e da transmissão desses agravos naquela região.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychodidae / Leishmaniasis / Dog Diseases / Insect Vectors Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Nucleus of Zoonoses Control of Bonito/BR / University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal/BR / University of São Paulo/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Psychodidae / Leishmaniasis / Dog Diseases / Insect Vectors Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Nucleus of Zoonoses Control of Bonito/BR / University for the Development of the State and the Region of Pantanal/BR / University of São Paulo/BR
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