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.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Contexto en salud:
2_ODS3
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3_ND
Problema de salud:
2_enfermedades_transmissibles
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3_chagas_disease
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3_neglected_diseases
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3_trypanosomiasis
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3_zoonosis
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:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
