Fragment detection of coleopteran and triatomine insects in experimentally contaminated acai pulp and sugarcane juice
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: 1-4, dez., 2019. ilus.
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1049465
Biblioteca responsable:
BR79.1
Ubicación: BR79.1
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Oral transmission of acute Chagas disease is an emerging public health concern. This study aimed to detect insect fragments in experimentally contaminated food, by comparing triatomines with other insects.METHODS:
Food samples were experimentally contaminated with insects, processed to recover their fragments by light filth, and analyzed by microscopy and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).RESULTS:
Morphological differences between coleopteran and triatomine insects were observed in microscopic images. PCR was efficient in amplifying Triatominae DNA in the experimentally contaminated food.CONCLUSIONS:
This methodology could be utilized by food analysts to identify possible insect contamination in food samples. (AU)
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos nacionales
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Brasil
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Enfermedad de Chagas
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Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Zoonosis
Base de datos:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-IDPCPROD
Asunto principal:
Escarabajos
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Triatominae
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Euterpe
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Alimentos
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Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Centro de Parasitologia e Micologia/BR
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Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia/BR
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Laboratório de Microscopia Alimentar/BR
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Núcleo de Morfologia e Microscopia/BR