Author | Roque, André Luiz R. | |
Author | Xavier, Samanta C. C. | |
Author | Rocha, Marconny G, da | |
Author | Duarte, Ana Cláudia M. | |
Author | D'Andrea, Paulo S. | |
Author | Jansen, Ana Maria | |
Access date | 2019-04-10T14:37:04Z | |
Available date | 2019-04-10T14:37:04Z | |
Document date | 2008 | |
Citation | ROQUE, André Luiz R. et al. Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Cycle Among Wild and Domestic Mammals in Three Areas of Orally Transmitted Chagas Disease Outbreaks. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., v. 79, n. 5, p. 742–749, 2008. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0002-9637 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/32438 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Trypanosoma cruzi | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Doença de Chagas | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Surtos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Brasil | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Mamíferos selvagens e domésticos | pt_BR |
Title | Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Cycle Among Wild and Domestic Mammals in Three Areas of Orally Transmitted Chagas Disease Outbreaks | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
Abstract | We report Trypanosoma cruzi infection in wild and domestic mammals from three orally acquired Chagas disease outbreak areas in Brazil. Cachoeiro do Arari (Pará) displayed a panzootic scenery (positive mammals in all ecologic strata), and human cases were probably the consequence of their exposure within the sylvatic T. cruzi transmission cycle. In Navegantes (Santa Catarina), Didelphis spp. was the main reservoir host, given that 93% were infected. In Redenção (Ceará), Monodelphis domestica and Thrichomys laurentius were also important for parasite maintenance. TCI was present in the three studied areas. Additionally, Z3 was detected in an armadillo from Pará and TCII in a triatomine from Navegantes. Domestic animals showed a high seroprevalence and should be considered sentinels in surveillance programs. The importance of a reduction in wild mammalian fauna diversity and selection of suitable T. cruzi reservoir hosts are discussed as risk factors for the re-emergence of Chagas disease. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanosomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Pesquisa em Leishmaniose. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanosomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia e Parasitologia de Mamíderos Silvestres Reservatórios, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanosomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia e Parasitologia de Mamíderos Silvestres Reservatórios, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia de Tripanosomatídeos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Trypanosoma cruzi | pt_BR |
Subject | Chagas Disease | pt_BR |
Subject | Outbreaks | pt_BR |
Subject | Wild and Domestic Mammals | pt_BR |
Subject | Brazil | pt_BR |
e-ISSN | 1476-1645 | |