| Author | Souza, Núbia Nunes de | |
| Author | Ursine, Renata Luiz | |
| Author | Cruz, Dardiane Santos | |
| Author | Xavier, Emanuelle de Moura Santos | |
| Author | Queiroz, Lorena dos Reis Pereira | |
| Author | Falcão, Luiz Alberto Dolabela | |
| Author | Araújo, Walter Santos de | |
| Author | Gontijo, Célia Maria Ferreira | |
| Author | Melo, Maria Norma | |
| Author | Vieira, Thallyta Maria | |
| Access date | 2023-11-07T18:47:25Z | |
| Available date | 2023-11-07T18:47:25Z | |
| Document date | 2023 | |
| Citation | SOUZA, Núbia Nunes de et al. Leishmania species infection of bats: A systematic review. Acta Tropica, v. 248, p. 1-9, 2023. | en_US |
| ISSN | 0001-706X | en_US |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/61081 | |
| Language | eng | en_US |
| Publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Title | Leishmania species infection of bats: A systematic review | en_US |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107025 | |
| Abstract | A wide variety of mammals, including domestic and wild species, have been considered potential hosts and reservoirs for Leishmania. Bats have longevity, dispersal capacity, and adaptability to synotropic environments, characteristics that may favor their role in maintaining the life cycle of parasites. Therefore, the objective of this study was to carry out a worldwide systematic review of the occurrence of Leishmania species in bats, as well as to identify associations between eating habits and the type of sample collected with the occurrence of the infection. Data were obtained from a bibliographic search for studies that used molecular methods to identify parasites, employing the keywords "bats" AND "Leishmania" and their synonyms. We found 68 original studies, of which 20 were included in this review. Most studies were conducted in Brazil (60 %) and only 10 % were conducted in Old World countries. In all, 48 bat species were recorded that hosted seven Leishmania species, resulting in 62 different host-parasite interactions, and the Leishmania infantum interaction with bat species presented higher frequency. There was no significant difference between Leishmania species richness, infection percentage, and type of sample analyzed, but in general, it is observed that the use of different biological samples seems to expand the possibility of parasite detection. The patterns observed here indicate that bats can become infected with a wide variety of Leishmania species and likely play an important role in maintaining the parasite's life cycle. Thus, we suggest that studies aimed at understanding the transmission cycle of leishmaniasis include the investigation of bats as potential hosts or reservoirs of Leishmania. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Department of Biological Sciences. Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. Diamantina, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Department of Biological Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Department of Biological Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Research Center René Rachou. Research Group on Leishmaniasis. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Department of Parasitology. Federal University of Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Post Graduate Program in Health Sciences. State University of Montes Claros. Montes Claros, MG, Brazil / Department of Biological Sciences. Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. Diamantina, MG, Brazil. | en_US |
| Subject | Bat | en_US |
| Subject | Leishmania | en_US |
| Subject | Host | en_US |
| Subject | Reservoir | en_US |
| Subject | Review | en_US |
| Embargo date | 3100-12-31 | |
