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Evidence of a sylvatic enzootic cycle of Leishmania infantum in the State of Amapa, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Leishmania infantum was considered to be absent from Amapá until 2017 when canine infection was detected. However, there is a lack of knowledge about which reservoir species are involved in transmission in this region.

Methods

Between 2014 and 2016, 86 samples from wild mammals and 74 from domestic dogs were collected in Wajãpi Indigenous Territory and were tested for the presence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of Leishmania.

Results

The DNA of Le. infantum was detected in two rodent samples, Dasyprocta sp. and Proechimys cuvieri.

Conclusions

This is the first evidence characterizing a sylvatic transmission cycle of Le. infantum in the State of Amapá.

SUBMITTER: Moreno ES

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083388 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evidence of a sylvatic enzootic cycle of Leishmania infantum in the State of Amapá, Brazil.

Moreno Eduardo Stramandinoli ES Sabioni Luiz Alberto LA Seixas Marina Maria Moraes de MMM Souza Filho Job Alves de JA Marcelino Andreza Pain AP Shimabukuro Paloma Helena Fernandes PHF

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 20191220

<h4>Introduction</h4>Leishmania infantum was considered to be absent from Amapá until 2017 when canine infection was detected. However, there is a lack of knowledge about which reservoir species are involved in transmission in this region.<h4>Methods</h4>Between 2014 and 2016, 86 samples from wild mammals and 74 from domestic dogs were collected in Wajãpi Indigenous Territory and were tested for the presence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of Leishmania.<h4>Results</h4>The DNA of Le. infantum was ...[more]

PMID: 31859944

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