Can equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas?
In this study, we detected Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in equids living in endemic regions of cutaneous leishmaniasis. To determine the role of these animals in the Leishmania cycle, we used two approaches: serological and molecular methods. Antibodies to the parasite were assayed us...
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oai:doaj.org-article:5fc01e293e2043ef838becbf1d9ab4582021-11-18T08:24:04ZCan equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas?1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0093731https://doaj.org/article/5fc01e293e2043ef838becbf1d9ab4582014-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24721908/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203In this study, we detected Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in equids living in endemic regions of cutaneous leishmaniasis. To determine the role of these animals in the Leishmania cycle, we used two approaches: serological and molecular methods. Antibodies to the parasite were assayed using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Blood samples were collected and tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the positive products were sequenced. The results showed that 11.0% (25/227) of the equids were seropositive for Leishmania sp, and 16.3% (37/227) were PCR positive. Antibodies were detected in 20 horses, 3 donkeys, and 2 mules, and the parasite DNA was detected in 30 horses, 5 donkeys, and 2 mules. Sequencing the amplified DNA revealed 100% similarity with sequences for Viannia complex, corroborating the results of PCR for L. braziliensis. Our results show that equids are infected with L. braziliensis, which could be food sources for phlebotomines in the peridomiciliary environment and consequently play a role in the cutaneous leishmaniasis cycle.Jessé Henrique TruppelFlavio OtomuraUeslei TeodoroRubens MassaferaMagda Clara Vieira da Costa-RibeiroCarolina Motter CatarinoLuana DalagranaMaria Eugênia Moreira Costa FerreiraVanete Thomaz-SoccolPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 4, p e93731 (2014) |
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In this study, we detected Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection in equids living in endemic regions of cutaneous leishmaniasis. To determine the role of these animals in the Leishmania cycle, we used two approaches: serological and molecular methods. Antibodies to the parasite were assayed using the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Blood samples were collected and tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the positive products were sequenced. The results showed that 11.0% (25/227) of the equids were seropositive for Leishmania sp, and 16.3% (37/227) were PCR positive. Antibodies were detected in 20 horses, 3 donkeys, and 2 mules, and the parasite DNA was detected in 30 horses, 5 donkeys, and 2 mules. Sequencing the amplified DNA revealed 100% similarity with sequences for Viannia complex, corroborating the results of PCR for L. braziliensis. Our results show that equids are infected with L. braziliensis, which could be food sources for phlebotomines in the peridomiciliary environment and consequently play a role in the cutaneous leishmaniasis cycle. |
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Jessé Henrique Truppel Flavio Otomura Ueslei Teodoro Rubens Massafera Magda Clara Vieira da Costa-Ribeiro Carolina Motter Catarino Luana Dalagrana Maria Eugênia Moreira Costa Ferreira Vanete Thomaz-Soccol |
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Jessé Henrique Truppel Flavio Otomura Ueslei Teodoro Rubens Massafera Magda Clara Vieira da Costa-Ribeiro Carolina Motter Catarino Luana Dalagrana Maria Eugênia Moreira Costa Ferreira Vanete Thomaz-Soccol |
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Can equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas? |
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Can equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas? |
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Can equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas? |
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Can equids be a reservoir of Leishmania braziliensis in endemic areas? |
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