Brazilian Spotted Fever Prevention through a Nonlethal Capybara Population Control Strategy
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a lethal tick-borne Rickettsioses (2000 - 2018 >600 human deaths) involving synanthropic capybara as host. METHODS: We introduced an alternative to mitigate human-capybara conflicts and epidemiologic concerns of BSF. Complex aspects like trans...
Published in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0156-2019 https://doaj.org/article/1ec61d925ac6436aa5609f4111ad5472 |
Summary: | Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a lethal tick-borne Rickettsioses (2000 - 2018 >600 human deaths) involving synanthropic capybara as host. METHODS: We introduced an alternative to mitigate human-capybara conflicts and epidemiologic concerns of BSF. Complex aspects like transmission dynamics, risk areas, host mobility, and birth rate control, were considered to develop a prevention strategy using an anti-GnRH vaccine. RESULTS: The propositioned immunocontraceptive potentially remove and prevent the spread of BSF from endemic areas. CONCLUSIONS: We propose the anti-GnRH vaccine as a BSF prevention strategy based on these favorable results. |
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