Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil

One-hundred and thirty-five bats from 12 species were examined for thepresence of trypomastigotes by means of direct blood examination, xenodiagnosis, and hemoculture. Of those, 44 specimens (32.6%) from 8 species were infected with trypanosomes. Phyllostomus discolor discolor presented the highest...

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Main Authors: Artur da S. Pinto, Dalva N. da Costa Bento
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 1986
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f2d56fba19b14a149098f23e4d13af0d 2023-05-15T15:12:59+02:00 Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil Artur da S. Pinto Dalva N. da Costa Bento 1986-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/f2d56fba19b14a149098f23e4d13af0d EN eng Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86821986000100007 https://doaj.org/toc/0037-8682 https://doaj.org/toc/1678-9849 0037-8682 1678-9849 https://doaj.org/article/f2d56fba19b14a149098f23e4d13af0d Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 31-34 (1986) Tripanossomas semelhantes ao T. cruzi Infecção de morcegos Tripomastigotas sangüíneos Epidemiologia Trypanosoma cruzi-like trypanosomes Bat infections Bloodstream Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 1986 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-30T23:24:04Z One-hundred and thirty-five bats from 12 species were examined for thepresence of trypomastigotes by means of direct blood examination, xenodiagnosis, and hemoculture. Of those, 44 specimens (32.6%) from 8 species were infected with trypanosomes. Phyllostomus discolor discolor presented the highest rate of infection, being captured only in one locality, while Phyllostomus hastatus hastatus captured in four localities showed high rates. Two species, Anoura geoffroyii and Pteronotus (Phillodia) pamelli rubiginosa, were found infected by T. cruzi-like trypanosomes, apparently described for thefirst time. Flagellates from Artibeus jamaisensis jamaisensisa and A. geoffroyii were able toproduce detectable parasitaemia in young mice. One triatomine bug was found infected in natural conditions, Triatoma brasiliensis was associated with a P.h. hastatus colony, in which six captured bats were also found infected. Cento e trinta e cinco morcegos, pertencentes a 12 espécies diferentes, foram examinados quanto à presença de tripomastigotas sangüíneos, por meio do exame direto do sangue, xenodiagnóstico e hemocultura. Deles, 44 exemplares (32.6%), pertencentes a 8 espécies, estavam infectados por flagelados semelhantes ao T. cruzi. P. d. discolor apresentou a mais elevada taxa de infecção, sendo capturado em apenas uma localidade, enquanto que P. h. hastatus, capturado em quatro localidades, apresentou também altas taxas de infecção. Duas espécies, A. geoffroyii e P. (P.) pamellii rubiginosa foram encontradas infectadas por flagelados semelhantes ao T. cruzi, aparentemente pela primeira vez. Flagelados provenientes das espécies A. j. jamaisensis e A. geofforyii foram capazes de produzir parasitemia em camundongos jovens. Um exemplar de T. brasiliensis, infectado em condições naturais, foi encontrado associado a uma colônia de P. h. hastatus, na qual seis morcegos também foram encontrados infectados. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic
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topic Tripanossomas semelhantes ao T. cruzi
Infecção de morcegos
Tripomastigotas sangüíneos
Epidemiologia
Trypanosoma cruzi-like trypanosomes
Bat infections
Bloodstream
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
spellingShingle Tripanossomas semelhantes ao T. cruzi
Infecção de morcegos
Tripomastigotas sangüíneos
Epidemiologia
Trypanosoma cruzi-like trypanosomes
Bat infections
Bloodstream
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Artur da S. Pinto
Dalva N. da Costa Bento
Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
topic_facet Tripanossomas semelhantes ao T. cruzi
Infecção de morcegos
Tripomastigotas sangüíneos
Epidemiologia
Trypanosoma cruzi-like trypanosomes
Bat infections
Bloodstream
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
description One-hundred and thirty-five bats from 12 species were examined for thepresence of trypomastigotes by means of direct blood examination, xenodiagnosis, and hemoculture. Of those, 44 specimens (32.6%) from 8 species were infected with trypanosomes. Phyllostomus discolor discolor presented the highest rate of infection, being captured only in one locality, while Phyllostomus hastatus hastatus captured in four localities showed high rates. Two species, Anoura geoffroyii and Pteronotus (Phillodia) pamelli rubiginosa, were found infected by T. cruzi-like trypanosomes, apparently described for thefirst time. Flagellates from Artibeus jamaisensis jamaisensisa and A. geoffroyii were able toproduce detectable parasitaemia in young mice. One triatomine bug was found infected in natural conditions, Triatoma brasiliensis was associated with a P.h. hastatus colony, in which six captured bats were also found infected. Cento e trinta e cinco morcegos, pertencentes a 12 espécies diferentes, foram examinados quanto à presença de tripomastigotas sangüíneos, por meio do exame direto do sangue, xenodiagnóstico e hemocultura. Deles, 44 exemplares (32.6%), pertencentes a 8 espécies, estavam infectados por flagelados semelhantes ao T. cruzi. P. d. discolor apresentou a mais elevada taxa de infecção, sendo capturado em apenas uma localidade, enquanto que P. h. hastatus, capturado em quatro localidades, apresentou também altas taxas de infecção. Duas espécies, A. geoffroyii e P. (P.) pamellii rubiginosa foram encontradas infectadas por flagelados semelhantes ao T. cruzi, aparentemente pela primeira vez. Flagelados provenientes das espécies A. j. jamaisensis e A. geofforyii foram capazes de produzir parasitemia em camundongos jovens. Um exemplar de T. brasiliensis, infectado em condições naturais, foi encontrado associado a uma colônia de P. h. hastatus, na qual seis morcegos também foram encontrados infectados.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Artur da S. Pinto
Dalva N. da Costa Bento
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Dalva N. da Costa Bento
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title Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
title_short Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
title_full Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
title_sort trypanosoma cruzi-like bloodstream trypomastigotes in bats from the state of piauí, northeastern brazil
publisher Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
publishDate 1986
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op_source Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 31-34 (1986)
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