Recovery of Trypanosoma forattinii Coutinho and Pattoli from a Trinidadian rodent

Everard, C. O. R.; Sousa, Octavio E.

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“…Two other species of trypanosomes of this group in Brazilian rodents are T. renjifoi (Deane, 1961) and T. forattini (Coutinho and Pattolli 1964). These two species have been identified on the basis of host, specifity and experimental inoculations (Deane, 1961, Everard andSouza, 1972). The biology of lewisi-like trypanosomes, especially the life-history and host-specificity, is reco gnized as important in distinguishing species of lewisi like trypanosomes (Davis, 1952, Molyneux, 1976.…”

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Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) mariae n. sp., isolated from Calomys callosus Rengger, 1830 (Rodentia-Cricetinae)

Mello

1978

Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.

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Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) mariae n. sp., isolated from Calomys callosus Rengger, 1830 (Rodentia-Cricetinae)

Mello

1978

Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.

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American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, in Panama: a chronological synopsis of ecological and epidemiological research

Rodríguez

Loaiza

2017

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American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is a growing public health problem in Panama, and further forest degradation due to human population growth is expected to worsen the situation. Most people infected with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi are silently ill, and their life expectancy is severely compromised, which contributes to further deterioration of living conditions in endemic regions. Here, we review the outcomes of nearly 100 years of ecological and epidemiological investigation about Chagas disease in Panama, in an attempt to highlight progress, identify needs, and re-orient future efforts. Rhodnius pallescens and Triatoma dimidiata are both primary vectors of T. cruzi in Panama, but R. pallescens seems more efficient in human-altered forest ecosystems due to a greater degree of association with Attalea butyracea. In contrast, T. dimidiata transmits T. cruzi efficiently under more sylvatic conditions (e.g. settlements inside old-growth or secondary forest patches), where its populations reach considerable numbers irrespective of the absence of A. butyracea. A trend of increasing forest degradation, suburbanization, and development of tourism in Panama favoring the establishment of A. butyracea and other palm tree species (Acrocomia sp.) suggests that a colonist species like R. pallescens will continue to play a more prominent role in the transmission of T. cruzi than a forest specialist like T. dimidiata. However, studies about the taxonomic status and ecology of these vectors are still needed in Panama to address their transmission potential fully. The implementation of an active surveillance system and education programs could greatly minimize the risk of Chagas disease transmission in Panama, preventing fatal infections in children from endemic areas.

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Sobre o encontro do Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi Deane 1961, infectando Proechimys longicaudatus (Rodentia-Echimyidae)

Mello

1978

Rev. Saúde Pública

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Recovery of Trypanosoma forattinii Coutinho and Pattoli from a Trinidadian rodent

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Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) mariae n. sp., isolated from Calomys callosus Rengger, 1830 (Rodentia-Cricetinae)

Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) mariae n. sp., isolated from Calomys callosus Rengger, 1830 (Rodentia-Cricetinae)

American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, in Panama: a chronological synopsis of ecological and epidemiological research

Sobre o encontro do Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) renjifoi Deane 1961, infectando Proechimys longicaudatus (Rodentia-Echimyidae)

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