Identificação de Anopheles (Kerteszia) cruzii Dyar &amp; Knab e Anopheles (Kerteszia) homunculus Komp (Diptera, Culicidae, Anophelinae) através de marcadores moleculares (RAPD e RFLP)

Calado, Daniéla Cristina; Navarro-Silva, Mário Antônio

doi:10.1590/s0101-81752005000400045

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“…Because congeneric females show interspecific similarity, some occurrence records of An. cruzii may not be accurate, and some observations may have confused the species with other species belonging to Kerteszia (Calado and Navarro-Silva, 2005). In addition to their morphological similarities and use of similar habitat, the two species are closely related phylogenetically.…”

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Morphogenetic characterisation, date of divergence, and evolutionary relationships of malaria vectors Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles homunculus

Lorenz

Patané

Suesdek

2015

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

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The mosquito species Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles homunculus are co-occurring vectors for etiological agents of malaria in southeastern Brazil, a region known to be a major epidemic spot for malaria outside Amazon region. We sought to better understand the biology of these species in order to contribute to future control efforts by (1) improving species identification, which is complicated by the fact that the females are very similar, (2) investigating genetic composition and morphological differences between the species, (3) inferring their phylogenetic histories in comparison with those of other Anophelinae, and (4) dating the evolutionary divergence of the two species. To characterise the species we used wing geometry and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene as morphological and genetic markers, respectively. We also used the genes white, 28S, ITS2, Cytb, and COI in our phylogenetic and dating analyses. A comparative analysis of wing thin-plate splines revealed species-specific wing venation patterns, and the species An. cruzii showed greater morphological diversity (8.74) than An. homunculus (5.58). Concerning the COI gene, An. cruzii was more polymorphic and also showed higher haplotype diversity than An. homunculus, with many rare haplotypes that were displayed by only a few specimens. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that all tree topologies converged and showed [Anopheles bellator+An. homunculus] and [Anopheles laneanus+An. cruzii] as sister clades. Diversification within the subgenus Kerteszia occurred 2-14.2millionyears ago. The landmark data associated with wing shape were consistent with the molecular phylogeny, indicating that this character can distinguish higher level phylogenetic relationships within the Anopheles group. Despite their morphological similarities and co-occurrence, An. cruzii and An. homunculus show consistent differences. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the species are not sister-groups but species that recently diverged within the Kerteszia group, perhaps concomitantly with the radiation of bromeliads in South America or during the Pleistocene climate oscillations.

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“…An. homunculus occurs only in São Paulo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina (Calado and Navarro-Silva, 2005). The two species co-occur in São Paulo Atlantic Forest, an important spot for autochthonous malaria in Brazil Pina-Costa et al, 2014).…”

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Morphogenetic characterisation, date of divergence, and evolutionary relationships of malaria vectors Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles homunculus

Lorenz

Patané

Suesdek

2015

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

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“…cruzii is a complex of at least two sibling species. Calado and Navarro-Silva [53] identified specific digestion patterns in An. cruzii and An.…”

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Kerteszia subgenus of Anopheles associated with the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest:current knowledge and future challenges

Marrelli

Malafronte

Sallum

et al. 2007

Malar J

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Background: The Atlantic rainforest ecosystem, where bromeliads are abundant, provides an excellent environment for Kerteszia species, because these anophelines use the axils of those plants as larval habitat. Anopheles (K.) cruzii and Anopheles (K.) bellator are considered the primary vectors of malaria in the Atlantic forest. Although the incidence of malaria has declined in some areas of the Atlantic forest, autochthonous cases are still registered every year, with Anopheles cruzii being considered to be a primary vector of both human and simian Plasmodium.

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“…"É considerado um mosquito exófilo, porém, em muitas localidades do Sul do Brasil e em épocas do ano de elevada densidade, invade as casas facilmente e com alta incidência, especialmente aquelas situadas próximo às matas onde ele se cria" 5,10,11 . A característica dessa espécie é registrada há mais de 40 anos por seu comportamento: preferência em picar nos níveis elevados das florestas, junto à copa das árvores denominado acrodendrofilia 5,11,[13][14][15] . Vale ressaltar que as coletas foram realizadas ao nível do solo.…”

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Anofelinos de Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae), Brasil

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et al. 2010

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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RESUMO ABSTRACT Introduction:The Amazon region of Brazil is endemic for malaria. In the State of Santa Catarina, malaria was eliminated in the 1980s. Since then, a few sporadic isolated autochthonous cases have occurred. However, because malaria vectors are present within Brazilian territory and extensive endemic areas exist in this country, along with the great mobility of people in tourist areas of Santa Catarina, there is the likelihood of reintroduction of the disease. Methods: The following data were used: the database of the Entomology Group of the National Health Foundation, Santa Catarina (ACCES, 1997(ACCES, -2000; the epidemiological surveillance information system of the Health Surveillance Department (Malaria/SC); and the notifiable disease information system (SINAN/SC). These data were transferred to and analyzed in the Microsoft Office Excel 2007 software. Results: Collections were carried out in 48 municipalities and 159 localities, and 12,310 culicids, 11,546 anophelines (93.7%) and 764 others (6.2%) were identified. Three subgenera and 13 species of anophelines were identified.Conclusions: Given that in the municipalities investigated, important vectors such as Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles albitasis were found to be present, with movements of infected individuals from endemic areas, these areas can be considered to be receptive and vulnerable to malaria. These species are suspected of being responsible for malaria transmission in this region, especially in the municipalities of Gaspar, Indaial and Rodeio.

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Identificação de Anopheles (Kerteszia) cruzii Dyar & Knab e Anopheles (Kerteszia) homunculus Komp (Diptera, Culicidae, Anophelinae) através de marcadores moleculares (RAPD e RFLP)

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Morphogenetic characterisation, date of divergence, and evolutionary relationships of malaria vectors Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles homunculus

Morphogenetic characterisation, date of divergence, and evolutionary relationships of malaria vectors Anopheles cruzii and Anopheles homunculus

Kerteszia subgenus of Anopheles associated with the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest:current knowledge and future challenges

Anofelinos de Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae), Brasil

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