Distribution and identification of the genus Biomphalaria Preston (1910): important insights into the epidemiology of Schistosomiasis in the Amazon region

Lopes, Tatiane Alencar; Nobushige, Stella Yasmin Lima; Silva, Ana Paula Santos; Goveia, Christiane de Oliveira; Enk, Martin Johannes; Sampaio, Iracilda; Sales, João Bráullio de Luna; Filho, Luis Fernando da Silva Rodrigues

doi:10.7594/revbio.17.02.06

Cited by 6 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The geographic distribution of planorbid mollusks in Brazil is not well known due to the great territorial extension and the lack of human and economic resources; however, the number of studies aiming to better know the malacological fauna in some regions has increased 14,15 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mollusks of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 in Amazon Region: first report of Biomphalaria occidentalis Paraense, 1981 in Pará State, Brazil

Goveia

Caldeira

Nunes

et al. 2018

Revista Pan-Amazônica de Saúde

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

INTRODUCTION: In Pará State, Northern Region of Brazil, there are reports of the occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata, Biomphalaria straminea, Biomphalaria schrammi, and Biomphalaria kuhniana. OBJECTIVE: To report the first existence of Biomphalaria occidentalis in Pará State. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five mollusks were collected, examined for the presence of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae, and morphological and molecular taxonomies were performed. RESULTS: No specimens parasitized by trematode larvae were detected. Biomphalaria occidentalis was identified, being the first record in Pará State. CONCLUSION: The result obtained contributed to improve the knowledge about the dispersion and diversity of the Biomphalaria mollusks in Amazon Region. RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: No estado do Pará, Região Norte do Brasil, há relatos da existência de Biomphalaria glabrata, Biomphalaria straminea, Biomphalaria schrammi e Biomphalaria kuhniana. OBJETIVO: Relatar a primeira ocorrência de Biomphalaria occidentalis no Pará. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Cinco moluscos foram coletados, examinados quanto à presença de cercárias de Schistosoma mansoni e as taxonomias morfológica e molecular foram realizadas. RESULTADOS: Nenhum espécime parasitado por larva de trematódeo foi detectado. Foi identificada a espécie Biomphalaria occidentalis, sendo o primeiro registro no Pará. CONCLUSÃO: O resultado obtido contribuiu para melhorar o conhecimento sobre a dispersão e a

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mollusks of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 in Amazon Region: first report of Biomphalaria occidentalis Paraense, 1981 in Pará State, Brazil

Goveia

Caldeira

Nunes

et al. 2018

Revista Pan-Amazônica de Saúde

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Furthermore, the areas of transmission of the parasitosis show a close association with the spatial distribution of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818), B. tenagophila (Orbigny, 1835), andB. straminea (Dunker, 1848), the only three species of planorbid mollusks that, under natural conditions, transmit S. mansoni in our environment (Silveira, Marçal & Machado, 1997;Lopes et al, 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 88%

Applicability of Euphorbia milii var splendens latex in the control of Biomphalaria tenagophila

Coêlho

Esteves

Bastos

et al. 2021

RSD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The present work aimed to evaluate in vitro the molluscicidal activity and latex toxicity of Euphorbia milii var. splendens (Bojer ex Hook) Ursch & Leandri for the control of mollusks of the species Biomphalaria tenagophila. Specimens of E. milii var. splendens cultivated in the rural region of Pindamonhangaba were selected, from which latex was obtained by the transverse incision of the aerial parts. For the molluscicide test, adult mollusks of the species B. tenagophila were separated into groups of 10 and submitted to latex immersion at concentrations of 2.5 ppm, 1.25 ppm, 0.625 ppm, and 0.3125 ppm for 24 hours. In parallel, the toxicity of latex at a concentration of 0.3125 ppm was determined by testing with Artemia salina (mortality assessment) and using the Allium cepa test (determination of growth inhibition, amount, and weight of roots). It was observed an important molluscicidal activity of E. milii var. splendens latex at the various concentrations evaluated. In addition, it was also possible to observe moderate toxicity against A. salina nauplii and in the toxicity test with A. cepa. This demonstrates the potential of using latex from E. milii var. splendens to control populations of B. tenagophila species, not only for the observed molluscicidal activity but also for the moderate mortality of A. salina nauplii, whereas in the A. cepa test no change was observed in the parameters evaluated in relation to the control group, demonstrating safety for use in the environment.

show abstract

“…This infectious disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, found in the feces of the "barbeiro" bug (Traina et al, 2017). Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease typical of the Americas, Asia, and Africa and is caused by the parasites of genus Schistosoma sp, (Lopes et al, 2017) . Approximately six million people are infected with these parasites worldwide, and at least 251.4 million people required preventive treatment for schistosomiasis in 2021 (WHO.…”

Section: One Of the Plants Used For Medicinal Purposes In The Brazili...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of in vitro Schistosomicidal and Trypanocidal Activity of Leaf Extracts of Hancornia speciosa

Leite,

Oliveira,

Paula

et al. 2024

CLIUM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Medicinal plants are viable for threating various diseases, as the metabolites they contain demonstrate a great diversity of biological activities. In this study, we conducted a phytochemical analysis and evaluated of the in vitro antiparasitic activity of extracts from the leaves of Hancornia speciosa, popularly known as mangabeira, against Trypanossoma cruzi and Schistosoma mansoni parasites. We collected the leaves of this species in the municipality of Urutaí - GO, and obtained an ethanolic extract, in which classes of organic acid compounds, coumarins, reducing sugars, catechin tannins, foaming saponins and flavonoids were identified by phytochemical analysis. The antiparasitic evaluation of the fractions obtained showed that H. speciosa was ineffective against S. mansoni. However, the hexane fraction of the extract of mangaba is moderately effective against T. cruzi, demonstrating IC50 values of 31.71 mg mL-1. This is the first time the antiparasitic activity of H. speciosa has been described in the literature.

show abstract

Distribution and identification of the genus Biomphalaria Preston (1910): important insights into the epidemiology of Schistosomiasis in the Amazon region

Cited by 6 publications

References 0 publications

Mollusks of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 in Amazon Region: first report of Biomphalaria occidentalis Paraense, 1981 in Pará State, Brazil

Mollusks of the genus Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 in Amazon Region: first report of Biomphalaria occidentalis Paraense, 1981 in Pará State, Brazil

Applicability of Euphorbia milii var splendens latex in the control of Biomphalaria tenagophila

Evaluation of in vitro Schistosomicidal and Trypanocidal Activity of Leaf Extracts of Hancornia speciosa

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About