Trypanosoma cruzi (kinetoplastida Trypanosomatidae): Biological heterogeneity in the isolates derived from wild hosts

Lisboa, Cristiane Varella; Pinho, Ana Paula; Monteiro, Rafael Veríssimo; Jansen, Ana Maria

doi:10.1016/j.exppara.2006.12.005

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“…This parasitaemia is the most frequent profile reported in experimental studies 18,[38][39] . Three strains (CGH1, CGH2, and KR1) presented subpatent parasitaemia, and there are no reports of T. cruzi strains from Mexico showing this behavior in experimental models.…”

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Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi Mexican strains and their behavior in the mouse experimental model

Gómez-Hernández

Rezende-Oliveira

Nascentes

et al. 2011

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: For a long time, the importance of Chagas disease in Mexico, where many regarded it as an exotic malady, was questioned. Considering the great genetic diversity among isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi, the importance of this biological characterization, and the paucity of information on the clinical and biological aspects of Chagas disease in Mexico, this study aimed to identify the molecular and biological characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from different endemic areas of this country, especially of the State of Jalisco. Methods: Eight Mexican Trypanosoma cruzi strains were biologically and genetically characterized (PCR specific for Trypanosoma cruzi, multiplex-PCR, amplification of space no transcript of the genes of the mini-exon, amplification of polymorphic regions of the mini-exon, classification by amplification of intergenic regions of the spliced leader genes, RAPD -(random amplified polymorphic DNA). Results: Two profiles of parasitaemia were observed, patent (peak parasitaemia of 4.6×10 6 to 10 7 parasites/mL) and subpatent. In addition, all isolates were able to infect 100% of the animals. The isolates mainly displayed tropism for striated (cardiac and skeletal) muscle. PCR amplification of the mini-exon gene classified the eight strains as TcI. The RAPD technique revealed intraspecies variation among isolates, distinguishing strains isolated from humans and triatomines and according to geographic origin. Conclusions: The Mexican T. cruzi strains are myotrophic and belong to group TcI. Keywords: Trypanosoma cruzi. Mexico. Biological characterization. Genetic characterization. RESUMOIntrodução: Durante muito tempo, foi questionada a importância da doença de Chagas no México onde muitos a consideravam um padecimento exótico. Considerando a grande diversidade genética existente, entre os isolados de Trypanosoma cruzi, a importância da caracterização biológica desses e o escasso número de informações sobre os aspectos clínicos e biológicos da doença de Chagas no México, o objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar a caracterização biológica e molecular de isolados de Trypanosoma cruzi originários de diferentes áreas endêmicas deste país, principalmente do Estado de Jalisco. Métodos: Oito cepas mexicanas de Trypanosoma cruzi foram caracterizadas biologicamente e geneticamente (PCR específica para Trypanosoma cruzi, PCR-multiplex, amplificação do espaço não transcrito dos genes do mini-exon, amplificação das regiões polimórficas do gene do mini-exon, classificação pela amplificação de regiões intergênicas dos genes do spliced leader, RAPD -random amplified polymorphic DNA). Resultados: Foram observados dois tipos de parasitemia: patente com picos máximos de parasitemia entre 4,6x10 6 e 10 7 parasitas/mL e subpatente. Além disso, todos os isolados foram capazes de infectar 100% dos animais. Observou-se tropismo predominante pelo músculo estriado (cardíaco e esquelético). As técnicas de PCR do gene do mini-éxon classificaram as oito cepas como TcI e a técnica de RAPD mostrou variaçã...

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Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi Mexican strains and their behavior in the mouse experimental model

Gómez-Hernández

Rezende-Oliveira

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et al. 2011

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…Previous mouse infection studies using several sylvatic-and domestic-derived isolates from Brazil showed that those from marsupials were generally more infective and generated higher parasitemias than those from vectors or placental mammals. 11,12 Patent infections were also more frequent in laboratory mice inoculated with TcII strains than TcI strains. 12 In contrast, U.S. isolates rarely cause morbidity and mortality in laboratory rodents, [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] but in one study, a T .…”

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“…cruzi isolates from Brazil found TcII strains more infective and virulent than TcI strains to Swiss mice. 12 The population of T . cruzi from countries in South American is more diverse than T .…”

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Infectivity, Pathogenicity, and Virulence of Trypanosoma cruzi Isolates from Sylvatic Animals and Vectors, and Domestic Dogs from the United States in ICR Strain Mice and SD Strain Rats

Roellig¹,

Yabsley²

2010

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. Trypanosoma cruzi , the causative agent of Chagas disease, is widespread in the southern United States. In addition to detection in numerous wildlife host species, cases have been diagnosed in domestic dogs and humans. In the current investigation, groups of laboratory mice [Crl:CD1 (ICR)] were inoculated with one of 18 United States T. cruzi isolates obtained from a wide host range to elucidate their infectivity, pathogenicity, and virulence. In addition, laboratory rats (SD strain) were inoculated with four isolates. Mice and rats were susceptible to infection with all strains, but no morbidity or mortality was noted, which indicates that these T. cruzi isolates from the United States had low virulence for laboratory mice and rats.

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“…Previous mouse infection studies using several sylvatic-and domestic-derived isolates from Brazil showed that those from marsupials were generally more infective and generated higher parasitemia than those from vectors or placental mammals 16,26 . Stock AM61, which originated from a specimen of Rhodnius robustus collected in the municipality of Apuí, was the other infective isolate and the only one that promoted a high mortality rate, highlighting the southern Amazon region as an area in which the eco-epidemiology of Chagas disease needs to be studied further.…”

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“…These data support the findings of previous studies, which reported that sylvatic stocks from the United States, where the TcI and zymodeme 3 genotypes circulate, as in the Brazilian Amazon, were largely avirulent and did not cause morbidity or mortality in rodent models 25 . In contrast, T. cruzi stocks from the classic endemic areas of South America readily infect a wide variety of laboratory mouse strains and many cause significant morbidity and mortality 12,16,26 .…”

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Biological behavior of Trypanosoma cruzi stocks obtained from the state of Amazonas, Western Brazilian Amazon, in mice

Monteiro

Magalhães

Oliveira

et al. 2012

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction:The biological diversity of circulating Trypanosoma cruzi stocks in the Amazon region most likely plays an important role in the peculiar clinic-epidemiological features of Chagas disease in this area. Methods: Seven stocks of T. cruzi were recently isolated in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, from humans, wild mammals, and triatomines. They belonged to the TcI and Z3 genotypes and were biologically characterized in Swiss mice. Parasitological and histopathological parameters were determined. Results: Four stocks did not promote patent parasitemia in mice. Three stocks produced low parasitemia, long pre-patent periods, and a patent period of 1 day or oscillating parasitemia. Maximum parasitemia ranged from 1,400 to 2,800 trypomastigotes/0.1mL blood. Mice inoculated with the T. cruzi stocks studied showed low positivity during fresh blood examinations, ranging from 0% to 28.6%. In hemoculture, positivity ranged from 0% to 100%. Heart tissue parasitism was observed in mice inoculated with stocks AM49 and AM61. Stock AM49 triggered a moderate inflammatory process in heart tissue. A mild inflammatory process was observed in heart tissue for stocks AM28, AM38, AM61, and AM69. An inflammatory process was frequently observed in skeletal muscle. Examinations of brain tissue revealed inflammatory foci and gliosis in mice inoculated with stock AM49. Conclusions: Biological and histopathological characterization allowed us to demonstrate the low infectivity and virulence of T. cruzi stocks isolated from the State of Amazonas. Keywords: Chagas disease. Trypanosoma cruzi. Virulence. Pathogenicity. Swiss mice. Amazon. RESUMO Introdução:A diversidade biológica dos estoques Trypanosoma cruzi circulantes na Região Amazônica pode desempenhar importante papel nas características clínico-epidemiológicas peculiares da doença de Chagas nesta área. Métodos: Sete isolados de T. cruzi do Estado do Amazonas provenientes de humanos, mamíferos silvestres e triatomíneos, pertencentes aos genótipos TcI e Z3, foram biologicamente caracterizados em camundongos Swiss. Foram avaliados parâmetros parasitológicos e histopatológicos. Resultados: Quatro isolados não produziram parasitemia patente em camundongos. Três isolados promoveram baixa parasitemia com longos períodos pré-patentes, período patente de um dia ou parasitemia oscilante. A parasitemia máxima variou de 1.400 a 2.800 tripomastigotas/0,1mL de sangue. Os camundongos inoculados com os isolados estudados mostraram baixa positividade no exame a fresco, variando de 0 a 28,6%. Para a hemocultura, a positividade variou de 0 a 100%. Parasitismo cardíaco foi observado em camundongos inoculados com os isolados AM49 e AM61. O isolado AM49 produziu inflamação moderada no tecido cardíaco. Processo inflamatório discreto foi observado no tecido cardíaco de camundongos inoculados com os isolados AM28, AM38, AM61 e AM69. Processo inflamatório em músculo esquelético foi muito frequente. O exame do tecido cerebral revelou focos inflamatórios e gliose em camundongos inoculados com o i...

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Trypanosoma cruzi (kinetoplastida Trypanosomatidae): Biological heterogeneity in the isolates derived from wild hosts

Cited by 30 publications

References 15 publications

Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi Mexican strains and their behavior in the mouse experimental model

Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma cruzi Mexican strains and their behavior in the mouse experimental model

Infectivity, Pathogenicity, and Virulence of Trypanosoma cruzi Isolates from Sylvatic Animals and Vectors, and Domestic Dogs from the United States in ICR Strain Mice and SD Strain Rats

Biological behavior of Trypanosoma cruzi stocks obtained from the state of Amazonas, Western Brazilian Amazon, in mice

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