TRYPANOSOMA-RANGELI (TEJERA, 1920) ISOLATED FROM A SYLVATIC RODENT (ECHIMYS-DASYTHRIX) IN SANTA-CATARINA ISLAND, SANTA-CATARINA STATE - 1ST REPORT OF THIS TRYPANOSOME IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

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作者
STEINDEL, M
PINTO, JCC
TOMA, HK
MANGIA, RHR
RIBEIRORODRIGUES, R
ROMANHA, AJ
机构
[1] INST OSWALDO CRUZ, DEPT PROTOZOOL, BR-20001 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
[2] CTR PESQUISAS RENE RACHOU FIOCRUZ, IMUNOL & BIOL MOLEC LAB, BR-30190 BELO HORIZONTE, MG, BRAZIL
来源
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ | 1991年 / 86卷 / 01期
关键词
TRYPANOSOMA-RANGELI; RODENT; ECHIMYS-DASYTHRIX; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT; COMPLEMENT LYSIS; ISOENZYME PATTERNS; EPIDEMIOLOGY;
D O I
10.1590/S0074-02761991000100012
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
A trypanosome strain isolated from a sylvatic rodent (Echimys dasythrix) from Santa Catarina Island (Santa Catarina State, Brazil) was characterized by the following methods: experimental transmission and development in invertebrate and vertebrate hosts, morphometry, cross protection, complement sensitivity, lectin agglutination and isoenzyme profiles. Comparisons were made with standard Trypanosoma cruzi and T. rangeli strains. All methods except isoenzyme analysis led to the identification of the isolate as T. rangeli. The isoenzyme differences found could be explained on the basis of polymorphism. Therefore this is the first report of T. rangeli in southern Brazil, increasing the geographical distribution of this parasite.
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