Acta parasitologica · 2019
Spatial and Seasonal Distribution of Holochilus sciureus with Schistosoma mansoni Infection in an Endemic Area for Schistosomiasis in Brazil.
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do Carmo-Silva Carla Fernanda, Teles-Reis Andrea, Silva-Soares Raynara Fernanda, Rodrigues João Gustavo Mendes, Lira Maria Gabriela Sampaio, Nogueira Ranielly Araújo, Viegas-Melo Davi, Cardoso Diogo Tavares, Miranda Guilherme Silva, Silva-Souza Nêuton
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INTRODUCTION: The occurrence of wild rodents in the Schistosoma mansoni life cycle may increase the transmission of schistosomiasis and understanding the spatial and seasonal distribution of the natural infection of these reservoirs is essential for the development of more effective control strategies.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, Holochilus sciureus rodents were captured from the flooded fields of São Bento city (an endemic area for schistosomiasis in Northeast Brazil), during the dry and rainy seasons. All these sites were georeferenced and the prevalence of S. mansoni was verified by the presence of adult worms in the mesenteric branches and livers of each animal.
RESULTS: It was demonstrated that almost half of the animals collected were naturally infected with S. mansoni (45.45%) and this infection was not related to the distance from urban areas. Furthermore, the temperature, precipitation, sex, and weight did not interfere with the H. sciureus infection rates. Interestingly, we found, for the first time, the natural infection of H. sciureus in another endemic city of S. mansoni in Northeast Brazil.
CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the H. sciureus rodent shows a high natural infection rate for S. mansoni in the flooded fields of São Bento, regardless of the weather station, capture distance, and biological aspects. Additionally, we have demonstrated that H. sciureus naturally parasitized with S. mansoni may inhabit a much more extensive area that is currently described in the literature.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, Holochilus sciureus rodents were captured from the flooded fields of São Bento city (an endemic area for schistosomiasis in Northeast Brazil), during the dry and rainy seasons. All these sites were georeferenced and the prevalence of S. mansoni was verified by the presence of adult worms in the mesenteric branches and livers of each animal.
RESULTS: It was demonstrated that almost half of the animals collected were naturally infected with S. mansoni (45.45%) and this infection was not related to the distance from urban areas. Furthermore, the temperature, precipitation, sex, and weight did not interfere with the H. sciureus infection rates. Interestingly, we found, for the first time, the natural infection of H. sciureus in another endemic city of S. mansoni in Northeast Brazil.
CONCLUSIONS: Therefore, the H. sciureus rodent shows a high natural infection rate for S. mansoni in the flooded fields of São Bento, regardless of the weather station, capture distance, and biological aspects. Additionally, we have demonstrated that H. sciureus naturally parasitized with S. mansoni may inhabit a much more extensive area that is currently described in the literature.