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Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene as a DNA barcode for discriminating Trypanosoma cruzi DTUs and closely related species

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background The DNA barcoding system using the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 mitochondrial gene (cox1 or COI) is highly efficient for discriminating vertebrate and invertebrate species.
Marina Silva Rodrigues, Karina Alessandra Morelli, Ana Maria Jansen   +2 more
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Calcitonin‐like diuretic hormone influences reproduction in adult female Rhodnius prolixus

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Highlights • CT/DH‐like immunoreactivity is present in female reproductive tissues • CT/DH receptor transcripts are expressed in the fat body and ovaries • RNAi knockdown of CT/DH receptors reduces egg number and hatching rate • Rhopr‐CT/DH increases RhoprVg1 and RhoprVgR expression in ovaries in vitro • Rhopr‐CT/DH stimulates oviduct contractions in a
Areej N. Al‐Dailami, Ian Orchard, Angela B. Lange   +2 more
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Host-parasite interaction: changes in human placental gene expression induced by Trypanosoma cruzi

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite endemic to Latin America. Most infections occur in children by vector or congenital transmission.
Christian Castillo, Ileana Carrillo, Gabriela Libisch, Natalia Juiz, Alejandro Schijman, Carlos Robello, Ulrike Kemmerling   +6 more
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Putting Rodents at the Center of One Health Programs: A Narrative Synthesis

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Rodents link human, animal, and environmental health across diverse ecosystems. Rodent diversity underpins both zoonotic disease risk and ecosystem function. Environmental change reshapes rodent communities and spillover dynamics. Rodents act as reservoirs, amplifiers, and sentinels of emerging pathogens.
Steven R. Belmain
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Mammal Species Suitable for Chagas Disease Spread Using a Machine‐Learning Framework

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Chagas disease is maintained in wildlife by Trypanosoma cruzi cycling among many mammal species, but we still do not know the full range of potential hosts. Using machine learning and ecological/behavioral traits, we found that kissing bugs overlap with 573 mammal species and tend to feed on mammals that are den‐dwelling, medium‐to‐large in size, and ...
Maya Rocha‐Ortega, Carezza Botto‐Mahan, Gemma Rojo, Alex Córdoba‐Aguilar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

High prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in shelter dogs from southern Louisiana, USA

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Chagas disease is a zoonotic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The role of dogs as sentinels has been proposed in multiple regions, as they are a domestic reservoir for T. cruzi.
Ardem Elmayan, Weihong Tu, Brandy Duhon, Preston Marx, Wendy Wolfson, Gary Balsamo, Claudia Herrera, Eric Dumonteil   +7 more
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Common pathways and outliers in glucose catabolism across Trypanosomatidae

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Trypanosomatid parasites, including Trypanosoma sp., Leishmania sp., Phytomonas sp., and Vickermania sp., share a common motif: a metabolism built around the glycosome, a unique peroxisome‐derived organelle housing the first steps of glycolysis. Yet, these organisms have evolved remarkably diverse strategies to catabolize glucose, excreting distinct ...
Fred R. Opperdoes, Mayke B. Alencar, Ariel M. Silber, Ingrid Škodová‐Sveráková, Kristína Záhonová, Vyacheslav Yurchenko   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of seropositive cases of Chagas disease in pregnant women in a non-endemic risk area of the state of Mexico: The importance of screening prenatal

Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Objective: Our study aimed to identify seropositive cases of Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women from the northeastern region of the State of Mexico and underscore the importance of screening for this disease in prenatal care.
Saúl González-Guzmán, José A. Crescencio-Trujillo, Carla I. Arroyo-Anduiza, María Guadalupe Córdova-Espinoza, Roberto Alvarado-Velázquez, Vladimir Paredes-Cervantes   +5 more
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Entomological surveillance of Trypanosoma cruzi vectors in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Discontinuous entomological surveillance and persistent infestation by triatomines highlight the risk of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission. The diversity of triatomine species in the peridomicile shows the potential for colonization into the home. The wide distribution of Triatoma brasiliensis and Triatoma pseudomaculata accompanies high rates of ...
Letícia Mikardya Lima Sales, Christiane Carlos Araújo de Negreiros, Lucas Abrantes Batista, George Harisson Felinto Sampaio, Nathan Ravi Medeiros Honorato, Carlos Ramon do Nascimento Brito, Rand Randall Martins, Lúcia Maria Abrantes Aguiar, Lúcia Maria da Cunha Galvão, Antonia Claudia Jácome da Câmara, Andressa Noronha Barbosa‐Silva Carvalho   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peridomestic infestation by Triatoma pallidipennis and natural infection with Trypanosoma cruzi in Zacatepec, Morelos, Mexico Infestación peridoméstica por Triatoma pallidipennis e infección natural por Trypanosoma cruzi en Zacatepec, Morelos, México

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Entomological and community‐related risk factors for Chagas disease were assessed through peridomestic sampling, calculation of entomological indices and surveys of community knowledge, attitudes and practices. Forty‐six triatomines, all identified as Triatoma pallidipennis, were collected, and all specimens showed natural infection with Trypanosoma ...
Reyna Vargas‐Abasolo, José Rafael Delgado López, Liliana Aguilar‐Marcelino, Miguel Galarde‐López, Gemma Rojo, Alex Córdoba‐Aguilar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source