Serosurvey on sentinels animals for Spotted Fever disease, and correlation to the forest fragmentation on the southern metropolitan area of the City of São Paulo

• Grant number: 12/25172-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: November 01, 2013
• End date: March 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Parasitology - Entomology and Malacology of Parasites and Vectors
• Principal Investigator: Adriano Pinter dos Santos
• Grantee: Claudia Araujo Scinachi
• Host Institution: Superintendência de Controle de Endemias (SUCEN). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Brazilian Spotted Fever is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks. In São Paulo city metropolitan area, the incriminated vector in the transmission is Amblyomma aureolatum, and domestic dogs assist in the maintenance of the disease cycle in rural areas and areas near forest. This study intends to evaluate the epidemiological aspects of Brazilian Spotted Fever, with analysis of the relation between the presence of Amblyomma aureolatum and seroprevalence of Rickettsia rickettsii in dogs, in fragmented areas of São Paulo. The areas selected for the study will be determined taking into account ecological and epidemiological characteristics that favor the occurrence of spotted fever. Ticks samples will be taken from dogs hosts for identification of species and dogs serology will be held for detection of infection by Rickettsia rickettsii. The presence of A. aureolatum ticks and positivity of infection by R. rickettsii are a risk factor for the occurrence of spotted fever in human beings, since dogs are in constant contact with humans who are susceptible to the infection. (AU)

Scientific publications

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SCINACHI, CLAUDIA A.; TAKEDA, GABRIELA A. C. G.; MUCCI, LUIS FILIPE; PINTER, ADRIANO. Association of the occurrence of Brazilian spotted fever and Atlantic rain forest fragmentation in the Sao Paulo metropolitan region, Brazil. Acta Tropica, v. 166, p. 225-233, FEB 2017. (12/25172-6)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SCINACHI, Claudia Araujo. Serosurvey on sentinels animals for Brazilian Spotted Fever, and correlation with forest fragmentation on the southern Metropolitan area of the City of São Paulo. 2015. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP/CIR) São Paulo.