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Brazilian Spotted Fever Prevention through a Nonlethal Capybara Population Control Strategy

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Author(s):
Derek Andrew Rosenfield [1] ; Gina Polo [2] ; Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto [3]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Reprodução Animal - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal - Brasil
[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Reprodução Animal - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical; v. 52, 2019-10-03.
Abstract

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a lethal tick-borne Rickettsioses (2000 - 2018 >600 human deaths) involving synanthropic capybara as host. METHODS: We introduced an alternative to mitigate human-capybara conflicts and epidemiologic concerns of BSF. Complex aspects like transmission dynamics, risk areas, host mobility, and birth rate control, were considered to develop a prevention strategy using an anti-GnRH vaccine. RESULTS: The propositioned immunocontraceptive potentially remove and prevent the spread of BSF from endemic areas. CONCLUSIONS: We propose the anti-GnRH vaccine as a BSF prevention strategy based on these favorable results. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/12549-5 - Study on the perspective of non-lethal population control in capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) through reversible immunocontraceptive methods
Grantee:Derek Andrew Rosenfield
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate