Exposure to Leishmania spp. infection and Lutzomyia spp. in individuals living in an area endemic for visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

Karina Yukie Hirata; Edenilson Borges de Oliveira Sobrinho; Lais Rigon; Yuri Tani Utsunomiya; Thaise Yumie Tomokane; Márcia Dalastra Laurenti; Mary Marcondes

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Exposure to Leishmania spp. infection and Lutzomyia spp. in individuals living in an area endemic for visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

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Author(s):	Karina Yukie Hirata ; Edenilson Borges de Oliveira Sobrinho ^[2] ; Lais Rigon ^[3] ; Yuri Tani Utsunomiya ^[4] ; Thaise Yumie Tomokane ^[5] ; Márcia Dalastra Laurenti ^[6] ; Mary Marcondes ^[7] Total Authors: 7
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical; v. 53, 2019-12-20.
Abstract
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate human exposure to Leishmania spp. infection and sandflies in an area endemic for the disease. METHODS: The presence of antibodies specific for Leishmania spp. and saliva of Lutzomyia spp. and that of L. infantum DNA in blood were evaluated. RESULTS: Antibodies against Leishmania spp. and sandfly saliva were observed in 20.8% and 37.7% of individuals, respectively. DNA of Leishmania spp. was amplified from the blood of one patient. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that Leishmania spp. infection may be underdiagnosed in this area. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	15/02302-0 - Prevalence of Leishmania infantum chagasi infection in patients from the Hospital Santa Casa de Araçatuba
Grantee:	Laís Rigon
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation

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