Advanced search
Start date
Betweenand
Related content
(Reference retrieved automatically from SciELO through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Prevalent zoonoses in Sao Paulo State, Brazil: the role of bats and molecular diagnosis

Full text
Author(s):
Danilo Alves de França [1] ; Helio Langoni [2]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Departamento de Produção Animal e Medicina Veterinária Preventiva - Brasil
[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista. Departamento de Produção Animal e Medicina Veterinária Preventiva - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 67, 2025-03-03.
Abstract

ABSTRACT This review explores the landscape of prevalent zoonotic diseases in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, focusing on the role of bats as reservoirs and the application of molecular biology in the diagnosis. The zoonoses covered include visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, toxoplasmosis, bartonellosis, Q fever, Brazilian spotted fever, and leptospirosis. Molecular techniques can improve public health responses by accurately identifying pathogens and tracking their transmission dynamics in populations, thus enhancing early detection, characterization of strains, and monitoring of disease outbreaks. By elucidating the epidemiology and molecular aspects of zoonoses associated with bats in Sao Paulo State, we highlight the importance of integrated surveillance systems and multidisciplinary approaches to effectively manage and prevent these diseases. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 22/07124-6 - Research of infectious agents of zoonotic character in chiropterans
Grantee:Danilo Alves de França
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate