Brazilian Spotted Fever Prevention through a Nonlethal Capybara Population Control Strategy

Autor(es)

Derek Andrew Rosenfield ; Gina Polo ; Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical; v. 52, p. -, 2019.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/12549-5 - Estudo sobre a perspectiva de controle populacional de capivaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) não letal atravéz de método IMUNOCONTRACEPTIVO reversível
• Beneficiário: Derek Andrew Rosenfield
• Linha de fomento: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado