Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico
In the State of Campeche, Mexico, zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis is mainly due to Leishmania (L.) mexicana. The parasite population is maintained in a mammalian species, a reservoir in which the ideal course of infection should be long and relatively nonpathogenic. The objective of the present stu...
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| author | Nicole R Van Wynsberghe Silvia B Canto-Lara Alma G Damián-Centeno Mateo F Itzá-Ortiz Fernando J Andrade-Narváez |
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| description | In the State of Campeche, Mexico, zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis is mainly due to Leishmania (L.) mexicana. The parasite population is maintained in a mammalian species, a reservoir in which the ideal course of infection should be long and relatively nonpathogenic. The objective of the present study was to document the retention of L. (L.) mexicana in 29 naturally infected rodents. These cricetids lived in captivity for up to two years and were tested monthly for the presence of the parasite, by cultures of needle aspirates from the base of the tail. Peromyscus yucatanicus and Ototylomys phyllotis were incriminated as the primary reservoir hosts. The finding that the multiplication of parasites in P. yucatanicus might be triggered by temperature, suggests that this animal would be a good choice for further research on L. (L.) mexicana. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6971e59865d84364aa3f446cdeb9b39d2023-09-02T21:28:43ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602000-10-0195559560010.1590/S0074-02762000000500001Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, MexicoNicole R Van WynsbergheSilvia B Canto-LaraAlma G Damián-CentenoMateo F Itzá-OrtizFernando J Andrade-NarváezIn the State of Campeche, Mexico, zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis is mainly due to Leishmania (L.) mexicana. The parasite population is maintained in a mammalian species, a reservoir in which the ideal course of infection should be long and relatively nonpathogenic. The objective of the present study was to document the retention of L. (L.) mexicana in 29 naturally infected rodents. These cricetids lived in captivity for up to two years and were tested monthly for the presence of the parasite, by cultures of needle aspirates from the base of the tail. Peromyscus yucatanicus and Ototylomys phyllotis were incriminated as the primary reservoir hosts. The finding that the multiplication of parasites in P. yucatanicus might be triggered by temperature, suggests that this animal would be a good choice for further research on L. (L.) mexicana.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762000000500001Leishmania (L.) mexicanawild rodentsreservoirretentionMexico |
| spellingShingle | Nicole R Van Wynsberghe Silvia B Canto-Lara Alma G Damián-Centeno Mateo F Itzá-Ortiz Fernando J Andrade-Narváez Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Leishmania (L.) mexicana wild rodents reservoir retention Mexico |
| title | Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full | Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico |
| title_short | Retention of Leishmania (Leishmania) Mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the State of Campeche, Mexico |
| title_sort | retention of leishmania leishmania mexicana in naturally infected rodents from the state of campeche mexico |
| topic | Leishmania (L.) mexicana wild rodents reservoir retention Mexico |
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