Studies in search of a suitable experimental insect model for xenodiagnosis of hosts with Chagas' disease: 3 - On the interaction of vector species and parasite strain in the reaction of bugs to infection by Trypanosoma cruzi

Authors

  • Alina Perlowagora-Szumlewicz Oswaldo Cruz Institute Foundation; Department of Entomology; Laboratory of Vectors of Chagas' Disease
  • Carlos Alberto Muller Oswaldo Cruz Institute Foundation; Department of Entomology; Laboratory of Vectors of Chagas' Disease
  • Carlos José de Carvalho Moreira Oswaldo Cruz Institute Foundation; Department of Entomology; Laboratory of Vectors of Chagas' Disease

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000500004

Keywords:

Trypanosomiasis, South American^i1^sdiagno, Insect vectors^i1^sparasitol, Host-parasite^i1^srelati, Triatoma^i1^sparasitol, Panstrongylus^i1^sparasitol, Rhodnius^i1^sparasitol, Trypanosoma cruzi

Abstract

The reaction of nine vector species of Chagas' disease to infection by seven different Trypanosoma cruzi strains; Berenice, Y, FL, CL, S. Felipe, Colombiana and Gávea, are examined and compared. On the basis of the insects' ability to establish and maintain the infection, vector species could be divided into two distinct groups which differ in their reaction to an acute infection by T. cruzi. While the proportion of positive bugs was found to be low in Triatoma infestans and Triatoma dimidiata it was high, ranging from 96.9% to 100% in the group of wild (Rhodnius neglectus, Triatoma rubrovaria)and essentially sylvatic vectors in process of adaptation to human dwellings, maintained under control following successful insecticidal elimination of Triatoma infestans (Panstrongylus megistus, Triatoma sordida and Triatoma pseudomaculata). An intermediate position is held by Triatoma brasiliensis and Rhodnius prolixus. This latter has been found to interchange between domestic and sylvatic environments. The most important finding is the strikingly good reaction between each species of the sylvatic bugs and practically all T. cruzi strains herein studied, thus indicating that the factors responsible for the excellent reaction of P.megistus to infection by Y strain, as previously reported also come into operation in the reaction of the same vector species to acute infections by five of the remaining T.cruzi strains. Comparison or data reported by other investigators with those herein described form the basis of the discussion of Dipetalogaster maximus as regards its superiority as a xenodiagnostic agent.

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1988-10-01

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Perlowagora-Szumlewicz, A., Muller, C. A., & Moreira, C. J. de C. (1988). Studies in search of a suitable experimental insect model for xenodiagnosis of hosts with Chagas’ disease: 3 - On the interaction of vector species and parasite strain in the reaction of bugs to infection by Trypanosoma cruzi . Revista De Saúde Pública, 22(5), 390-400. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000500004