Natural infection of Oryzomys capito laticeps in enzootic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in S. Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Dino B. G. Pattoli USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Ernesto Xavier Rabello USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Octávio Alves Ferreira Superintendência do Saneamento Ambiental; Diretoria de Combate a Vetores

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000200010

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis, enzootic cutaneous, Oryzomys capito, Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis, mucocutaneous

Abstract

Natural infection of silvatic rodent Oryzomys capito laticeps in an enzootic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in S. Paulo State, Brazil, is reported. The infection was due to the Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis and identification was reached by experimental inoculation of the isolated strain in hamsters. By the first time that rodent is incriminated as natural reservoir of the mucocutaneous form of leishmaniasis.

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Published

1973-06-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (1973)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Pattoli, D. B. G., Rabello, E. X., & Ferreira, O. A. (1973). Natural infection of Oryzomys capito laticeps in enzootic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in S. Paulo State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(2), 181-184. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000200010