Data/hora: 05/06/2024 10:12:38

Provedor de dados: | 49
País: | Brazil
Título: | Spotlight on Plasmodium falciparum evolutionary system in the southeastern Atlantic forest
Autores: | Laporta,Gabriel Zorello.
Data: | 2017-01-01
Ano: | 2017
Palavras-chave: | Anopheles; Biological Evolution; Malaria; Plasmodium falciparum; Rainforest.
Resumo: | Abstract Malaria elimination is now set to occur in Brazil until 2030. While this achievement is feasible, as it is for other endemic regions worldwide, it is important to recognize resistance of parasites and vectors against anti-malarial interventions. Resistance against drugs and insecticides can lead to discontinuities of malaria transmission, known as residual malaria transmission. Herein, we described a novel phenomenon that is occurring in a residual malaria transmission scenario in the southeastern Atlantic forest. This novel phenomenon does not belong to what is known and therefore we decided to explain it based on an evolutionary perspective. Although it shall not be viewed as a threat to public health, the phenomenon has important aspects that should be highlighted. Specifically, it represents an adaptation of P. falciparum among vectors and hosts in the southeastern Atlantic forest. Knowledge about this phenomenon could be of importance, including to the on-going malaria elimination programs.
Tipo: | Info:eu-repo/semantics/other
Idioma: | Inglês
Identificador: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032017000300401
Editor: | Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP
Relação: | 10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2016-0314
Formato: | text/html
Fonte: | Biota Neotropica  v.17 n.3 2017
Fonte: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess