| Morphology and growth characteristics of cultured Leptomonas ctenocephali from Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) of dogs in Brazil. | |
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PMID: 21511398 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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To confirm the taxonomic identification of a trypanosomatid found in the hindgut, rectum and Malpighian tubules of dog fleas captured in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, between April and November of 2005, 910 specimens of Ctenocephalides felis felis were removed from street dogs and dissected, and isolates from their digestive tracts were cultivated in NNN-alpha-MEM medium. Four different morphological forms were observed in culture: long, slender, twisted promastigotes with a long flagellum; short, stubby, non-twisted promastigotes; rounded amastigotes; and cyst-like bodies. Twisted and non-twisted promastigotes were frequently seen forming rosettes, and these two forms presented significant differences (P<0.01) in terms of their morphological characteristics. Unlike the promastigote forms observed throughout the culture period, rounded amastigotes were seen only in the lag phase, and the cyst-like bodies were only seen in the decline phase. The trypanosomatid DNA obtained from the culture was analyzed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and found to be negative for Leishmania infantum chagasi. Based on the growth pattern, morphological parameters and molecular analysis, the flagellates were confirmed to be Leptomonas ctenocephali. The significance of this infection for animals is also commented. |
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Daniel Moreira de Avelar; Maria Norma Melo; Pedro Marcos Linardi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-31 |
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Title: Veterinary parasitology Volume: - ISSN: 1873-2550 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-4-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7602745 Medline TA: Vet Parasitol Country: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Caixa Postal 486, 31.270-901, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
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