期刊
ACTA TROPICA
卷 108, 期 2-3, 页码 175-178出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.09.003
关键词
Schistosoma mansoni; Genetics; Microsatellites; Genetic marker; Population genetics
资金
- CNPq [472152/04-1]
- FAPERJ [E-261170.971/2004]
- FIOCRUZ (PAPES)
- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
- NIH [5D43TWO07012-03, 5RO3TWO07358-02]
- WHO/TDR [A60251]
- CNPq/FIOCRUZ [400315/2006-8]
- FAPEMIG [REDE-2829/05]
- EDT [17001/01, 5323-4.01/07]
The parasite Schistosoma is known to exhibit variations among species, strains and genera, such as, the levels of infectivity, pathogenicity and immunogenicity. These factors may differ among parasite populations according to the local epidemiological conditions. Diversity observed in Schistosoma mansoni from different geographical regions or within individuals of the same region can be determined by differences in the genotype of each parasite strain. However, until recently, finding adequate genetic markers to investigate infectivity or other epidemiological characteristics of a transmission area proved difficult. Several studies have been conducted to evaluate the genetic variability of S. mansoni, using different techniques. Intraspecific variability was observed in morphological characters, isoenzyme studies, mtDNA, ribosomal gene probes, random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and microsatellites. The sequencing of the S. mansoni genome was the most important achievement concerning genetic approaches to the study of this parasite and may improve the development of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics of schistosomiasis. The knowledge of the genetic structure of schistosome populations in relation to epidemiological data and host variability is essential for the understanding of the epidemiology of the disease and the design of control strategies. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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