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Assessing the mitochondrial DNA diversity of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma sordida (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

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Title
Assessing the mitochondrial DNA diversity of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma sordida (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, May 2016
DOI 10.1590/0074-02760150429
Pubmed ID
27143491
Authors

Grasielle Caldas D‘Ávila Pessoa, Tais Nóbrega de Sousa, Ivan Vieira Sonoda, Liléia Diotaiuti

Abstract

Triatoma sordida is a species that transmits Trypanosoma cruzi to humans. In Brazil, T. sordida currently deserves special attention because of its wide distribution, tendency to invade domestic environments and vectorial competence. For the planning and execution of control protocols to be effective against Triatominae, they must consider its population structure. In this context, this study aimed to characterise the genetic variability of T. sordida populations collected in areas with persistent infestations from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Levels of genetic variation and population structure were determined in peridomestic T. sordida by sequencing a polymorphic region of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Low nucleotide and haplotype diversity were observed for all 14 sampled areas; π values ranged from 0.002-0.006. Most obtained haplotypes occurred at low frequencies, and some were exclusive to only one of the studied populations. Interpopulation genetic diversity analysis revealed strong genetic structuring. Furthermore, the genetic variability of Brazilian populations is small compared to that of Argentinean and Bolivian specimens. The possible factors related to the reduced genetic variability and strong genetic structuring obtained for studied populations are discussed in this paper.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 4 20%
Student > Master 4 20%
Student > Ph. D. Student 3 15%
Student > Bachelor 3 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 2 10%
Other 2 10%
Unknown 2 10%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 7 35%
Medicine and Dentistry 4 20%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 15%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 1 5%
Social Sciences 1 5%
Other 1 5%
Unknown 3 15%

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