| Literature DB >> 35064668 |
Angela T Caranci1,2, John P Grieco3, Nicole L Achee3, David F Hoel2, Kim Bautista4, Russell King4, V Ann Stewart2, Jittawadee Murphy2, Penny Masuoka2, Cara H Olsen2.
Abstract
To date, Triatoma dimidiata sensu lato [Reduviidae: Triatominae (Latreille 1811)] remains the sole vector species associated with Chagas disease transmission reported from Belize. Human infection data are limited for Belize and the disease transmission dynamics have not been thoroughly investigated, yet the likelihood of autochthonous transmission is supported by the widespread collection of infected vectors from within local households. Here, we report updated infection rates of the vector population and infestation rates for villages in north and central Belize. Overall, 275 households were enrolled in an ongoing vector surveillance program. Of the 41 insects collected, 25 were PCR positive for T. cruzi, indicating an infection rate as high as 60%. To further characterize the epidemiological risk of human-vector contact, determinants of household invasion were modeled. Local households were surveyed and characterized with respect to over 25 key factors that may be associated with household infestation by T. dimidiata s.l. While final models were not strongly predictive with respect to the risk factors that were surveyed, likely due to the low number of collection observations, the presence of domestic/peri-domestic dogs, nearby light sources, and household structure materials could be the focus of continued risk assessments. In northern Belize, this vector survey lends support to T. dimidiata s.l. inhabiting sylvatic settings as opposed to the classical paradigm of domiciliated vector populations. This designation has strong implications for the local level of human exposure risk which can help guide vector surveillance and control resources.Entities:
Keywords: zzm321990 Triatoma dimidiatazzm321990 ; Chagas disease; sylvatic; vector surveillance
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35064668 PMCID: PMC8924975 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab227
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Entomol ISSN: 0022-2585 Impact factor: 2.278
Fig. 1.Belize and administrative districts. (A) The left image displays the location of Belize in the context of Central America. (B) The administrative districts of Belize, this study investigated households in the northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk, and centrally, Cayo. Circles represent villages included in the surveillance portion of this study that did not report vector observations during this study, while squares signify included villages with observed presence of T. dimidiata s.l. in the household.
Fig. 2.Example collection methods. Two of the four types of collection methods pictured for reference. (A) Nocturnal lighting setup used in season 1 and discontinued thereafter. (B) Sensor boxes constructed in country from common wood panels used as housing construction material used in season 1 and discontinued thereafter.
Household risk factors
| Vector absent | Vector present | Odds ratio | Multiple regression sign. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen door | Absent | 194 | 15 | 2.847 | 0.049 |
| Present | 42 | 8 | |||
| Domestic animal | Absent | 221 | 22 | 0.676 | 0.703 |
| Present | 15 | 1 | |||
| Dog presence | Absent | 61 | 1 | 8.546 | 0.021 |
| Present | 175 | 22 | |||
| Community lights | Absent | 80 | 9 | 0.798 | 0.523 |
| Present | 156 | 14 | |||
| CommLight distance | 5 m | 6 | 0 | 1.038 | 0.992 |
| 10 m | 41 | 6 | |||
| 20 m | 72 | 6 | |||
| 30 m | 38 | 2 | |||
| Absent | 79 | 9 | |||
| Wall type | Cement | 108 | 10 | 1.07 | 0.865 |
| Zinc | 3 | 3 | |||
| Thatch | 27 | 0 | |||
| Wood | 98 | 10 | |||
| Roof type | Cement | 25 | 2 | 0.516 | 0.123 |
| Zinc | 197 | 18 | |||
| Thatch | 12 | 0 | |||
| Wood | 2 | 0 | |||
| Floor type | Cement | 198 | 19 | 1.195 | 0.673 |
| Zinc | 2 | 0 | |||
| Thatch | 9 | 0 | |||
| Wood | 27 | 4 |
Household risk factors included in multivariate regression based on univariate regression significance where P < 0.20. Multivariate analysis could not successfully build a model that statistically predicted household invasion of T. dimidiata s.l. Contingency tables and odds ratios for factors of interest below.
Villages reporting presence, number of T. dimidiata s.l. (n) and village-level infestation index
| Village level distribution of | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corozal District | Orange Walk District | Cayo District | |||||||
| Name | n | Infestation index | Name | n | Infestation index | Name | n | Infestation index | |
| Village | Ranchito | 4 | 30% | Indian Church | 8 | 40% | Santa Elena | 3 | 20% |
| Buena Vista | 2 | 20% | San Carlos | 5 | 20% | Blackman Eddy | 2 | 10% | |
| Xaibe | 2 | 10% | Douglas | 2 | 20% | Esperanza | 2 | 13% | |
| San Andres | 2 | 10% | Trial Farm | 1 | 10% | Unitedville | 2 | NA | |
| Caledonia | 1 | 10% | Guinea Grass | 1 | 10% | Camelote | 1 | 13% | |
| Progresso | 1 | 10% | San Felipe | 1 | 10% | Middlesex | 1 | NA | |
| District | Avg. Village Infest | 15% | Avg. Village Infest | 18% | Avg. Village Infest | 14% | |||
| District Infestation | 60% | District Infestation | 46% | District Infestation | 50% | ||||
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| 58% |
| 61% |
| 64% | ||||
All other observations were from community assisted collections. District level data including average village infestation index, district infestation rate, and T. cruzi infection rate.
Denotes the village that recorded a single nocturnal lighting collection.
Denotes villages with successful active search collections.
The single collection was turned into Cayo District MoH but later traced back to Stann Creek District.