Field evaluation of DNA amplification of human filarial and malaria parasites using mosquito excreta/feces
Field evaluation of DNA amplification of human filarial and malaria parasites using mosquito excreta/feces
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使用蚊子排泄物/粪便对人类丝虫和疟原虫的 DNA 扩增进行现场评估
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10.1101/2019.12.23.880740
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2019
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通讯作者:
Minetti C
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作者:
Minetti C
BackgroundWe recently developed a superhydrophobic cone-based method for the collection of mosquito excreta/feces (E/F) for the molecular xenomonitoring of vector-borne parasites showing higher throughput compared to the traditional approach. To test its field applicability, we used this platform to detect the presence of filarial and malaria parasites in two villages of Ghana and compared results to those for detection in mosquito carcasses and human blood.Methodology and principal findingsWe compared the molecular detection of three parasites (Wuchereria bancrofti, Plasmodium falciparumandMansonella perstans) in mosquito E/F, mosquito carcasses and human blood collected from the same households in two villages in the Savannah Region of the country. We successfully detected the parasite DNA in mosquito E/F from indoor resting mosquitoes, includingW. bancroftiwhich had a very low community prevalence (2.5-3.8%). Detection in the E/F samples was concordant with detection in insect whole carcasses and people, and laboratory tests showed that the risk of mosquito carcass cross-contamination with positive excreta when insects are held together in the device is minimal.ConclusionsOur approach to collect and test mosquito E/F successfully detected a variety of parasites at varying prevalence in the human population under field conditions, including a pathogen (M. perstans) which is not transmitted by mosquitoes. The method shows promise for further development and applicability for the early detection and surveillance of a variety of pathogens carried in human blood.Author summaryMolecular xenomonitoring of parasites or viruses using mosquitoes as “flying syringes” is a promising and non-invasive tool for early detection and surveillance of various pathogens, particularly in low prevalence settings, but there is a need for cost-effective and higher throughput alternatives. We recently developed a novel approach based on the collection of mosquito excreta/feces (E/F) using a superhydrophobic cone that directs the sample into a tube at the bottom of the collection cup. We tested this method’s ability to detect the presence of lymphatic filariasis, malaria, and mansonellosis from households in two endemic rural communities of Ghana and compared it to the molecular detection from blood and mosquito carcass samples from corresponding households. The detection of parasite DNA in mosquito E/F was successful for all three pathogens, and it showed good concordance with the detection in the insects’ whole carcasses. Given the successful detection ofMansonella perstans, which is not transmitted by mosquitoes, our tool shows promise for use as an alternative method for the early and non-invasive detection and surveillance of various pathogens in human blood, including those not strictly mosquito-borne, in endemic settings.
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