First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America

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Larkin, Kelsey; Toloza, Ariel Ceferino; Gabrie, Jose Antonio; Rodríguez, Carol A.; Rueda, Maria Mercedes; Matamoros, Gabriela; Palacio, Oscar; Jamani, Shabana; Fontecha, Gustavo; Sanchez, Ana L.
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2023
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Several studies have documented the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a known multi-drug-resistant pathogen, in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis. Since no reports from countries in Latin America have been published, the aim of the present study was to determine whether A. baumannii was present in head lice specimens collected in this geographic region. Head lice specimens from Argentina, Colombia, and Honduras were analyzed. PCR assays were performed to confirm the specimens’ species and to investigate whether the DNA of A. baumannii was present. The products of the latter were sequenced to confirm bacterial identity. Altogether, 122 pools of head lice were analyzed, of which two (1.64%) were positive for A. baumannii’s DNA. The positive head lice had been collected at the poorest study site in Honduras. The remaining specimens were negative. This study is the first to report the presence of A. baumannii in human head lice from Latin America. Further investigations are required to elucidate whether these ectoparasites can serve as natural reservoirs or even effectively transmit A. baumannii to humans.
Fil: Larkin, Kelsey. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa. Ministerio de Defensa. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa; Argentina
Fil: Gabrie, Jose Antonio. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Rodríguez, Carol A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Rueda, Maria Mercedes. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Matamoros, Gabriela. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Palacio, Oscar. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Jamani, Shabana. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Fontecha, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Sanchez, Ana L.. Brock University; Canadá
Materia
ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII
ARGENTINA
COLOMBIA
HEAD LICE
HONDURAS
LATIN AMERICA
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS
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spelling First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin AmericaLarkin, KelseyToloza, Ariel CeferinoGabrie, Jose AntonioRodríguez, Carol A.Rueda, Maria MercedesMatamoros, GabrielaPalacio, OscarJamani, ShabanaFontecha, GustavoSanchez, Ana L.ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNIIARGENTINACOLOMBIAHEAD LICEHONDURASLATIN AMERICAPEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Several studies have documented the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a known multi-drug-resistant pathogen, in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis. Since no reports from countries in Latin America have been published, the aim of the present study was to determine whether A. baumannii was present in head lice specimens collected in this geographic region. Head lice specimens from Argentina, Colombia, and Honduras were analyzed. PCR assays were performed to confirm the specimens’ species and to investigate whether the DNA of A. baumannii was present. The products of the latter were sequenced to confirm bacterial identity. Altogether, 122 pools of head lice were analyzed, of which two (1.64%) were positive for A. baumannii’s DNA. The positive head lice had been collected at the poorest study site in Honduras. The remaining specimens were negative. This study is the first to report the presence of A. baumannii in human head lice from Latin America. Further investigations are required to elucidate whether these ectoparasites can serve as natural reservoirs or even effectively transmit A. baumannii to humans.Fil: Larkin, Kelsey. Brock University; CanadáFil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa. Ministerio de Defensa. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa; ArgentinaFil: Gabrie, Jose Antonio. Brock University; CanadáFil: Rodríguez, Carol A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; HondurasFil: Rueda, Maria Mercedes. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; HondurasFil: Matamoros, Gabriela. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; HondurasFil: Palacio, Oscar. Brock University; CanadáFil: Jamani, Shabana. Brock University; CanadáFil: Fontecha, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; HondurasFil: Sanchez, Ana L.. Brock University; CanadáMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute2023-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/251518Larkin, Kelsey; Toloza, Ariel Ceferino; Gabrie, Jose Antonio; Rodríguez, Carol A.; Rueda, Maria Mercedes; et al.; First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; 8; 7; 7-2023; 1-82414-6366CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3390/tropicalmed8070345info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:37:23Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/251518instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:37:23.703CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
title First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
spellingShingle First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
Larkin, Kelsey
ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII
ARGENTINA
COLOMBIA
HEAD LICE
HONDURAS
LATIN AMERICA
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS
title_short First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
title_full First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
title_fullStr First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
title_full_unstemmed First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
title_sort First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Larkin, Kelsey
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
Gabrie, Jose Antonio
Rodríguez, Carol A.
Rueda, Maria Mercedes
Matamoros, Gabriela
Palacio, Oscar
Jamani, Shabana
Fontecha, Gustavo
Sanchez, Ana L.
author Larkin, Kelsey
author_facet Larkin, Kelsey
Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
Gabrie, Jose Antonio
Rodríguez, Carol A.
Rueda, Maria Mercedes
Matamoros, Gabriela
Palacio, Oscar
Jamani, Shabana
Fontecha, Gustavo
Sanchez, Ana L.
author_role author
author2 Toloza, Ariel Ceferino
Gabrie, Jose Antonio
Rodríguez, Carol A.
Rueda, Maria Mercedes
Matamoros, Gabriela
Palacio, Oscar
Jamani, Shabana
Fontecha, Gustavo
Sanchez, Ana L.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII
ARGENTINA
COLOMBIA
HEAD LICE
HONDURAS
LATIN AMERICA
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS
topic ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII
ARGENTINA
COLOMBIA
HEAD LICE
HONDURAS
LATIN AMERICA
PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Several studies have documented the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a known multi-drug-resistant pathogen, in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis. Since no reports from countries in Latin America have been published, the aim of the present study was to determine whether A. baumannii was present in head lice specimens collected in this geographic region. Head lice specimens from Argentina, Colombia, and Honduras were analyzed. PCR assays were performed to confirm the specimens’ species and to investigate whether the DNA of A. baumannii was present. The products of the latter were sequenced to confirm bacterial identity. Altogether, 122 pools of head lice were analyzed, of which two (1.64%) were positive for A. baumannii’s DNA. The positive head lice had been collected at the poorest study site in Honduras. The remaining specimens were negative. This study is the first to report the presence of A. baumannii in human head lice from Latin America. Further investigations are required to elucidate whether these ectoparasites can serve as natural reservoirs or even effectively transmit A. baumannii to humans.
Fil: Larkin, Kelsey. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Toloza, Ariel Ceferino. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa. Ministerio de Defensa. Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo Estratégico para la Defensa; Argentina
Fil: Gabrie, Jose Antonio. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Rodríguez, Carol A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Rueda, Maria Mercedes. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Matamoros, Gabriela. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Palacio, Oscar. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Jamani, Shabana. Brock University; Canadá
Fil: Fontecha, Gustavo. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras; Honduras
Fil: Sanchez, Ana L.. Brock University; Canadá
description Several studies have documented the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a known multi-drug-resistant pathogen, in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis. Since no reports from countries in Latin America have been published, the aim of the present study was to determine whether A. baumannii was present in head lice specimens collected in this geographic region. Head lice specimens from Argentina, Colombia, and Honduras were analyzed. PCR assays were performed to confirm the specimens’ species and to investigate whether the DNA of A. baumannii was present. The products of the latter were sequenced to confirm bacterial identity. Altogether, 122 pools of head lice were analyzed, of which two (1.64%) were positive for A. baumannii’s DNA. The positive head lice had been collected at the poorest study site in Honduras. The remaining specimens were negative. This study is the first to report the presence of A. baumannii in human head lice from Latin America. Further investigations are required to elucidate whether these ectoparasites can serve as natural reservoirs or even effectively transmit A. baumannii to humans.
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