巴西、委内瑞拉和圭亚那三国边境地区恶性疟原虫富含组氨酸蛋白2(pfhrp2)基因缺失的发生率极低。
Very low prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) gene deletion in the Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana tri-border.
作者信息
Pereira Mascarenhas Maria Eduarda, Louzada Jaime, Amorim Rosa Renato, de Assis Gabriela Maíra Pereira, Satiko Kano Flora, Oliveira-Ferreira Joseli, de Sousa Tais Nobrega
机构信息
Molecular Biology and Malaria Immunology Research Group, Instituto René Rachou (IRR), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Federal University of Roraima, Roraima, Brazil.
出版信息
Sci Rep. 2025 Jan 3;15(1):669. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-83727-3.
Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) have been an important diagnostic tool for detecting P. falciparum malaria in resource-limited settings. Most tests are designed to detect the Histidine-rich Protein 2 (HRP2). Parasites lacking pfhrp2 and its homologous pfhrp3 have been reported in several regions, with prevalence reaching 100% in certain areas. To better characterize P. falciparum isolates circulating in the Brazil-Venezuela-Guyana tri-border region, we performed a comprehensive analysis of 365 samples collected between 2016 and 2018. Molecular and immunological methods were employed to detect HRP2 and confirm pfhrp2/3 deletions. Our findings point to a low prevalence (1%) of pfhrp2-deleted parasites confirmed by the lack of HRP2 detection. Among false-negative HRP2-RDT tests (6%), most were attributed to low parasite densities. A merozoite surface protein 2 (msp2)-based intra-host diversity analysis suggested overall low genetic diversity. The pattern of HRP2 sequences resembled that has been previously described in areas along the Brazil and French Guiana border. In conclusion, we have found a low prevalence of pfhrp2-deleted parasites in the north-central Guiana Shield, which contrasts with the findings reported at the Peru border. Continued surveys are necessary to monitor the prevalence of pfhrp2 deletion in this area characterized by a high number of cross-border malaria cases.
快速诊断测试(RDTs)一直是在资源有限环境中检测恶性疟原虫疟疾的重要诊断工具。大多数测试旨在检测富含组氨酸的蛋白2(HRP2)。在几个地区已报告存在缺乏pfhrp2及其同源物pfhrp3的寄生虫,在某些地区其流行率达到100%。为了更好地表征在巴西 - 委内瑞拉 - 圭亚那三国边境地区传播的恶性疟原虫分离株,我们对2016年至2018年期间收集的365份样本进行了全面分析。采用分子和免疫学方法检测HRP2并确认pfhrp2/3缺失。我们的研究结果表明,因未检测到HRP2而确认的pfhrp2缺失寄生虫的流行率较低(1%)。在假阴性的HRP2 - RDT测试中(6%),大多数归因于寄生虫密度低。基于裂殖子表面蛋白2(msp2)的宿主内多样性分析表明总体遗传多样性较低。HRP2序列模式与先前在巴西和法属圭亚那边境沿线地区描述的模式相似。总之,我们发现在圭亚那盾形地中北部pfhrp2缺失寄生虫的流行率较低,这与在秘鲁边境报告的结果形成对比。对于这个以大量跨境疟疾病例为特征的地区,持续进行调查以监测pfhrp2缺失流行率是必要的。
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