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2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Studies on the transmission and pathobiology of New and Old World leishmaniases

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 18256004
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Parasitology (including Sanitary zoology)
Research InstitutionKochi University

Principal Investigator

HASHIGUCHI Yoshihisa  Kochi University, 名誉教授 (10037385)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) UEZATO Hiroshi  琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (60160157)
KATAKURA Ken  北海道大学, 大学院・獣医医学研究科, 教授 (10130155)
MIMORI Tatsuyuki  熊本大学, 医学部, 教授 (00117384)
ITO Makoto  愛知医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (90137117)
KATO Hirotomo  山口大学, 農学部, 准教授 (00346579)
KORENAGA Massataka  高知大学, 医学部, 准教授 (00128274)
YMMAMOTO Yu-ichi  琉球大学, 医学部, 助教 (00363672)
MANUEL Calvopina  高知大学, 医学部, 助教 (20346711)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2009
Keywords国際交流研究 / エクアドル:ペルー:アルゼンチン:パキスタン:バングラデシュ / リーシュマニア症 / 媒介サシチョウバエ / 伝播疫学 / 分子生物学 / 病態生理 / Leishmania原虫感染
Research Abstract

Leishmaniasis is one of the protozoan infectious diseases transmitted by blood-sucking insects, sandflies. The disease is widely distributed, affecting at least 12 million people in 88 countries of the world. In this study, three disease factors, patients, vector sandflies, and reservoir animals, were investigated by employing molecular biological, immunological and epidemiological methods. Main results obtained are as follows : (1) relation between Leishmania spp. and disease forms, (2) determination of vector species, (3) search for different mammals infected with Leishmania, (4) development of rapid diagnosis and treatment, (5) search for control measures at each endemic area.

  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Other

All Journal Article (26 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 25 results) Presentation (1 results) Book (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Molecular epidemiology for vector research on leishmaniasis2010

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Abraham G. Caceres, Hiroshi Uezato, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 7

      Pages: 814-82

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A survey of cutaneous leishmaniasis at village Gaibi Dero, District Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan2010

    • Author(s)
      Farooq R. Soomro, Ghuram M. Pathan, Parvez Abbasi, Doulat Bajaj, Nuzhat S. Bhartti, Javed Hussain, Abdul M. Bhutto, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Gomal Journal of Medical Science 7

      Pages: 137-139

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Natural infection of the sand fly Phlebotomus kazeruni by Trypanosom species in Pakistan2010

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Hiroshi Uezato, Hiroshi Sato, Abdul M. Bhutto, Farooq R. Soomro, Javed Hussain, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Parasites and Vectors 9

      Pages: 10-16

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A repertoire of the dominant transcripts from the salivary glands of the blood-sucking bug, Triatoma dimidiata, a vector of Chagas Infection2010

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Ryan C. Jochim, Eduardo A. Gomez, Ryo Sakoda, Hiroyuki Iwata, Jesus G. Valenzuela, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Genetics and Evolution 10

      Pages: 184-191

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Cutaneous leishman-iasis caused by Leishmania (L. ) major infection in Sindh province, Pakistan2009

    • Author(s)
      Abdul Manan Bhutto, Farooq R. Soomro, Javed hussain, Jun Matsumoto, Hiroshi Uezato, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Ken Katakura
    • Journal Title

      Acta Tropica 111

      Pages: 295-298

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Sensitive, specific and rapid detection of Leishmania donovani DNA by loop-mediated isothermal amplifica-tion2009

    • Author(s)
      Hidekazu Takagi, Makoto Itoh, Mohammad Zahidul Islam, Abdur Razzaque, A.R.M. Saifuddin Ekram, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Eisei Noiri, Eisaku Kimura
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 81

      Pages: 578-582

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Genetic diversity of ribosomal RNA internal transcribed spacer sequences in Lutzomyia species from areas endemic for New World cutaneous leishmaniasis2009

    • Author(s)
      Kei Kuwahara, Hirotomo Kato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Hiroshi Uezato, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Yuichi Yamamoto, Manuel Calvopina, Abraham G. Caceres, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Acta Tropica 112

      Pages: 131-136

  • [Journal Article] Phylogenic analysis of the genus Leishmania by cytochrome b gene sequencing2009

    • Author(s)
      Yutaka Asato, Minoru Oshiro, Chomar Kaung Myint, Yu-ichi Yamamoto, Hirotomo Kato, Jorge Diego Marco, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Eduardo A.L. Gomez, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Hiroshi Uezato
    • Journal Title

      Experimental Parasitology 121

      Pages: 352-361

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Population structure and geographical subdivision of the Leishmania major vector Phelebotomus papatasi as revealed by microsatellite variation2009

    • Author(s)
      Omar Hamarsheh, W. Presber, M.R. Yaghoobi-Ershadi, A. Amro, A. AL-Jawabreh, S. Sawalha, A. AL-Lahem, M.L. Das, S. Guernaoui, N. Seridi, R.C. Dhiman, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, J. Ghrab, M. Hassan, G. Schonian
    • Journal Title

      Medical and Veterinary Entomology 23

      Pages: 69-77

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Polymorphisms of cytochrome b gene in Leishmania parasites and their relation to types of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions in Pakistan2008

    • Author(s)
      Chomar Kaung Myint, Yutaka Asato, Yu-ichi Yamato, Hirotomo Kato, Abdul M. Bhutto, Farooq R. Soomro, Muhamad Z. Momen, Jun Mataumoto, Jorge D. Marco, Minoru Oshiro, Ken Katakura, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Hiroshi Uezato
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Dermatology 35

      Pages: 76-85

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Deformity and disability index in patients of leprosy in Larkana region2008

    • Author(s)
      Farooq Rahman Soomro, Ghulam Murtaza Pathan, Parvez Abbasi, Nuzhat Seema Bhatti, Javeed Hussain, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 18

      Pages: 29-32

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Natural infection of Lutzomyia tortura with Leishmania(Viannia) naiffi in an Amazonian area of Ecuador2008

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Yu-ichi Yamamoto, Manuel Calvopina, Angel G. Guevara, Jorge D. Marco, Paola A. Barroso, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 79

      Pages: 438-440

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detecd urinary antibody against recombinant rKRP42 antigen made from Leishmania donovani for the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis2008

    • Author(s)
      Mohammad Zahidul Islam, Makoto Itoh, Hidekazu Takagi, Anwar UI Islam, A. R. M. Saifuddin Ekram, Ajijur Rahman, Atsuhide Takesue, Yoshihida Hashiguchi, Eisaku Kimura
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 79

      Pages: 599-604

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Molecular mass screening to incriminate sand fly vectors of Andean-type cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Ecuador and Peru2008

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Abraham G. Caceres, Eduardo A. Gomez, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Hiroshi Uezato, Jorge D. Marco, Paola A. Barroso, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 79

      Pages: 719-72

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The identification of sandfly species, from an area of Argentina with endemic leishmaniasis, by the PCR-based analysis of the gene coding for 18S ribosomal RNA2007

    • Author(s)
      Paola Andrea Barroso, Jorge D. Marco, Hirotomo Kato, R. Tarama, P. Rueda, S.P. Cajal, Miguel A. Basombrio, Masataka Korenaga, N.J. Taranto, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 101

      Pages: 247-253

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Production of recombinant kinesin-related protein of Leishmania donovani and its application in the serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis2007

    • Author(s)
      Hidekazu Takagi, Mohammad Zahidul Islam, Makoto Itoh, Anwar UL Islam, A.R.M. Saifuddin Ekaram, Sultanamonira Hussain, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Eisaku Kimura
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 76

      Pages: 902-905

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Ocular disabilities in leprosy, Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan2007

    • Author(s)
      Farooq Rahman Soomro, Ghulam Murtaza Pthan, Parvez Abbasi, Nuzhat Seema Bhatti, Javeed Hussain, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 17

      Pages: 11-13

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A trial of immuno-therapy against Leishmania amazonensis infection in vitro and in vivo with Z-100, a polysaccharide obtained from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, alone or combined with meglumine antimoniate2007

    • Author(s)
      Paola Andrea Barroso, Jorge Diego Marco, Manuel Calvopina, Hirotomo Kato, Masataka Korenaga, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 59

      Pages: 1123-1129

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Establishment of a mass screening method of sand fly vectors for Leishmania infection by molecular biological methods2007

    • Author(s)
      Hirotomo Kato, Hiroshi Uezato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Yoshimi Terayama, Manuel Calvopina, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 77

      Pages: 324-329

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Leishmaniasis recidiva cutis due to Leishmania (Viannia) panamensis in subtropical Ecuador: isoenzymatic characterization2006

    • Author(s)
      Manuel Calvopina, Hiroshi Uezato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Masataka Korenaga, Shigeo Nonaka, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Dermatology 45

      Pages: 116-120

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Are cytochrome βgene sequencing and polymorphism-specific polymerase chain reaction as reliable as multilocus enzyme electrophoresis for identifying Leishmania spp. from Argentina?2006

    • Author(s)
      Jorge D. Marco, Hiroshi Uezato, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Paola A. Barroso, Masataka Korenaga, Shigeo Nonaka, Miguel A. Basombrio, Nestor J. Taranto, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 75

      Pages: 256-260

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Multilocus enzyme electrophoresis and cytochrome b gene sequencing-based identification of Leishmania isolates from different foci of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakistan2006

    • Author(s)
      Marco, J.D., Bhutto, A.M., Soomro, F.R., Baloch, J.H., Barroso, P.A., Hirotomo Kato, Hiroshi Uezato, Ken Katakura, Masataka Korenaga, Sigeo Nonaka, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 75

      Pages: 261-266

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Efficacy of vaccination with a combination of Leishmania amastigote antigens and the lipid A-analogue ONO-4007 for immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy against Leishmania amazonensis infection in a murine model of New World cutaneous leishmaniasis2006

    • Author(s)
      Manuel Calvopina, Paola A. Barroso, Jorge D. Marco, Masataka Korenaga, Philip J. Cooper, Shigeo Nonaka, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Vaccine 24

      Pages: 5645-5652

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Leishmania isoenzyme polymorphisms in Ecuador: Relationships with geographic distribution and clinical presentation2006

    • Author(s)
      Manuel Calvopina, Rodrigo X Armijos, Jorge D. Marco, Hiroshi Uezato, Hirotomo Kato, Eduardo A Gomez, Masataka Korenaga, Paola A Barroso, Tatsuyuki Mimori, Philip J Cooper, Shigeo Nonaka, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      BMC Infectious Diseases 6

      Pages: 1-9

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Relapse of New World diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) mexicana after miltefosine treatment2006

    • Author(s)
      Manuel Calvopina, Eduardo A. Gomez, Herbert Sindermann, Philip J. Cooper, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 75

      Pages: 1074-1077

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Molecular typing of sand fly species(Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) from areas endemic for leishmaniasis in Ecuador by PCR-RFLP of 18S ribosomal RNA gene

    • Author(s)
      Yoshimi Terayama, Hirotomo Kato, Eduardo A. Gomez, Hiroshi Uezato, Manuel Calvopina, Hiroyuki Iwata, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 70

      Pages: 907-913

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] リーシュマニア症の研究と対策を中心とした国際医学・医療協力活動(シンポジウム)2007

    • Author(s)
      橋口義久
    • Organizer
      日本熱帯医学会・日本国際保健医療学会合同大会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪大学コンベンションセンター
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-08
  • [Book] 医学大辞典第2版(伊藤正男, 他編)2008

    • Author(s)
      橋口義久
    • Publisher
      医学書院
  • [Book] バイオセイフテイーの事典(バイオメデイカルサイエンス研究会編)2008

    • Author(s)
      橋口義久
    • Total Pages
      141-142
    • Publisher
      医学評論社
  • [Book] Studies on New and Old World leishmaniases and their transmission, with particular reference to Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Pakistan2007

    • Author(s)
      Hashiguchi, Y. (ed.)
    • Total Pages
      1-329
    • Publisher
      Kyowa Printing

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Published: 2011-06-18   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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