External quality assessment of the entomological identification of triatomines in the network of public laboratories in Rondônia, Brazil

ABSTRACT Background: An external quality assessment on the identification of triatomines within the laboratory network in the state of Rondônia. Methods: Seven laboratories participated in this evaluation. Each was provided with support materials and nine insects from the Hemiptera order for identif...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Tatiana Oliveira Souza, João Paulo Sales Oliveira-Correia, Alda Lobato, Dayse da Silva Rocha, Cleber Galvão
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2023
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Vectors
Triatomines
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0211-2023
https://doaj.org/article/1264a6ee5b744d879c32d4c3ade1c7df
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background: An external quality assessment on the identification of triatomines within the laboratory network in the state of Rondônia. Methods: Seven laboratories participated in this evaluation. Each was provided with support materials and nine insects from the Hemiptera order for identification. Results: All samples were accurately identified at the species level. However, correct sex identification was achieved for only 79% of the samples. The most significant challenges were encountered in determining the sex of predators, phytophagous species, Rhodnius robustus, and Rhodnius pictipes. Conclusions: The identified shortcomings can inform enhancements in vector control programs for Chagas disease.

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