Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects that are important to public health since they are the vectors of American Trypanosomiasis. The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of triatomines in homes in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil. METHODS The specimens were col...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Madson Huilber da Silva Moraes, Adila Costa de Jesus, Fernanda Portela Madeira, Gilberto Gilmar Moresco, Jader de Oliveira, João Aristeu da Rosa, Luís Marcelo Aranha Camargo, Paulo Sérgio Bernarde, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Epidemiology
Kissing bug
Vector
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0296-2020
https://doaj.org/article/9e9ba215ce9247ca83308f5571ce939c
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects that are important to public health since they are the vectors of American Trypanosomiasis. The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of triatomines in homes in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil. METHODS The specimens were collected by an active search inside homes and also by a passive search by the residents. RESULTS: A total of 55 triatomines were captured comprising of 5 species each of the genera Rhodnius, Eratyrus, and Panstrongylus. No colonies were detected, ruling out the possibility of domiciliation. CONCLUSIONS: Information on regional epidemiological dynamics contributes to the prevention and control of disease.

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