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

• 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

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.