RESEARCH NOTE - Feeding and Defecation Patterns of Nymphs of Triatoma rubrofasciata (De Geer, 1773) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), and its Potential Role as Vector for Trypanosoma cruzi
Although Triatoma rubrofasciata is occasionally found naturally infected by Trypanosoma cruzi it is not considered an important vector of Chagas disease. It is normally the vector of Trypanosoma conorhini which infects Rattus rattus since this insect is in close association with the rat. It is found...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz
1999
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/22032 http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=oc99025 |
| Summary: | Although Triatoma rubrofasciata is occasionally found naturally infected by Trypanosoma cruzi it is not considered an important vector of Chagas disease. It is normally the vector of Trypanosoma conorhini which infects Rattus rattus since this insect is in close association with the rat. It is found mostly in port cities and the knowledge on its biology is still scarce. |
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