An Investigation on the Ecology of Triatoma vitticeps (Stal, 1859) and its Possible Role in the Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, in the Locality of Triunfo, Santa Maria Madalena Municipal District, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

An Investigation on the Ecology of Triatoma vitticeps (Stal, 1859) and its Possible Role in the Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, in the Locality of Triunfo, Santa Maria Madalena Municipal District, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From January 1989 to April 1995, 465 specimens of Triatoma vitticeps were collected in the locality of Triunfo, 2nd District of Santa Maria Madalena municipal district, State of Rio de Janeiro. The bugs were found indoors by local residents with predominance of adults. The flight activity was high i...

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Main Authors: Gonçalves Teresa Cristina M, Oliveira Edson de, Dias Lidiamara S, Almeida Magaly D, Nogueira Wagner O, Pires Fernando Dias de Ávila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1998-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Triatoma vitticeps
ecology
Trypanosoma cruzi
State of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761998000600002

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