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...
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| author | 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 |
| author_facet | 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 |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-9e9ba215ce9247ca83308f5571ce939c2022-12-22T00:14:47ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492020-11-015410.1590/0037-8682-0296-2020Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western AmazonMadson Huilber da Silva MoraesAdila Costa de JesusFernanda Portela MadeiraGilberto Gilmar MorescoJader de OliveiraJoão Aristeu da RosaLuís Marcelo Aranha CamargoPaulo Sérgio BernardeDionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguettihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-7275Abstract 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000100603&tlng=enChagas diseaseEpidemiologyKissing bugVector |
| spellingShingle | 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 Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Chagas disease Epidemiology Kissing bug Vector |
| title | Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon |
| title_full | Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon |
| title_short | Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in homes: Report of their occurrence in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, South Western Amazon |
| title_sort | triatominae hemiptera reduviidae in homes report of their occurrence in the municipality of cruzeiro do sul acre south western amazon |
| topic | Chagas disease Epidemiology Kissing bug Vector |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000100603&tlng=en |
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