Morphobiological aspects of Rhodnius brethesi Matta, 1919 (Hemiptera:Reduviidae) from the Upper and Middle Negro River, Amazon region of Brazil: I - scanning electron microscopy

Morphobiological aspects of Rhodnius brethesi Matta, 1919 (Hemiptera:Reduviidae) from the Upper and Middle Negro River, Amazon region of Brazil: I - scanning electron microscopy

The occurrence of autochthonous cases of Chagas disease in the Amazon region of Brazil over recent decades has motivated an intensification of studies in this area. Different species of triatomines have been identified, and ten of these have be proven to be carriers of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi...

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Main Authors: Jacenir Reis dos Santos-Mallet, Angela Cristina Verissimo Junqueira, Carlos José de Carvalho Moreira, Zelia Andrade, José Rodrigues Coura, Teresa Cristina Monte Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2005-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Rhodnius brethesi
external morphology
taxonomy
scanning electron microscopy
Amazon region
Brazil
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