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.
Highlights
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
In the state of Acre, Brazil, 11 species of triatomines are described belonging to four distinct genera: Rhodnius robustus Stål, 1872; R. pictipes Stål, 1872; Panstrongylus geniculatus Latreille, Corresponding author: Dr Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti. e-mail: dionatas@icbusp.org https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-7275 Received 11 May 2020 Accepted 29 June 2020
Summary
The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of triatomines in homes in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil. Results: A total of 55 triatomines were captured comprising of 5 species each of the genera Rhodnius, Eratyrus, and Panstrongylus.
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