Massive invasion on a Triatominae insectarium (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) by Attagenus fasciatus (Thunberg, 1795) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae: Attageninae)

BACKGROUND: Triatominae are vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. This study aims to report an infestation on Triatominae colonies by a beetle, previously identified as a pest. METHODS: The management of these colonies should be improved to maximize their...

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Autores principales: de Oliveira, Jader, Háva, Jiří, da Rosa, João Aristeu, Gil-Santana, Hélcio Reinaldo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2023
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10367215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37493742
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0150-2023
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Triatominae are vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. This study aims to report an infestation on Triatominae colonies by a beetle, previously identified as a pest. METHODS: The management of these colonies should be improved to maximize their usefulness, and factors that may cause harm to them should be avoided as much as possible. RESULTS: This is the first report on a coleopteran infestation on living Triatominae colonies worldwide. CONCLUSIONS: The present record provides an important warning to researchers who maintain insectaries in general, especially those who rear triatomines, to carry protective measures against such invasions.

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