External quality assessment of the entomological identification of triatomines in the network of public laboratories in Rondônia, Brazil

BACKGROUND: An external quality assessment on the identification of triatomines within the laboratory network in the state of Rondônia. METHODS: Seven laboratories participated in this evaluation. Each was provided with support materials and nine insects from the Hemiptera order for identification....

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Autores principales: Souza, Tatiana Oliveira, Oliveira-Correia, João Paulo Sales, Lobato, Alda, Rocha, Dayse da Silva, Galvão, Cleber
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/PMC10550085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37792830
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0211-2023
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: An external quality assessment on the identification of triatomines within the laboratory network in the state of Rondônia. METHODS: Seven laboratories participated in this evaluation. Each was provided with support materials and nine insects from the Hemiptera order for identification. RESULTS: All samples were accurately identified at the species level. However, correct sex identification was achieved for only 79% of the samples. The most significant challenges were encountered in determining the sex of predators, phytophagous species, Rhodnius robustus, and Rhodnius pictipes. CONCLUSIONS: The identified shortcomings can inform enhancements in vector control programs for Chagas disease.

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