First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Amazonas, Brazil

INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects of epidemiological importance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. We present here the first report of Rhodnius montenegrensis in Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected from Attalea butyracea palm trees in the municipality of...

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Autores principales: Madeira, Fernanda Portela, Menezes, André Luiz Rodrigues, de Jesus, Adila Costa, Moraes, Madson Huilber da Silva, de Oliveira, Jader, da Rosa, João Aristeu, Camargo, Luís Marcelo Aranha, Meneguetti, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira, Berrnarde, Paulo Sérgio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7094056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32187341
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0436-2019
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Triatomines are hematophagous insects of epidemiological importance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. We present here the first report of Rhodnius montenegrensis in Amazonas, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected from Attalea butyracea palm trees in the municipality of Guajará. RESULTS: Two adult female R. montenegrensis specimens were identified. CONCLUSIONS: The present study confirms that the number of triatomine species within the Amazon has increased from 10 to 11, and the number of Brazilian states with R. montenegrensis has increased from two to three.

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