Trypanosoma cruzi vectors in a periurban area of the Western Brazilian Amazon

The etiological agent of American trypanosomiasis is the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, typically transmitted by triatomines. The aim of this study was to investigate the triatomine fauna and trypanosomiasis infections in Acre State , Western Brazilian Amazon. Insect collection was performed by dissec...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Moraes, Madson Huilber da Silva, de Jesus, Adila Costa, Madeira, Fernanda Portela, Moresco, Gilberto Gilmar, de Oliveira, Jader, da Rosa, João Aristeu, Camargo, Luís Marcelo Aranha, Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio, Meneguetti, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto de Medicina Tropical 2020
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Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7669272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33206861
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202062087
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Sumario:The etiological agent of American trypanosomiasis is the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, typically transmitted by triatomines. The aim of this study was to investigate the triatomine fauna and trypanosomiasis infections in Acre State , Western Brazilian Amazon. Insect collection was performed by dissecting palm trees and installing traps. We found that T. cruzi infection rate was 24.5% and Rhodnius pictipes (57.1%) was the most abundant triatomine species. Health education as well as epidemiological and entomological surveillance are necessary to diagnose and prevent new cases of Chagas disease in the region.

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