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First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre, Brazil

Meneguetti, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira; Tojal, Simone Delgado; Miranda, Pedro Raimundo Mathias de; Rosa, João Aristeu da; Camargo, Luis Marcelo Aranha.

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 48(4): 471-473, July-Aug. 2015. ilus

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-755980

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

This paper reports, for the first time, the presence of Rhodnius montenegrensis in the State of Acre, Brazil.

METHODS:

Two female R. montenegrensis were collected in a dwelling in the rural area of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.

RESULTS:

The occurrence of this species was confirmed, and the number of Triatominae species in the State of Acre increased from four to five.

CONCLUSIONS:

Further studies should be performed to reach a clearer understanding of the ecology of this arthropod, its possible role in transmitting Chagas' disease and rangeliosis, and its current geographical distribution in the region.

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Animals , Female , Insect Vectors/anatomy & histology , Insect Vectors/classification , Rhodnius/anatomy & histology , Rhodnius/classification , Brazil , Chagas Disease/transmission

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