First report of Triatoma sordida Stål, 1859 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre and Brazilian Western Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;51(1): 77-79, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf
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Abstract INTRODUCTION The occurrence of Triatoma sordida in the Brazilian Western Amazon is reported for the first time. METHODS Triatoma sordida specimens were collected from a Gallus gallus nest in a peridomiciliary area of Senador Guiomard municipality in the state of Acre. RESULTS The number of triatomine species in Acre increased from six to seven with this first report of T. sordida in the Brazilian Western Amazon. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of T. sordida in Acre is of concern since it is among the most captured triatomines in peridomiciliary environments in Brazil, and carries a high potential for vector transmission.
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Main subject:
Triatoma
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Chickens
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Insect Vectors
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Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2018
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Article