Residual foci of Triatoma infestans infestation: Surveillance and control in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2001-2018
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e0530-2020, 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This retrospective study conducted from 2001 to 2018 investigated the residual foci of Triatoma infestans infestation in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.METHODS:
The data were obtained via entomological surveillance and the distribution of vector occurrence. The coverage of active research was mapped.RESULTS:
The largest coverage rate for active research was observed in the northwest region of the total of 515,081 domiciles researched. Most T. infestans specimens were captured in the peridomicile.CONCLUSIONS:
Infestation has decreased significantly since 2008, and T. infestans has not been captured since 2015.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Triatoma
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Chagas Disease
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria Estadual da Saúde/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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