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Urban infestation by Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), an overlooked phenomena for Chagas disease in Argentina
Departamento de Ecología, Genética y EvoluciónProvecho, Yael Mariana; Fernández, María del Pilar; Salvá, Liliana; Meli, Sergio; Cano, Florencia; Sartor, Paula; Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Ana Laura.
  • Departamento de Ecología, Genética y EvoluciónProvecho, Yael Mariana; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de Ecología, Genética y EvoluciónProvecho, Yael Mariana. Ciudad Universitaria. AR
  • Fernández, María del Pilar; Washington State University. Paul G Allen School for Global Animal Health. Washington. US
  • Salvá, Liliana; Ministerio de Salud de San Juan. Programa de Control de Vectores. San Juan. AR
  • Meli, Sergio; Ministerio de Salud de San Juan. Programa de Control de Vectores. San Juan. AR
  • Cano, Florencia; Ministerio de Salud de San Juan. Programa de Control de Vectores. San Juan. AR
  • Sartor, Paula; Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Naturales y Agrimensura. Corrientes. AR
  • Carbajal-de-la-Fuente, Ana Laura; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Ecología, Genética y Evolución de Buenos Aires. Ciudad Universitaria. AR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 116: e210056, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1250361
ABSTRACT
Vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in urban areas of Argentina has been an overlooked phenomena. We conducted the first comprehensive cross-sectional study of domestic infestation with Triatoma infestans and vector infection with Trypanosoma cruzi in a metropolitan area of San Juan, Argentina. Our results document the occurrence of T. infestans infected with T. cruzi in human sleeping quarters. In this urban setting, we also show that infestation was associated with construction materials, the presence of chickens, cats and a large number of dogs that can provide blood meals for the vector. Our findings reveal new challenges for vectorial control agencies.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Triatoma / Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas/AR / Ministerio de Salud de San Juan/AR / Universidad Nacional del Nordeste/AR / Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR / Washington State University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Triatoma / Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Argentina Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas/AR / Ministerio de Salud de San Juan/AR / Universidad Nacional del Nordeste/AR / Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR / Washington State University/US