Sinanthropization of triatomines (Hemiptera: reduviidae) in the Itumbiara municipality, Goiás, Brazil
Rev. patol. trop
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46(4): 339-342, dez. 2017.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
This notification presents the occurrence of triatomines captured in the synanthropic environment in the urban area of the municipality of Itumbiara, Goiás. The colonies were found inside homes and on beds, walls, ceilings and counters. They were also found outside the houses on fences, in hen houses, pigeon nests and pigpens. In descending order, the infestation by triatomine species was Triatoma sordida (99.7%), Rhodnius neglectus (0.2%) and Panstrongylus diasi (0.1%). Only the species T. sordida was infected by Trypanosoma cruzi, with an index of 5.5%.
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Main subject:
Chagas Disease
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. patol. trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Pathology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Bioatividade de Plantas, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás+BR
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Municipal Health Office, Superintendency of Endemic Diseases/BR
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