Geographical distribution and intra-domiciliary capture of sylvatic triatomines in La Convención province, Cusco, Peru / Distribuição geográfica e captura intra-domiciliar de triatomíneos silvestres na província de La Convención, Cusco, Peru
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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52(3): 157-160, May-June 2010. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The geographical distribution and intra-domiciliary capture of sylvatic triatomines in three districts of the province of La Convención, Cusco, Peru are presented. In the district of Vilcabamba, eight adults of Rhodnius pictipes and five adults of Panstrongylus geniculatus were found. In the district of Ocobamba, 19 adults, 14 nymphs, and eggs of P. rufotuberculatus were found. In the district of Echarate, six adults and 10 nymphs of Eratyrus mucronatus, an adult of R. pictipes and P. geniculatus, and a nymph of P. rufotuberculatus were also found. The geographical distribution of E. mucronatus has extended to Cusco. This is the first report in Peru of household colonization by this triatomine.
RESUMO
Apresenta-se a distribuição geográfica e captura intra-domiciliar de triatomíneos silvestres em três distritos da província de La Convención, Cusco, no Peru. Foram encontrados oito adultos de Rhodnius pictipes e cinco adultos de Panstrongylus geniculatus, no distrito de Vilcabamba, 19 adultos, 14 ninfas e ovos de P. rufotuberculatus no distrito de Ocobamba. Também foram encontrados seis adultos e 10 ninfas de Eratyrus mucronatus, um adulto de R. pictipes e P. geniculatus, e uma ninfa de P. rufotuberculatus no distrito de Echarate. A distribuição de E. mucronatus amplia-se geograficamente a Cusco. Este é o primeiro relato de domiciliação por este triatomíneo no Peru.
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Main subject:
Triatominae
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Housing
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Insect Vectors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Peru
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Peru
Institution/Affiliation country:
Dirección Regional de Salud Cusco/PE
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Ministerio de Salud/PE
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