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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en Inglés
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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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Asunto principal:
Triatoma
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Enfermedad de Chagas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Animales
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Secretaria Estadual da Saúde/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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