Occurrence of Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister, 1835) in an area under entomological surveillance in the Southeast Region of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e00842020, 2021. tab, graf
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1143885
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Panstrongylus megistus is the main triatomine involved in the human transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Minas Gerais, Brazil. We analyzed the occurrence of triatomines in the Itaúna micro-regions for healthcare.METHODS:
Data were collected as part of routine entomological surveillance activities, including the species identity, capture site, developmental stage, and trypanosome infection.RESULTS:
In total, 503 specimens from five species were captured (495 P. megistus). Adults were mainly captured by residents inside their homes, whereas nymphs were mostly captured by public health professionals outside.CONCLUSIONS:
The epidemiologically important triatomine, P. megistus, continues to persist in our study region.
Full text:
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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Coleciona SUS
Main subject:
Panstrongylus
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Trypanosoma cruzi
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Chagas Disease
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto René Rachou/BR
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Superintendência Regional de saúde de Divinópolis/BR
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Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri/BR
