Occurrence of triatomines in public spaces: An atypical case in the Southwestern Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 56: e0042, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Triatomines infest atypical public spaces in the Western Amazon.Methods:
Frequent visitors to these spaces captured the insects in the state of Acre, Brazil (Rio Branco and Cruzeiro do Sul).Results:
Six insects were found in a penitentiary, a church, a school, a university, a hospital, and a health center. Five of the insects were adults (three positive for Trypanosoma cruzi) and one was a nymph.Conclusions:
This is the first report of triatomine occurrence in schools or churches. These data are important for implementing surveillance strategies and alerting individuals about possible changes in Chagas disease transmission dynamics.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
Database:
LILACS
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho/BR
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Universidade Federal do Acre/BR