Occurrence of triatomines (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and their natural infection by Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas, 1909) in Boca do Moa community, Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Jesus, Adila Costa de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Madeira, Fernanda Portela, Silva Moraes, Madson Huilber da, Morais, Adson Araujo de, Oliveira, Jader de [UNESP], Rosa, Joao Aristeu da [UNESP], Aranha Camargo, Luis Marcelo, Oliveira Meneguetti, Dionatas Ulises de, Berrnarde, Paulo Sergio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0590-2020; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/210123
• topic: Chagas disease; Trypanosomatids; Western Amazon

Introduction: Triatomines are insect vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Methods: Triatomines were collected from households and by dissecting palm trees in the peri-urban areas of Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre); they were identified using a specific key and via genital analyses. Trypanosomatid infection was determined through microscopy and polymerase chain reaction. Results: In total, 116 triatomines of the species Eratyrus mucronatus, Rhodnius pictipes, R. stali, and R. montenegrensis were collected, of which 13.8% were positive for T. cruzi. Conclusions: Four species of triatomines presented an infection rate above 13% in the Boca do Moa community.