| Literature DB >> 21936329 |
K Cesa1, K A Caillouët, P L Dorn, D M Wesson.
Abstract
From May through November 2007, intensive weekly surveys at the site of a previously reported autochthonous human case of Chagas parasite infection resulted in the collection of 298 Triatoma sanguisuga (Leconte) specimens, of which 60.4% (180) were polymerase chain reaction positive for Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas. All were adults, in a ratio of approximately 1:1 female to male, indicating that the domicile was not colonized, but was a destination for these host-seeking adults. We report on seasonal activity pattern, T. cruzi prevalence in T. sanguisuga, and attempts at insect exclusion and control at the case residence.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21936329 PMCID： PMC3544525 DOI： 10.1603/me10195
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Entomol ISSN： 0022-2585 Impact factor: 2.278