Mariane Albuquerque Lima Ribeiro1,2, Gabriela Vieira de Souza Castro1,2, Janis Lunier de Souza3, João Aristeu da Rosa4,5, Luis Marcelo Aranha Camargo2,6,7,8, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti2,9,10. 1. Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Desporto, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil. 2. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciência da Saúde na Amazônia Ocidental, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil. 3. Departamento de Entomologia da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil. 4. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, SP, Brasil. 5. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Araraquara, SP, Brasil. 6. Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas-5, Universidade de São Paulo, Monte Negro, RO, Brasil. 7. Departamento de Medicina, Faculdade São Lucas, Porto Velho, RO, Brasil. 8. Centro de Pesquisas em Medicina Tropical, Porto Velho, RO, Brasil. 9. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciência, Inovação e Tecnologia para a Amazônia, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil. 10. Colégio de Aplicação, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC, Brasil.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study describes the occurrence of triatomines, and their positivity for trypanosomatids, in a residential complex in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. METHODS: Triatomines were collected through direct capture in a home environment. Positivity analysis for trypanosomatids was performed by PCR assays. RESULTS: Collected insects consisted of 31 Rhodnius robustus, 4 Rhodnius montenegrensis, and 1 Panstrongylus geniculatus specimens. All were adults, with no presence of domiciliation, and with an infection rate of 30.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Future studies are recommended in other locations of Rio Branco in order to develop a georeference database of the occurrence of triatomines in urban areas.
INTRODUCTION: This study describes the occurrence of triatomines, and their positivity for trypanosomatids, in a residential complex in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. METHODS:Triatomines were collected through direct capture in a home environment. Positivity analysis for trypanosomatids was performed by PCR assays. RESULTS: Collected insects consisted of 31 Rhodnius robustus, 4 Rhodnius montenegrensis, and 1 Panstrongylus geniculatus specimens. All were adults, with no presence of domiciliation, and with an infection rate of 30.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Future studies are recommended in other locations of Rio Branco in order to develop a georeference database of the occurrence of triatomines in urban areas.
Authors: Adila Costa de Jesus; Fernanda Portela Madeira; Madson Huilber da Silva Moraes; Adson Araújo de Morais; Jader de Oliveira; João Aristeu da Rosa; Luís Marcelo Aranha Camargo; Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti; Paulo Sérgio Berrnarde Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Date: 2021-03-08 Impact factor: 1.581
Authors: Fernanda Portela Madeira; André Luiz Rodrigues Menezes; Adila Costa de Jesus; Madson Huilber da Silva Moraes; Jader de Oliveira; João Aristeu da Rosa; Luís Marcelo Aranha Camargo; Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti; Paulo Sérgio Berrnarde Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Date: 2020-03-16 Impact factor: 1.581