Importance of Triatoma pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as a vector of Trypanosoma cruzi (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) in the State of Morelos, Mexico, and possible ecotopes

We performed a transversal-type epidemiological study in the state of Morelos, Mexico, to determine the presence of triatomines, their ecotopes, and importance in transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas. Sampling sites included domestic, peridomestic, and wild areas with collection based on the per...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical entomology 1999-05, Vol.36 (3), p.233-235
Hauptverfasser: BAUTISTA, N. L, GARCIA DE LA TORRE, G. S, DE HARO ARTEAGA, I, SALAZAR SCHETTINO, P. M
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Zusammenfassung:We performed a transversal-type epidemiological study in the state of Morelos, Mexico, to determine the presence of triatomines, their ecotopes, and importance in transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas. Sampling sites included domestic, peridomestic, and wild areas with collection based on the person per hour technique. We determined the entomological indices related to infestation, density, overcrowding, colonization, infection, and dispersion, which were used to calculate transmission risk. During the study, observations were made on the predominant building material, presence of cracks and illumination as factors fostering colonization. The most important results were related to infection indices, which were higher for domestic type triatomines (29%), whereas it was 4% for peridomestic sites, and 20% for sylvatic areas. The actual risk of human contact with the vector was of 0.51%, and the predominating ecotopes were stone heaps.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/36.3.233