Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Champion, 1899) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Rondônia, Brazil: A novel report

INTRODUCTIONThis short communication presents a novel report on the occurrence of Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. METHODSTwo specimens were collected inside dwellings and identified using dichotomous keys. RESULTSThe present study showed the extensive geographic di...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2021-01, Vol.54, p.e01412021-e01412021
Main Authors: Rocha, Dayse da Silva, Lobato, Alda, Galvão, Cleber
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chagas disease
New records
Short Communication
Surveillance programs
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Vectors
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Summary:INTRODUCTIONThis short communication presents a novel report on the occurrence of Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. METHODSTwo specimens were collected inside dwellings and identified using dichotomous keys. RESULTSThe present study showed the extensive geographic distribution of P. rufotuberculatus and the increased number of species in the state of Rondônia. CONCLUSIONSThis new record of P. rufotuberculatus is important for understanding the epidemiology of Chagas disease because this species is found naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. Studies on the ecology, biology, and vector-host-parasite interactions of this species are essential for surveillance programs.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0141-2021