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Occurrence of Panstrongylus Megistus (burmeister, 1835) in an Area under Entomological Surveillance in the Southeast Region of Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical(2020)

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INTRODUCTION:Panstrongylus megistus is the main triatomine involved in the human transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Minas Gerais, Brazil. We analyzed the occurrence of triatomines in the Itaúna micro-regions for healthcare.METHODS:Data were collected as part of routine entomological surveillance activities, including the species identity, capture site, developmental stage, and trypanosome infection.RESULTS:In total, 503 specimens from five species were captured (495 P. megistus). Adults were mainly captured by residents inside their homes, whereas nymphs were mostly captured by public health professionals outside.CONCLUSIONS:The epidemiologically important triatomine, P. megistus, continues to persist in our study region.
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Chagas disease,Surveillance,Triatomine
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