THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHAGAS DISEASE VECTORS IN PERNAMBUCO DURING 2012.

Authors

  • Maria Beatriz Araújo Silva Laboratório Central de Pernambuco (LACEN)/Laboratório de Endemias (LABEND), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Universidade de Pernambuco/UPE
  • Kelly Reis de Menezes Faculdade de Enfermagem Nossa Senhora das Graças - Universidade de Pernambuco Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Amanda Marília Siqueira Laboratório de Bioinformática e Biologia Evolutiva, Departamento de Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas – Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Valdir de Queiroz Balbino Departamento de Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas (CCB), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Elias Seixas Lorosa
  • Maria Clara Guerra de Farias Laboratório Central de Pernambuco (LACEN)/Laboratório de Endemias (LABEND), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Universidade de Pernambuco/UPE
  • Moisés Thiago de Souza Freitas Laboratório Nacional e Internacional de Referência em Taxonomia de Triatomíneos, Departamento de Entomologia, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
  • Andreia da Silva Laboratório Central de Pernambuco (LACEN)/Laboratório de Endemias (LABEND), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Universidade de Pernambuco/UPE
  • Valdelira Maria Costa Portela Laboratório Central de Pernambuco (LACEN)/Laboratório de Endemias (LABEND), Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. Universidade de Pernambuco/UPE
  • José Jurberg Departamento de Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas (CCB), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v44i2.36650

Keywords:

Triatominae, Chagas disease, quality control, Pernambuco

Abstract

Objectives: To underscore the importance of geographic distribution and behavior of vectors ofChagas disease in the state of Pernambuco. Methods: The material analyzed included 100% of theinsects infected with Trypanosoma spp., and 40% of negative insects, examined at the EndemicDisease Laboratory for taxonomic confirmation, searching for the parasite in feces of the insects,with Quality Control to confirm the diagnosis. Results: A total of 3,323 triatomines. Naturalinfection by trypanosomes was detected in 21.3% of the specimens. Triatoma brasiliensis wasthe most frequent intradomiciliary species (24.3%), outside the home Triatoma pseudomaculata(14.9%) and Panstrongylus megistus had a natural infection rate proportionally superior to the others(40.8%). Conclusion: The current knowledge of the geographical distribution of Chagas diseasevectors is important as a platform to integrate actions between health services, contributing to theentomological surveillance and control of the insects.

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Published

2015-07-08

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2015)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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How to Cite

SILVA, M. B. A. et al. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHAGAS DISEASE VECTORS IN PERNAMBUCO DURING 2012. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, v. 44, n. 2, p. 195–206, 8 Jul.2015.