Chagas Disease Vectors of Espirito Santo, Brazil: First Report of Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) (Hemiptera, Triatominae) in the Brazilian State and Development of an Identification Key Based on Cytogenetic Data

Autor(es)

de Oliveira, Jader ; da Rosa, Joao Aristeu ; Alevi, Kaio Cesar Chaboli

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; v. 104, n. 2, p. 3-pg., 2021-02-01.

Resumo

Chagas disease is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted, mainly, by hematophagous insects of the Triatominae subfamily. In Brazil, there are currently about 66 triatomine species distributed throughout the country's 27 states. Triatoma infestans is considered as a species of great vectorial importance, mainly because of its biological characteristics, such as the high degree of anthropophilia, adaptation to the home environment, ability to withstand long periods of fasting, and present a wide geographical distribution. Taking into account the epidemiological importance of these species, we carried out the first report of T. infestans in the Espi ' rito Santo, Brazil, and development of an identification key for all species notified in that state, based on cytogenetic data. This information is important because they contribute to the direction of epidemiological surveillance activities carried out by vector control programs of the Espi ' rito Santo, Brazil. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/06460-4 - Identificação fenotípica e estudo de transcriptoma de triatominae (hemiptera, reduviidae)
• Beneficiário: João Aristeu da Rosa
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular