Distribution of triatomine (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) vectors of Chagas disease in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
Chagas disease vectors
Triatominae
Trypanosoma cruzi
state of Hidalgo
Journal
Journal of vector ecology : journal of the Society for Vector Ecology
ISSN: 1948-7134
Titre abrégé: J Vector Ecol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9512496
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2019
06 2019
Historique:
received:
28
01
2019
accepted:
20
03
2019
entrez:
25
5
2019
pubmed:
28
5
2019
medline:
18
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Chagas disease represents a significant public health problem in Mexico. In the state of Hidalgo, studies on the presence of triatomines are scarce and restricted to a few locations. To determine the risk of transmission in the state of Hidalgo and stratify the vector potential, the distribution of Triatominae was surveyed from 2015 to 2016 in collaboration with primary health care services and local communities. A total of 570 specimens was collected in 278 houses in 25 municipalities. The species of Triatominae detected were T. dimidiata with 391 samples, T. mexicana with 159 samples, T. gerstaeckeri with 17 samples, and T. barberi with three samples. The samples were collected in domestic and peridomestic areas. The general index of natural infection was 9.8%. Indices of colonization and crowding were determined for species and municipality and results were variable.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
179-186Informations de copyright
© 2019 The Society for Vector Ecology.