Wild vectors of Chagas' disease in an urban area of Manaus (AM): flying activity during dry and rainy seasons
Adults of Rhodnius prolixus, R. pictipes and Panstrongylus geniculatus found in houses in Manaus have high rates of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Rhodnius spp. were found throughout the year, but males of P. geniculatus were significantly more frequent in the dry season.
Autor principal: | Naiff, Maricleide de Farias |
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Outros Autores: | Naiff, Roberto Daibes, Barrett, Toby Vincent |
Grau: | Artigo |
Idioma: | pt_BR |
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2020
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https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/15165 |
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Adults of Rhodnius prolixus, R. pictipes and Panstrongylus geniculatus found in houses in Manaus have high rates of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. Rhodnius spp. were found throughout the year, but males of P. geniculatus were significantly more frequent in the dry season. |