First report of Rhodnius neglectus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) from the State of Acre, Brazil, and the Brazilian Western Amazon Region

AUTOR(ES)

Ramos, Leandro José, Castro, Gabriela Vieira de Souza, Souza, Janis Lunier de, Oliveira, Jader de, Rosa, João Aristeu da, Camargo, Luis Marcelo Aranha, Cunha, Renildo Moura da, Meneguetti, Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2018-04

RESUMO

Abstract INTRODUCTION This communication reports the occurrence of Rhodnius neglectus in the State of Acre, Brazil. METHODS An adult male R. neglectus specimen was collected from the Catuaba Experimental Reserve, which is located in the municipality of Senador Guiomard. RESULTS This increases the number of triatomine species reported from the State of Acre to eight and is also the first report of R. neglectus from the Brazilian Western Amazon Region. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of R. neglectus is alarming because even though the species is wild, it can invade and colonize human dwellings and peridomiciles, thereby increasing Chagas disease transmission.

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