Artículos de revistas
First report of Rhodnius montenegrensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre, Brazil
Fecha
2015-07-01Registro en:
Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical. Brasilia: Soc Brasileira Medicina Tropical, v. 48, n. 4, p. 471-473, 2015.
0037-8682
10.1590/0037-8682-0029-2015
S0037-86822015000400471
WOS:000360313700017
S0037-86822015000400471.pdf
Autor
Univ Fed Rondonia
Univ Fed Acre
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Fac Sao Lucas
Institución
Resumen
Introduction: This paper reports, for the first time, the presence of Rhodnius montenegrensis in the State of Acre, Brazil. Methods: Two female R. montenegrensis were collected in a dwelling in the rural area of Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. Results: The occurrence of this species was confirmed, and the number of Triatominae species in the State of Acre increased from four to five. Conclusions: Further studies should be performed to reach a clearer understanding of the ecology of this arthropod, its possible role in transmitting Chagas' disease and rangeliosis, and its current geographical distribution in the region.