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Urban infestation by Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), an overlooked phenomena for Chagas disease in Argentina
Fecha
2021-05Registro en:
Provecho, Yael Mariana; del Pilar Fernández, María; Salvá, Liliana; Meli, Sergio; Cano, Florencia; et al.; Urban infestation by Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), an overlooked phenomena for Chagas disease in Argentina; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz; 116; 1; 5-2021; 1-6
0074-0276
1678-8060
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Provecho, Yael Mariana
del Pilar Fernández, María
Salvá, Liliana
Meli, Sergio
Cano, Florencia
Sartor, Paula Andrea
Carbajal de la Fuente, Ana Laura
Resumen
Vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in urban areas of Argentina has been an overlooked phenomena. We conducted the first comprehensive cross-sectional study of domestic infestation with Triatoma infestans and vector infection with Trypanosoma cruzi in a metropolitan area of San Juan, Argentina. Our results document the occurrence of T. infestans infected with T. cruzi in human sleeping quarters. In this urban setting, we also show that infestation was associated with construction materials, the presence of chickens, cats and a large number of dogs that can provide blood meals for the vector. Our findings reveal new challenges for vectorial control agencies.