Open AccessFirst report of occurrence of Triatoma williami Galvão, Souza e Lima, 1965 naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas, 1909 in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Author(s) -
Wagner Welber Arrais-Silva,
Robert Senatore Vargas Rodrigues,
Leonardo Nazário de Moraes,
Paulo César Vênere,
Rosaline Rocha Lunardi,
Issakar Lima Souza,
Paula Cristina de Souza Souto
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(11)60040-6
Subject(s) - trypanosoma cruzi , triatominae , chagas disease , reduviidae , triatoma , biology , amazon rainforest , hemiptera , veterinary medicine , zoology , virology , ecology , parasite hosting , medicine , world wide web , computer science
Objective: To identify and report the occurrence of Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) in naturally\udinfected Triatoma williami (T. williami) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the state of\udMato Grosso, Brazil. Methods: The triatomines were spontaneously captured by homeowners\udinto human dwelling in Legal Amazon municipality. Triatomines feces were collected for fresh\udexamination, and specific detection of T. cruzi DNA by polymerase chain reaction was carried\udout. Results: The specific characterization of the triatomine infection showed the presence of 30%\udof the positive insects. Conclusions: Our results provide further knowledge on the geographical\uddistribution of T. williami in the State of Mato Grosso. It becomes evident the potential risk of\udrecrudescence of vectorial transmission of Chagas disease in Brazil