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1 June 2014 Triatominae in Furnariid Nests of the Argentine Gran Chaco
G.A. Marti, M.G. Echeverria, E. Waleckx, M.L. Susevich, A. Balsalobre, D.E. Gorla
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Abstract

Triatomines (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) are bloodsucking insects involved in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, an important public health problem in Latin America. The triatomine species found in sylvatic habitats generally play a limited epidemiological role compared to domestic species, but they may act as a reinfestation source of dwellings after insecticide spraying and have to be carefully considered in control strategies of Chagas disease transmission. The objectives of this work were to carry out a survey of the sylvatic triatomine species colonizing Furnariidae nests in a typical area of the Chaco region of Argentina during the winter and to study the parasites and natural enemies associated with the collected triatomines. Sixty-three triatomine specimens were collected from Furnariidae nests (Coryphistera alaudina and Phacellodomus sibilatrix) randomly selected within the study area. Fifty-four were identified as Psammolestes coreodes, seven as Triatoma platensis, and two as Triatoma infestans. Specimens of T. infestans and T. platensis were found in one nest. The first finding of instar nymphs of T. infestans x T. platensis in a sylvatic habitat is reported. For the first time, sylvatic collected specimens of T. platensis were found infected by T. cruzi. Triatoma virus was found in one Ps. coreodes specimen.

G.A. Marti, M.G. Echeverria, E. Waleckx, M.L. Susevich, A. Balsalobre, and D.E. Gorla "Triatominae in Furnariid Nests of the Argentine Gran Chaco," Journal of Vector Ecology 39(1), 66-71, (1 June 2014). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2014.12071.x
Received: 21 August 2013; Accepted: 12 November 2013; Published: 1 June 2014
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KEYWORDS
Chagas
Furnariidae nests,Triatoma infestans
Psammolestes coreodes
Triatoma delpontei
Triatoma platensis
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