Distribution of triatomine (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) vectors of Chagas disease in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico

Alberto Antonio-Campos, Vanessa Cuatepotzo-Jiménez, Julio Noguéz-García, Ricardo Alejandre-Aguilar, Nancy Rivas

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Abstract

Chagas disease represents a significant public health problem in Mexico. In the state of Hidalgo, studies on the presence of triatomines are scarce and restricted to a few locations. To determine the risk of transmission in the state of Hidalgo and stratify the vector potential, the distribution of Triatominae was surveyed from 2015 to 2016 in collaboration with primary health care services and local communities. A total of 570 specimens was collected in 278 houses in 25 municipalities. The species of Triatominae detected were T. dimidiata with 391 samples, T. mexicana with 159 samples, T. gerstaeckeri with 17 samples, and T. barberi with three samples. The samples were collected in domestic and peridomestic areas. The general index of natural infection was 9.8%. Indices of colonization and crowding were determined for species and municipality and results were variable.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-186
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Vector Ecology
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Chagas disease vectors
  • Triatominae
  • Trypanosoma cruzi
  • state of Hidalgo

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