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First report of Triatoma sordida Stål, 1859 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the State of Acre and Brazilian Western Amazon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The occurrence of Triatoma sordida in the Brazilian Western Amazon is reported for the first time.

METHODS

Triatoma sordida specimens were collected from a Gallus gallus nest in a peridomiciliary area of Senador Guiomard municipality in the state of Acre.

RESULTS

The number of triatomine species in Acre increased from six to seven with this first report of T. sordida in the Brazilian Western Amazon.

CONCLUSIONS

The occurrence of T. sordida in Acre is of concern since it is among the most captured triatomines in peridomiciliary environments in Brazil, and carries a high potential for vector transmission.

Keywords:
Triatomines; Chagas disease; Trypanosomatids

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