The development of Panstrongylus herreri under fluctuating environmental conditions
| Autor: | Edson Franzim Junior, Maria Tays Mendes, Ana Carolina Borella Marfil Anhê, Afonso Pelli, Marcos Vinicius Silva, Virmondes Rodrigues Junior, Helioswilton Sales-Campos, Carlo Jose Freire Oliveira |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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| Zdroj: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 50, Iss 1, Pp 121-125 |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1678-9849 0037-8682 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/0037-8682-0250-2016 |
| Popis: | Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Panstrongylus herreri is a main Chagas disease vector, and its success as a vector stems from its ability to establish domiciliated colonies; we aimed to explore its biology and reproduction. METHODS: The average amount of blood ingested and the time from the beginning of a blood meal to the production of feces were recorded. RESULTS: Females exhibited a higher blood ingestion rate than males, but similar defecation times and frequencies were observed. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the detected decrease in oviposition rates, P. herreri’s potential as a Chagas disease vector in environments other than the Amazon forest cannot be discounted. |
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