First isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi from a wild-caught Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Triatominae) in Florida, U.S.A.
An adult female Triatoma sanguisuga was found to be naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. This is the first report of a T. cruzi infection in this bug in Florida and suggests that a study of trypanosomiasis in reservoirs and vectors in north Florida is warranted.
Beard
C B
CB
University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville 32611.
Young
D G
DG
Butler
J F
JF
Evans
D A
DA
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D014224:Triatoma / Q000469:parasitology*; D014225:Triatominae / Q000469:parasitology*; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000302:isolation & purification*