[Panstrongylus megistus in artificial ecotopes on islands of the Paraná River].
In response to complaints of triatomines on islands of the Alto Paraná River, an investigation to determine the presence of triatomines was conducted in 145 artificial ecotopes and 4 (2.8%) were infested, comprising a residence, a sports and leisure club, a former school and a woodpile. Of the 35 P. megistus collected, 17 were analyzed and 12 (70.6%) were found to be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. Birds and rodents were the most common food sources. All serologic examinations (56 human, 18 dogs and 10 cats) were negative.
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Curso de Pós-graduação em Ecologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil.
Lorosa
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Costa
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Pavanelli
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Araújo
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D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D010203:Panstrongylus; D011156:Population Density
Panstrongylus megistus em ecótopos artificiais de ilhas do Alto Rio Paraná