title: Elimination of Rhodnius prolixus in El Salvador, Central America.
abstract: Epidemiological studies performed in El Salvador between 1955-1972 demonstrated a high frequency of two triatomine vectors (Triatoma dimidiata and Rhodnius prolixus). However, the frequency of R. prolixus decreased by 1976 and this species has not been found since 1995. The main factors influencing the elimination of R. prolixus in El Salvador are discussed in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador. rcedillos@navegante.com.sv
authors.forename: Rafael Antonio
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cedillos
authors.forename: José Eduardo
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: Emi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sasagawa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000635:transmission; D004544:El Salvador; D007303:Insect Vectors; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012239:Rhodnius