The rising importance of Triatoma rubrofasciata
Autor(es): Dujardin Jean-Pierre,Lam Truong Xuan,Khoa Pham Thi,Schofield Christopher John
Resumo: The migration of invasive vector species has contributed to the worldwide extension of infectious diseases such as dengue (Aedes aegypti) and chikungunya (Aedes albopictus). It is probably a similar behaviour for certain vectors of Chagas disease which allowed it to become a continental burden in Latin America. One of them, Triatoma rubrofasciata has also been spreading throughout the tropical and subtropical world. Here, the recent and massive peridomestic presence of T. rubrofasciata in Vietnam cities is reported, and tentatively explained, highlighting the need for improved entomological surveillance.
Palavras-Chave: Vietnam; Triatoma rubrofasciata; Trypanosoma sp.
Imprenta: Memo?rias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, v. 110, n. 3, p. 319-323, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1590/0074-02760140446
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Infectious diseases ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
