Comparison between two serological technique used in the study of bloon sucked by arthropods

Authors

  • José Carlos Rehder de Andrade Secretaria da Saúde de São Paulo; Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva Secretaria da Saúde de São Paulo; Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • José Maria Pacheco de Souza USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000400009

Keywords:

Sorological techniques, Trypanosomiases^i2^sSouth Ameri, Triatomids

Abstract

The techniques of precipitin in capilar tubes and imunodifusion in agar jelly, for human blood sucked by arthropods were compared. 360 T. infestans and 270 P. megistus were observed, and the comparative mortality of both species was also studied. The results suggest that the capilar method is slightly better. As regards mortality, the resistance to fasting by the T. infestans was uniform during the whole period of observation, while for the P. megistus mortality was low until the 50th day of fasting, increasing markedly from then onwards.

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Published

1975-12-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (1975)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Andrade, J. C. R. de, Silva, E. O. da R. e, & Souza, J. M. P. de. (1975). Comparison between two serological technique used in the study of bloon sucked by arthropods . Revista De Saúde Pública, 9(4), 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101975000400009