Ecological aspects of South American Trypanosomiasis: VIII - Local domiciled and wild pattern of Panstrongylus megistus

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Octávio Alves Ferreira Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Diretoria de Combate a Vetores
  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva Superintendência de Controle de Endemias; Diretoria de Combate a Vetores
  • Ernesto Xavier Rabello USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000100007

Keywords:

Trypanosomiasis, South American, Pantrongylus megistus, Triatomids bugs^i2^sdomiciliar, Medical ecology

Abstract

Local pattern of domiciled and wild distribution of Panstrongylus megistus was observed through artificial and natural ecotopes investigation. The bug was found inhabiting periodomestic dwellings and hollow trees in the sylvatic environment serving as shelters for wild animals. This was mainly represented by spots of remaining forests. Colonization of experimental chicken houses was obtained suggesting that interchange occurs between natural and artificial ecotopes. So it seems suitable to atribute high ecological valence to this bug population.

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Published

1977-03-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (1977)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Ferreira, O. A., Silva, E. O. da R. e, & Rabello, E. X. (1977). Ecological aspects of South American Trypanosomiasis: VIII - Local domiciled and wild pattern of Panstrongylus megistus . Revista De Saúde Pública, 11(1), 73-86. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101977000100007