The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Sergio Melgar²  Juan José Chávez²  Patricia Landaverde²  Franklin Herrera²  Antonieta Rodas²  Eunice Enríquez²  Patricia Dorn¹  Carlota Monroy² 

[1] ,Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala Facultad de Farmacia Escuela de BiologíaCiudad de Guatemala,Guatemala

关键词: Triatoma dimidiata;    polyandry;    siblings;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762007005000001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Triatoma dimidiata is an important vector of Chagas disease in Guatemala. To help understand the biology and population dynamics of the insect, we estimated the number of full sibling families living in one house. Forty one families with an average size of 2.17 individuals were detected using random amplification of polymorphic DNA-polymerase chain reaction genetic markers. This result suggests high levels of migration of the vector, polyandry, and a significant capability for spreading the disease.

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