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The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house | |
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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