First isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi from a wild-caught Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Triatominae) in Florida, U.S.A.

The Journal of parasitology ·Vol. 74 ·No. 2 ·1988-04-00 ·Pages 343-4

Beard CB, Young DG, Butler JF, Evans DA

Abstract

An adult female Triatoma sanguisuga was found to be naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. This is the first report of a T. cruzi infection in this bug in Florida and suggests that a study of trypanosomiasis in reservoirs and vectors in north Florida is warranted.

MeSH Terms

Animals Female Florida Triatoma/parasitology Triatominae/parasitology Trypanosoma cruzi/isolation & purification

Authors & Affiliations

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Beard C B

University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville 32611.

Young D G

Butler J F

Evans D A

Article Info

Journal

The Journal of parasitology

Abbr.

J Parasitol

ISSN

0022-3395

Published

1988-04-00

Pages

343-4

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7803124

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First isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi from a wild-caught Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Triatominae) in Florida, U.S.A.

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