| Author | Souza, Rita de Cássia Moreira de | |
| Author | Barbosa, Silvia Ermelinda | |
| Author | Sonoda, Ivan Vieira | |
| Author | Azeredo, Bernardino Vaz de Mello | |
| Author | Romanha, Álvaro José | |
| Author | Diotaiuti, Liléia Gonçalves | |
| Access date | 2013-07-15T12:59:36Z | |
| Available date | 2013-07-15T12:59:36Z | |
| Document date | 2008 | |
| Citation | SOUZA, Rita de Cássia Moreira de et al. Population dynamics of Triatoma vitticeps (Stål, 1859) in Itanhomi, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. 2008, vol.103, n.1, pp. 14-20. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0074-0276 | |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/6686 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Rights | open access | pt_BR |
| Title | Population dynamics of Triatoma vitticeps (Stål, 1859) in Itanhomi, Minas Gerais, Brazil | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1590/S0074-02762008000100002 | |
| Abstract | Taxonomic markers (head structure morphometry, isoenzymes and randon amplified polymorphism of DNA - RAPD) were used to understand the population dynamics of Triatoma vitticeps, predominant triatomine species in Itanhomi district, using samples obtained from domestic, peridomiciliary and sylvatic habitats. Morphometric analysis revealed sexual dimorphism within the three samples although specimens could not be separated according to the habitat in which they were captured. Forty-two bands were analyzed from RAPD profiles generated using four primers. A dendrogram constructed from Dice's similarity coefficient values showed that migration of the insects between the habitats has occurred, without structuring of populations. Moreover, the dendrogram obtained from the genetic distance values showed an important gene flow between the sylvatic and domestic habitats. No polymorphism was found in the electrophoretic mobility of proteins for the ten enzymes studied. Our results revealed movement of triatomines between the three habitats, suggesting that the presence of T. vitticeps in houses should not be ignored. As invasion of houses by sylvatic insects is frequent and the natural infection indices of this species are among the highest known, epidemiological vigilance studies may reveal possible changes in T. vitticeps behaviour which could present future risks to public health. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Triatomíneos e Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Triatomíneos e Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Triatomíneos e Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Minas Gerais. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Parasitologia Celular e Molecular. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Laboratório de Triatomíneos e Epidemiologia da Doença de Chagas. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil | pt_BR |
| Subject | Triatoma vitticeps | pt_BR |
| Subject | isoenzymes | pt_BR |
| Subject | head morphometry | pt_BR |
| Subject | RAPD | pt_BR |
| Subject | population dynamics | pt_BR |
