Domiciliarity trend of Panstrongylus megistus in the Southern Coastal Region of S. Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • José Maria Soares Barata Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Cecilia Cordeiro Dellatorre Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo; Divisão Regional do Vale do Ribeira
  • Geraldo Magela Buralli Superintendência de Controle de Endemias do Estado de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101982000200009

Keywords:

Panstrongylus megistus, Triatominae domiciliation, Trypanosomiasis, South American, Ribeira Valley, SP, Brazil

Abstract

An observation of initial house colonization by Panstrongylus megistus in the Southern Coastal Region of the State of S. Paulo, Brazil is reported. The findings justify consideration of the domiciliation as a probability stimulated by environment alteration due to anthropic activities.

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Published

1982-04-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (1982)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Barata, J. M. S., Dellatorre, C. C., & Buralli, G. M. (1982). Domiciliarity trend of Panstrongylus megistus in the Southern Coastal Region of S. Paulo State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 16(2), 127-131. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101982000200009