| [general situation and perspectives of chagas disease in northeastern region, brazil]. | primary and secondary data show the importance and distribution of human chagas disease (hcd) in northeast brazil. among the 27 detected vector species, triatoma infestans, panstrongylus megistus, triatoma brasiliensis and triatoma pseudomaculata are epidemiologically important. major medical impact is attributed to t. infestans and p. megistus, the most domiciliated and vulnerable species, while the other two are native and more difficult to control. regional differences in transmission and med ... | 2000 | 11119317 |
| [geographical distribution and indicators entomologic of sinantropic triatomines captured in the state of goiás]. | the geographic distribution of triatomines in goiás and entomological indicators in the home environment are presented: home infestation, home triatomine density and vector infection by trypanosoma cruzi. the indicators studied were from triatomines captured inside and outside homes in 201 municipalities in the state of goiás, brazil, between 2000 and 2003. a total of 249,868 home units were investigated and 51,570 triatomines were captured, and 335 specimens were found to be infected with trypa ... | 2007 | 17568889 |