The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house

The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house

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...

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Main Authors: Sergio Melgar, Juan José Chávez, Patricia Landaverde, Franklin Herrera, Antonieta Rodas, Eunice Enríquez, Patricia Dorn, Carlota Monroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2007-03-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Triatoma dimidiata
polyandry
siblings
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000200016
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spelling doaj-6cc48ef96f0d487096855aa560da10892020-11-25T00:35:01ZengInstituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da SaúdeMemórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.0074-02761678-80602007-03-011022221223The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan houseSergio MelgarJuan José ChávezPatricia LandaverdeFranklin HerreraAntonieta RodasEunice EnríquezPatricia DornCarlota MonroyTriatoma 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000200016Triatoma dimidiatapolyandrysiblings
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author Sergio Melgar
Juan José Chávez
Patricia Landaverde
Franklin Herrera
Antonieta Rodas
Eunice Enríquez
Patricia Dorn
Carlota Monroy
spellingShingle Sergio Melgar
Juan José Chávez
Patricia Landaverde
Franklin Herrera
Antonieta Rodas
Eunice Enríquez
Patricia Dorn
Carlota Monroy
The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Triatoma dimidiata
polyandry
siblings
author_facet Sergio Melgar
Juan José Chávez
Patricia Landaverde
Franklin Herrera
Antonieta Rodas
Eunice Enríquez
Patricia Dorn
Carlota Monroy
author_sort Sergio Melgar
title The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
title_short The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
title_full The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
title_fullStr The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
title_full_unstemmed The number of families of Triatoma dimidiata in a Guatemalan house
title_sort number of families of triatoma dimidiata in a guatemalan house
publisher Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
series Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
issn 0074-0276
1678-8060
publishDate 2007-03-01
description 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.
topic Triatoma dimidiata
polyandry
siblings
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000200016
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