Potential Distribution of Chagas Disease Vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Colombia, Based on Ecological Niche Modeling
Joint Authors
Parra-Henao, Gabriel
Suárez-Escudero, Laura C.
González-Caro, Sebastián
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ecological niche modeling of Triatominae bugs allow us to establish the local risk of transmission of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas disease.
This information could help to guide health authority recommendations on infection monitoring, prevention, and control.
In this study, we estimated the geographic distribution of triatomine species in Colombia and identified the relationship between landscape structure and climatic factors influencing their occurrence.
A total of 2451 records of 4 triatomine species (Panstrongylus geniculatus, Rhodnius pallescens, R.
prolixus, and Triatoma maculata) were analyzed.
The variables that provided more information to explain the ecologic niche of these vectors were related to precipitation, altitude, and temperature.
We found that the species with the broadest potential geographic distribution were P.
geniculatus, R.
pallescens, and R.
prolixus.
In general, the models predicted the highest occurrence probability of these vectors in the eastern slope of the Eastern Cordillera, the southern region of the Magdalena valley, and the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parra-Henao, Gabriel& Suárez-Escudero, Laura C.& González-Caro, Sebastián. 2016. Potential Distribution of Chagas Disease Vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Colombia, Based on Ecological Niche Modeling. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parra-Henao, Gabriel…[et al.]. Potential Distribution of Chagas Disease Vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Colombia, Based on Ecological Niche Modeling. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110842
American Medical Association (AMA)
Parra-Henao, Gabriel& Suárez-Escudero, Laura C.& González-Caro, Sebastián. Potential Distribution of Chagas Disease Vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in Colombia, Based on Ecological Niche Modeling. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110842
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110842