IMPORTÂNCIA DA DISTRIBUIÇÃO GEOGRÁFICA DOS VETORES DA DOENÇA DE CHAGAS EM PERNAMBUCO, BRASIL, EM 2012

Objectives: To underscore the importance of geographic distribution and behavior of vectors ofChagas disease in the state of Pernambuco. Methods: The material analyzed included 100% of theinsects infected with Trypanosoma spp., and 40% of negative insects, examined at the EndemicDisease Laboratory for taxonomic confirmation, searching for the parasite in feces of the insects,with Quality Control to confirm the diagnosis. Results: A total of 3,323 triatomines. Naturalinfection by trypanosomes was detected in 21.3% of the specimens. Triatoma brasiliensis wasthe most frequent intradomiciliary species (24.3%), outside the home Triatoma pseudomaculata(14.9%) and Panstrongylus megistus had a natural infection rate proportionally superior to the others(40.8%). Conclusion: The current knowledge of the geographical distribution of Chagas diseasevectors is important as a platform to integrate actions between health services, contributing to theentomological surveillance and control of the insects.