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

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.

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


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