Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Demographic fitness of Belminus ferroae (Hemiptera: Triatominae) on three different hosts under laboratory conditions
Sandoval, Claudia Magaly; Medone, Paula; Nieves, Elsa Evelia; Jaimes, Diego Alexander; Ortiz, Nelcy; Rabinovich, Jorge Eduardo.
Afiliación
  • Sandoval, Claudia Magaly; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
  • Medone, Paula; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
  • Nieves, Elsa Evelia; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
  • Jaimes, Diego Alexander; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
  • Ortiz, Nelcy; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
  • Rabinovich, Jorge Eduardo; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Laboratorio de Parasitologia Experimental. Merida. VE
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 108(7): 854-864, 1jan. 2013. tab, graf
Article en En | LILACS | ID: lil-696012
Biblioteca responsable: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Triatominae are widely recognised for their role as vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi. One of the main biological characteristics of this subfamily is their obligate haematophagous condition. However, previous studies on Belminus herreri and Belminus ferroae suggested that cockroaches are their principal hosts in domiciles. Due to this peculiar behaviour, the aim of this study was to analyse several demographic and reproductive parameters of B. ferroae fed on three different hosts (mice, cockroaches and Rhodnius prolixus) and relate B. ferroae fitness to these alternative hosts. The cohorts were reared under constant conditions. The egg hatching rate was similar for cohorts fed on cockroaches (69.4%) and R. prolixus (63.8%), but was much lower for the cohort fed on mice (16%). The development time from the nymph to adult stage and the average age of first reproduction (α) presented lower values in the cohort fed on cockroaches, which is consistent with the higher population growth rate associated with this host. Demographic parameters [intrinsic rate of natural increase, finite rate of population growth, net reproductive rate and damping ratio] showed statistically significant differences between the cohorts. Analysis of the life history of B. ferroae revealed a higher fitness related to the cockroach. The implications of these results for the origin of the subfamily are discussed.
Asunto(s)
Palabras clave
Texto completo
Añadir a Mi BVS
Imprimir
XML
Buscar en Google

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: LILACS Asunto principal: Triatominae / Conducta Alimentaria / Interacciones Huésped-Parásitos / Insectos Vectores Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Venezuela Pais de publicación: Brasil
Texto completo
Añadir a Mi BVS
Imprimir
XML
Buscar en Google

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: LILACS Asunto principal: Triatominae / Conducta Alimentaria / Interacciones Huésped-Parásitos / Insectos Vectores Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Venezuela Pais de publicación: Brasil