Peridomestic colonization of Triatoma longipennis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and Triatoma barberi (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in a rural community with active transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in jalisco state, MexicoBrenière, Simone FrédériqueBosseno, Marie-FranceMagallon Gastelum, E.Ruvalcaba, E. G. C.Gutierrez, M. S.Luna, E. C. M.Basulto, J.Mathieu-Daudé, FrançoiseWalter, AnnieLozano Kasten, F.peridomiciliar areaTriatoma longipennisTriatoma barberiseroprevalencerisk of transmissionMexicoInfestation of peridomiciles is likely a major risk factor for Chagas disease transmission in Jalisco state, Mexico. An entomological and serological survey of a typical village was conducted between July and September 2003. The peridomestic areas of 100 dwellings were visited and triatormines were searched manually in 369 potential sites. A total of 1821 Triatoma longipennis (93.2%) or Triatoma barberi was captured. Both species frequently occurred in sympatry. The infestation index was 60% for T longipennis and 16% for T barberi. T longipennis occurred throughout the village. Colonization indices were high for T longipennis (93%) and T barberi (75%), suggesting that both species have adapted to peridomestic habitats. The bug population size was larger for T longipennis than for T barberi. Five very large colonies of T longipennis were recorded whereas only 1 or 2 bugs were observed in 38% of the positive sites, which suggests intense dispersal activity. Both species exhibited high infection prevalence with Trypanosoma cruzi (46%). Only T cruzi lineage I was detected. Human seroprevalence was 1.8%. This study serves as an entomological overview of peridomiciliar triatomine colonization in a Mexican village and highlights the current risk of Chagas disease transmission.2007texthttp://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010037980oai:ird.fr:fdi:010037980Brenière Simone Frédérique, Bosseno Marie-France, Magallon Gastelum E., Ruvalcaba E. G. C., Gutierrez M. S., Luna E. C. M., Basulto J., Mathieu-Daudé Françoise, Walter Annie, Lozano Kasten F. Peridomestic colonization of Triatoma longipennis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and Triatoma barberi (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in a rural community with active transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in jalisco state, Mexico. Acta Tropica, 2007, 101 (3), p. 249-257.