@article{fdi:010037980, title = {{P}eridomestic colonization of {T}riatoma longipennis ({H}emiptera, {R}eduviidae) and {T}riatoma barberi ({H}emiptera, {R}eduviidae) in a rural community with active transmission of {T}rypanosoma cruzi in jalisco state, {M}exico}, author = {{B}reni{\`e}re, {S}imone {F}r{\'e}d{\'e}rique and {B}osseno, {M}arie-{F}rance and {M}agallon {G}astelum, {E}. and {R}uvalcaba, {E}. {G}. {C}. and {G}utierrez, {M}. {S}. and {L}una, {E}. {C}. {M}. and {B}asulto, {J}. and {M}athieu-{D}aud{\'e}, {F}ran{\c{c}}oise and {W}alter, {A}nnie and {L}ozano {K}asten, {F}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{I}nfestation of peridomiciles is likely a major risk factor for {C}hagas disease transmission in {J}alisco state, {M}exico. {A}n entomological and serological survey of a typical village was conducted between {J}uly and {S}eptember 2003. {T}he peridomestic areas of 100 dwellings were visited and triatormines were searched manually in 369 potential sites. {A} total of 1821 {T}riatoma longipennis (93.2%) or {T}riatoma barberi was captured. {B}oth species frequently occurred in sympatry. {T}he infestation index was 60% for {T} longipennis and 16% for {T} barberi. {T} longipennis occurred throughout the village. {C}olonization indices were high for {T} longipennis (93%) and {T} barberi (75%), suggesting that both species have adapted to peridomestic habitats. {T}he bug population size was larger for {T} longipennis than for {T} barberi. {F}ive 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. {B}oth species exhibited high infection prevalence with {T}rypanosoma cruzi (46%). {O}nly {T} cruzi lineage {I} was detected. {H}uman seroprevalence was 1.8%. {T}his study serves as an entomological overview of peridomiciliar triatomine colonization in a {M}exican village and highlights the current risk of {C}hagas disease transmission.}, keywords = {peridomiciliar area ; {T}riatoma longipennis ; {T}riatoma barberi ; seroprevalence ; risk of transmission ; {M}exico}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}cta {T}ropica}, volume = {101}, numero = {3}, pages = {249--257}, ISSN = {0001-706{X}}, year = {2007}, DOI = {10.1016/j.actatropica.2007.02.007}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010037980}, }