Abstract

GOMES, Almério de Castro  and  SHIMADA, Ivete. On the occurrence of Panstrongylus megistus in the county of Cambé, State of Paraná, Brazil. Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 1976, vol.10, n.1, pp. 117-119. ISSN 0034-8910.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000100010.

The report describes the occurrence of Panstrongylus megistus on the Shimada farm, located in Cambé, State of Paraná. The área is characterised ecologically and possible human factors related to the occurrence of this Triatominae in one dwelling are pointedout.

Keywords : Panstrongylus megistus; Triatomids.