Biological and molecular characterization of Panstrongylus sp. native of Peru

• Autores: Jeri Apaza, Cesar Hugo, Solis Acosta, Hila
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/18157
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/18157
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Biología Molecular; Panstrongylus; Enfermedad de Chagas; Perú; Molecular Biology; Chagas Disease; Peru

Objective. To determine the biological and molecular characteristics of the Panstrongylus sp. native to northern Peru. Methods. Observational, descriptive study. Biological material from 5 different regions of northern Peru was used, and a sample of 50 specimens was selected by intentional sampling. For the characterization of the specimens at the molecular level, the ITS-2 marker of ribosomal DNA was used, using the PCR technique. Results. 100% of the samples were classified as Panstrongylus herreri. At the molecular level, 3 different patterns of the ITS-2 band were observed: 960bp, 800bp and 750bp. Conclusion. 100% of the samples were Panstrongylus herreri, captured in intra-household environments in northern regions of Peru, with an ITS-2 pattern.