Beatty Norman L, Bhosale Chanakya R, Torhorst Carson W, Burkett-Cadena Nathan D, Oi Faith M, Forsyth Colin J, Wisely Samantha M
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis. 2023 Sep 28;4:100144. doi: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2023.100144. eCollection 2023.
Triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), commonly called "kissing bugs", are blood-sucking pests and vectors of the protozoan parasite , the causative agent of Chagas disease (CD). Eleven species of kissing bugs occur throughout the southern half of the USA, four of which are well known to invade human dwellings. Certain kissing bugs in the USA are known to transmit to humans and other animals and their bites can also lead to serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. In Florida, the kissing bug frequently invades homes, bites residents, and has been found infected with , placing humans and companion animals at risk for CD. This review outlines integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for minimizing human exposure to and CD. A comprehensive IPM plan for kissing bugs includes detailed inspections, removal of vertebrate host nesting areas, and kissing bug harborage, home improvements to exclude kissing bugs from entering structures, pest removal, and judicious use of pesticides. This approach can limit or eliminate kissing bug entry into residential structures, thereby preventing kissing bug bites, and CD infections in humans and companion animals.
锥蝽（半翅目：猎蝽科：锥蝽亚科），通常被称为“接吻虫”，是吸血害虫，也是原生动物寄生虫的传播媒介，该寄生虫是恰加斯病（CD）的病原体。在美国南部的一半地区有11种接吻虫，其中4种以侵入人类住所而闻名。在美国，某些接吻虫已知会将病原体传播给人类和其他动物，它们的叮咬还会导致严重的过敏反应，包括过敏症。在佛罗里达州，这种接吻虫经常侵入家庭，叮咬居民，并且已被发现感染了病原体，使人类和伴侣动物面临患恰加斯病的风险。本综述概述了综合虫害管理（IPM）策略，以尽量减少人类接触病原体和感染恰加斯病的风险。针对接吻虫的全面综合虫害管理计划包括详细检查、清除脊椎动物宿主筑巢区域和接吻虫栖息地、进行房屋改造以防止接吻虫进入建筑物、清除害虫以及谨慎使用杀虫剂。这种方法可以限制或消除接吻虫进入住宅结构，从而防止接吻虫叮咬以及人类和伴侣动物感染恰加斯病。
