tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post7476703777068829220..comments2024-03-26T16:04:11.096-05:00Comments on Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites: Case of the Week 199ParasiteGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09093150363550239544noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-77643574414073834962012-03-16T10:17:12.658-05:002012-03-16T10:17:12.658-05:00it doesn't look exactly like Rhodnius prolixus...it doesn't look exactly like Rhodnius prolixus the main carrier of Chagas disease<br />It should have a bloodsucking snout wich this one lacks.<br />check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagas_disease for a picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-88745500276679244232012-03-15T08:02:46.562-05:002012-03-15T08:02:46.562-05:00I would ask my co-work to identify the insect. I w...I would ask my co-work to identify the insect. I work in Texas. We don't normally get the bugs at the lab anymore but have seen increased submission for Chagas testing. The doctor would be informed that if paietnt was bitten,serum can be sent to the CDC for chagas serology testing. CDC requires that they do the testing before they release the medication to the doctor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-629132641307534690.post-82475446192755144242012-03-14T10:41:58.381-05:002012-03-14T10:41:58.381-05:00Similar to Reduviid, but the head morphology fits ...Similar to Reduviid, but the head morphology fits better with the asssassin bug, Rhinocoris annulatus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com