Table 1.
Entomological indices for T. dimidiata in Colombia
| Department, municipality, and village | Infestation (%) | Colonization (%) | Natural infection (%) | Dispersion (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santander | ||||
| Capitanejo | ||||
| Chorreras | 68.7 | 12.5 | 20.6 | 100 |
| Macaravita | ||||
| Buraga | 9.8 | 9.8 | 50 | 100 |
| San Vicente | ||||
| El Peltrecho | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Granada | 13.5 | 0 | 25 | |
| Pradera | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| El Carmen | ||||
| Cirales | 7.7 | 0 | 100 | 16 |
| Boyacá | ||||
| Soatá | ||||
| El Espinal | 60 | 20 | 10 | 75 |
| El Hatillo | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| La Costa | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15.4 | |
| Tipacoque | ||||
| Nogal | 33 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Bavatá | 25 | 25 | 20 | |
| Ovachía | 33 | 100 | 0 | |
| Huila | ||||
| El Agrado | ||||
| Remolinos | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Pital | ||||
| San Joaquín | 9.09 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Arrayán | 54.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gigante | ||||
| Río Loro | 40 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Cesar | ||||
| Valledupar | ||||
| Seynimen | 11.3 | 7.5 | 4 | 100 |
Infestation is the proportion of infested houses with triatomines. Colonization is the proportion of houses with triatomine nymph or eggs. Natural infection is the proportion of T. cruzi-infected triatomines. Dispersion is the proportion of villages with triatomines.