Trombicula autumnalis (isangos) en un jardín de niños de la selva peruana

María Beltrán; Carlos Valdivia; Rafael Ponce-Ramírez; Maricela Chambergo

doi:10.17843/rpmesp.2009.261.1335

Authors

María Beltrán Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Bióloga.
Carlos Valdivia Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, EsSalud. Lima, Perú. Enfermero.
Rafael Ponce-Ramírez Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, EsSalud. Lima, Perú. Médico patólogo.
Maricela Chambergo Centro Educativo Inicial Machupichu. San Martín, Perú. Profesora.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2009.261.1335

Keywords:

Trombiculidae, Mites, Insect vectors, Child, preschool, Peru

Abstract

Isangos (Trombicula autumnalis) are popularly known in the Peruvian jungle has not been documented their frequency. We performed a cross-sectional study in a village of Lamas, San Martín region, 18 children under five years were evaluated who all had injuries due isangos, these specimens were sent to the National Institute of Health (Lima, Peru) which were identified as T. autumnalis. It also assessed school students and adult population of this village found that 56/70 children and 85/130 adults had lesions compatible with infestation by T. autumnalis. The zones most affected were the legs, groin and buttocks.