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

Abstract

Se realizó un estudio transversal en el caserío de Machu Picchu, provincia de Lamas, región San Martín. Se evaluó a 18 menores de cinco años que tenían lesiones producidas por isangos, estos ejemplares fueron remitidos al Instituto Nacional de Salud donde se identificaron como Trombicula autumnalis. Se evaluó también a escolares y población adulta de esa localidad encontrando que 56 de 70 niños y 85 de 130 adultos tenían lesiones compatibles por infestación con T. autumnalis

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.