The present study aimed to analyse the dwelling infestation rates and the distribution and
natural Trypanosoma cruzi infection rates, among triatomines captured in the 13 …

Objective: Describe the spatial distribution, temporal trend and the natural infection rates by
Trypanosoma cruzi in triatomines captured in Ceará State, between 2003 and 2014 …

To clarify the epidemiologic importance of Triatoma brasiliensis, the most important Chagas
disease vector in the Northeastern of Brazil, capture data related to this species, its …

Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi, has a wide distribution in South
America, and its main method of control is the elimination of triatomines. It is presented here …

Abstract Background In northeastern Brazil, the wild nature of Trypanosoma cruzi vectors
has challenged control actions. This study aims to describe the entomological and …

INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is a health problem that affects approximately 7 million
people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Vector transmission is one of …

In order to assay the triatomine infestation and domiciliation in the rural area of Jaguaruana
district, state of Ceará, Brazil, we studied, from November 2000 to April 2002, 4 localities …

INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease remains a public health problem in the rural and urban
areas of 19 countries in the Americas. METHODS: The aim of the present study was to …

OBJECTIVE Collection of triatomines in domestic, peridomestic and sylvatic environments in
states of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul, Northeastern and Southern Brazil respectively, and …

An entomological survey was carried out in four rural localities situated in the state of Ceará,
assessing Chagas disease seroprevalence in man, focusing on the presence of vectors in …