We assessed some ecological parameters of Triatoma brasiliensis in rock piles in the state
of Ceará during the rainy and dry seasons. The greatest density was in April (median= 12.5 …

Background Knowledge of triatomine food sources in different ecotopes enables the
estimation of T. cruzi transmission risk in diverse environments, as well as its dynamics of …

The role played by different mammal species in the maintenance of Trypanosoma cruzi is
not constant and varies in time and place. This study aimed to characterise the importance of …

OBJETIVO: Triatoma pseudomaculata, espécie peridomiciliar, é encontrada apresentando
baixa taxa de infecção por Trypanosoma cruzi. Com o objetivo de identificar os possíveis …

An outbreak of Chagas disease, possibly involving its vector Triatoma brasiliensis
brasiliensis, was identified in the state of Rio Grande do Norte (RN). Given the historical …

It has been studied the feeding patterns of Triatoma rubrovaria (wild triatominae bug, and
intradomiciliary secondary vector of T. cruzi) in a rural area of" La Bolsa"(Department of …

Innovative approaches used to combat Chagas disease transmission tend to combine a set
of comprehensive efforts to understand the ecology of local vectors. In this work we identified …

INTRODUCTION: Trypanosoma cruzi-infected specimens of Triatoma costalimai have been
detected in domiciliary units of Central Brazil, thereby maintaining the potential risk of …

Triatoma dimidiata has been found in several cities and towns of those countries where the
insect is a domestic or peridomestic pest. In Central America, urban infestations occur in the …

Data from the Chagas Disease Control Program indicate a growing domiciliary and
peridomiciliary invasion of Triatoma rubrovaria in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, where it …