Abstract “Triatoma brasiliensis species complex” was defined as a monophyletic group of
the species: T. brasiliensis, T. juazeirensis, T. melanica, and T. sherlocki. An alternative …

Abstract Background The identification of Trypanosoma cruzi and blood-meal sources in
synanthropic triatomines is important to assess the potential risk of Chagas disease …

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease strongly associated with low socioeconomic
status, affecting nearly 8 million people–mainly Latin Americans. The current infection risk is …

We used an individual-based molecular multisource approach to assess the
epidemiological importance of Triatoma brasiliensis collected in distinct sites and ecotopes …

Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an emerging, mosquito-borne alphavirus that causes a dengue-like
illness in many regions of South America, and which has the potential to urbanize. Because …

Triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma is revalidated based on the results of previous
multidisciplinary studies on the Triatoma brasiliensis complex, consisting of crossing …

Triatoma jatai sp. nov. is the first new species of triatomine to be described in the state of
Tocantins, in the northern region of Brazil. It was caught on rock outcrops in the wild …

Triatoma brasiliensis is the most important autochthon vector of Trypanosoma cruzi in Brazil,
where it is widely distributed in the semiarid areas of the Northeast. In order to advance the …

Triatoma juazeirensis, a new triatomine species from the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil,
is described. The new species is found among rocks in sylvatic environment and in the …

Triatoma brasiliensis melanica Neiva and Lent is elevated to species status based on
comparison of its morphology, biology, ecology, crossing experiments, allozymes, and …