In this chapter, we review and update current knowledge about the evolution, systematics,
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …

Chagas disease, the American trypanosomiasis, is an important neglected tropical illness
caused by the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (Kinetoplastida, Trypanosomatidae) …

Os triatomíneos são insetos hematófagos de grande importância médica, pois são os
responsáveis pela transmissão do Trypanosoma cruzi, o agente etiológico da doença de …

Although Brazil was declared free from Chagas disease transmission by the domestic vector
Triatoma infestans, human acute cases are still being registered based on transmission by …

Simple Summary Triatomines are blood-sucking insects, potential vectors of Trypanosoma
cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Triatoma guazu and Triatoma williami are …

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 …

The hemipteran subfamily Triatominae includes 150 blood-sucking species, vectors of
Chagas disease. By far the most specious genus is Triatoma, assembled in groups …

Abstract Background Chagas disease vectors (Hemiptera-Reduviidae) comprise more than
140 blood-sucking insect species of the Triatominae subfamily. The largest genus is …

Chagas disease, whose etiological agent is the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, affects
millions of people worldwide and it is mainly transmitted by infected triatomine feces …

Triatoma pintodiasi has been described and recently grouped in the Rubrovaria
subcomplex. T. pintodiasi was initially compared to T. carcavalloi by staining and …