Background Chagas disease (CD), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a global health
concern with expanding geographical reach. Despite improved and accessible test …

Morphological studies applied to the taxonomy of the Triatominae cover various structures
(head, wing, thorax, genitalia, and eggs). Exochorial structures of hybrid eggs were …

Background Rhodnius zeledoni was described from a single specimen. Since its
description, doubts have arisen regarding the taxonomic status of this species in relation to …

Abstract Background Hybridization events between Triatoma spp. have been observed
under both natural and laboratory conditions. The ability to produce hybrids can influence …

Species of the Rhodnius genus have a complex taxonomy because the events of phenotypic
plasticity and cryptic speciation make it difficult to correctly classify these vectors. During the …

 Abstract Background Triatomines (kissing bugs) are natural vectors of trypanosomes, which
are single-celled parasitic protozoans, such as Trypanosoma cruzi, T. conorhini and T …

Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas, 1909).
One of the primary vectors of T. cruzi in South America is Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) …

The subfamily Triatominae includes a group of hematophagous insects, vectors of the
parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is the etiological agent of Chagas disease, also known …

We assessed the diversity of triatomines, the rates of natural infection, and the discrete
typing units (DTUs) of Trypanosoma cruzi isolated from them in two municipalities in the …

Background: Triatominae are vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative
agent of Chagas disease. This study aims to report an infestation on Triatominae colonies by …