The presence of Triatoma infestans in habitats treated with insecticides constitutes a
frequent problem in endemic areas. Basing our study on the hypothesis that descendants of …

As one of the most abundant insect orders on earth, most Hemipteran insects are
phytophagous, with the few hematophagous exceptions falling into two families: Cimicidae …

Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Panstrongylus chinai (Del
Ponte) is highly domiciliated in the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes and has been found …

Vector transmission remains the main mode of Chagas disease transmission. The first part
of this chapter presents the current state of knowledge on the transmission mechanisms, the …

Trypanosoma rangeli is a nonpathogenic parasite for humans; however, its medical
importance relies in its similarity and overlapping distribution with Trypanosoma cruzi …

Chagas disease is the most important parasitic disease in Latin America. The causative
agent, Trypanosoma cruzi, displays high genetic diversity and circulates in complex …

INTRODUCTION: Insects of the subfamily Triatominae are vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the
Chagas disease parasite, and their flying behavior has epidemiological importance. The …

Background The white-naped squirrel, Simosciurus nebouxii (previously known as Sciurus
stramineus), has recently been identified as an important natural host for Trypanosoma cruzi …

To distinguish species or populations using morphometric data is generally processed
through multivariate analyses, in particular the discriminant analysis. We explored another …

Effective control of Chagas disease vector populations requires a good understanding of the
epidemiological components, including a reliable analysis of the genetic structure of vector …