Triatoma infestans, one of the main vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, is strongly associated with
rural human ecotopes. Infested peridomestic places could act as a source of house …

En este libro el autor nos presenta la cultura Chinchorro, una cultura de pescadores que
comenzó habitando la costa del desierto de Atacama hace nueve mil años, y que alrededor …

Background Pediculosis capitis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that receives little
attention in countries where it continues to be endemic. This study aimed to understand the …

Research on the Triatominae has traditionally concentrated on those of greatest
epidemiological significance as domestic vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of …

OBJECTIVE: To generate evidence on the effectiveness of household-wide treatment for
preventing the transmission of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in resource-poor communities …

Pediculus humanus capitis is a worldwide public health concern that affects mostly primary
school age children. The objective of present study was to determine the prevalence of …

Introducción. La pediculosis es una de las infestaciones crónicas más importante en
escolares en el mundo. Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia y describir la estacionalidad de la …

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a common parasitic infection of children. In this study we
assessed the prevalence of head pediculosis among the middle schoolchildren in the urban …

Domestic animals may affect human‐vector contact and parasite transmission rates. We
investigated the relationships between host‐feeding choices, site‐specific host availability …

Introducción. En Venezuela, la infección por T. cruzi en humanos ha sido ampliamente
estudiada; sin embargo, en reservorios ha sido menos abordada. El objetivo de este trabajo …