Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi and transmitted mainly by members of the subfamily Triatominae. There are currently …

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

The subfamily Triatominae, vectors of Chagas disease, represents one of the most
cytogenetically studied subfamilies within the true bugs. To date, the chromosome numbers …

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

Triatomines are hematophagous insects of great epidemiological importance, since they are
vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease …

Triatoma pallidipennis constitues one of the most important Chagas disease vector in
Mexico. Previous studies based on molecular data suggest T. pallidipennis as a complex of …

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

The Triatoma brasiliensis complex is composed of six species (Triatoma bahiensis, T.
juazerensis, T. lenti, T. melanica, T. petrocchiae, and T. sherlocki) and two subspecies (T …

Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted mainly by triatomines.
Triatoma is a paraphyletic group and the species of this genus are grouped into complexes …

The Triatominae subfamily is composed of 153 hematophagous species that are potential
vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Karyotypic studies in …