Background Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi by Triatoma infestans remains a major
public health problem in the Gran Chaco ecoregion, where understanding of the …

Background Fifty years of residual insecticide spraying to control Triatoma infestans in the
Gran Chaco region of northern Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia shows that vertically …

Background The Gran Chaco ecoregion, a hotspot for Chagas and other neglected tropical
diseases, is home to> 20 indigenous peoples. Our objective was to identify the main …

Background Triatoma infestans—the principal vector of the infection that causes Chagas
disease—defies elimination efforts in the Gran Chaco region. This study identifies the types …

Background The elimination of Triatoma infestans, the main Chagas disease vector in the
Gran Chaco region, remains elusive. We implemented an intensified control strategy based …

Abstract Background The Gran Chaco region is a major hotspot of Chagas disease. We
implemented a 9-year program aimed at suppressing house infestation with Triatoma …

Background Interruption of vector-borne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi remains an
unrealized objective in many Latin American countries. The task of vector control is …

Background Chagas disease is a vector-borne disease of major importance in the Americas.
Disease prevention is mostly limited to vector control. Integrated interventions targeting …

Peri-urban infestations with triatomine bugs, their sources and their dynamics have rarely
been investigated. Here, we corroborated the reported occurrence of Triatoma infestans in a …

Background The elimination of Triatoma infestans, the main domestic vector of
Trypanosoma cruzi, is lagging behind expectations in the Gran Chaco region. We …