Comprehensive survey of domiciliary triatomine species capable of transmitting Chagas disease in southern Ecuador
Background Chagas disease is endemic to the southern Andean region of Ecuador, an area
with one of the highest poverty rates in the country. However, few studies have looked into …
with one of the highest poverty rates in the country. However, few studies have looked into …
Distribution of triatomine species in domestic and peridomestic environments in central coastal Ecuador
Background Although the central coast of the Ecuador is considered endemic for Chagas
disease, few studies have focused on determining the risk of transmission in this region. In …
disease, few studies have focused on determining the risk of transmission in this region. In …
Absence of domestic triatomine colonies in an area of the coastal region of Ecuador where Chagas disease is endemic
MJ Grijalva, FS Palomeque, AG Villacís… - Memorias do Instituto …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is considered the second most important vector of Chagas disease
in Ecuador. It is distributed across six of the 24 provinces and occupies intradomiciliary …
in Ecuador. It is distributed across six of the 24 provinces and occupies intradomiciliary …
[HTML][HTML] Abundance, natural infection with trypanosomes, and food source of an endemic species of triatomine, Panstrongylus howardi (Neiva 1911), on the …
AG Villacís, S Ocaña-Mayorga… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The elimination of domestic triatomines is the foundation of Chagas disease control.
Regional initiatives are eliminating introduced triatomine species. In this scenario, endemic …
Regional initiatives are eliminating introduced triatomine species. In this scenario, endemic …
Patterns of house infestation dynamics by non‐domiciliated Triatoma dimidiata reveal a spatial gradient of infestation in rural villages and potential insect manipulation …
MJ Ramirez‐Sierra, M Herrera‐Aguilar… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Chagas disease is a major vector‐borne parasitic disease in Latin America,
primarily transmitted to humans by triatomine vectors. Non‐domiciliated triatomine species …
primarily transmitted to humans by triatomine vectors. Non‐domiciliated triatomine species …
Ecological factors related to the widespread distribution of sylvatic Rhodnius ecuadoriensis populations in southern Ecuador
MJ Grijalva, V Suarez-Davalos, AG Villacis… - Parasites & …, 2012 - Springer
Background Chagas disease transmission risk is a function of the presence of triatomines in
domestic habitats. Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is one of the main vectors implicated in …
domestic habitats. Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is one of the main vectors implicated in …
[PDF][PDF] Infestation by triatomine bugs in indigenous communities of Valledupar, Colombia
M Montilla, H Soto, E Parra, M Torres… - Revista de Saúde …, 2011 - SciELO Public Health
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To calculate triatomine infestation indices in indigenous
communities in Colombia. METHODS: A descriptive study was carried out in 19 communities …
communities in Colombia. METHODS: A descriptive study was carried out in 19 communities …
[HTML][HTML] Periurban Trypanosoma cruzi–infected Triatoma infestans, Arequipa, Peru
Abstract In Arequipa, Peru, vectorborne transmission of Chagas disease by Triatoma
infestans has become an urban problem. We conducted an entomologic survey in a …
infestans has become an urban problem. We conducted an entomologic survey in a …
Panstrongylus geniculatus and four other species of triatomine bug involved in the Trypanosoma cruzi enzootic cycle: high risk factors for Chagas' disease …
Background Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi and is
autochthonous to the Americas. Its distribution depends on triatomine bugs that are …
autochthonous to the Americas. Its distribution depends on triatomine bugs that are …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors associated with triatomines and its infection with Trypanosoma cruzi in rural communities from the southern region of the State of Mexico, Mexico
I Medina-Torres, JC Vázquez-Chagoyán… - The American journal …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Trypanosoma cruzi prevalence in triatomines and risk factors associated to the presence of
the insect were studied in 990 rural houses in the southern region of the State of Mexico …
the insect were studied in 990 rural houses in the southern region of the State of Mexico …