After a consideration of the limitations of available sampling methods to estimate the
geographic distribution of Triatominae, we show that species richness in the Americas …

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 …

Introduction Updating the distribution and natural infection status of triatomine bugs is critical
for planning, prioritizing, and implementing strategies to control Chagas disease (CD) …

Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic zoonosis (Trypanosoma cruzi) that is endemic in
Colombia. Vector control of Rhodnius prolixus, the main domestic T. cruzi vector, has been …

Abstract Background Triatomines (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) are vectors of Trypanosoma
cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, one of the most important vector-borne …

Triatoma williami is naturally infected by Trypanosoma cruzi, the ethiological agent of
Chagas disease, the most significant cause of morbidity and mortality in South and Central …

Triatoma arthurneivai Lent & Martins and Triatoma wygodzinskyi Lent (Hemiptera:
Reduviidae) are two Brazilian species found in the sylvatic environment. Several authors …

Background: Triatoma sordida is widespread in Brazil and is the most frequent triatomine
species found in households in the state of Bahia, where it was associated with Chagas …

Species of insects associated to the habitat of Gallus gallus (Aves: Phasianidae) in the
Neotropical Region belong to 144 identified species (42 Coleoptera; 14 Diptera; 17 …

Background: In Colombia, communities living in the Andean region are the most affected by
Chagas disease due to the presence of the main vectors, the environmental and risk factors …