Classification of the Triatominae has become a complex balance between traditional
approaches and a wide variety of evolutionary interpretations. On the one hand is the need …

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 genus Panstrongylus is currently composed of 13 species, several of which are involved
in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi to humans in South and Central America. Some …

We present an overview of the two main strategies for the primary (vector control) and
secondary (patient care) prevention of Chagas disease (CD). We identify major advances …

Background Egg morphometrics in the Triatominae has proved to be informative for
distinguishing tribes or genera, and has been based generally on traditional morphometrics …

Morphometrics quantitatively describes the morphological variation of objects. When applied
to biological forms, it is a particular field of biometrics. In medical entomology, where a major …

Background Chagas disease is a parasitic infection transmitted by “kissing bugs”(Hemiptera:
Reduviidae: Triatominae) that has a huge economic impact in Latin American countries. The …

Triatoma dimidiata es un importante vector de la enfermedad de Chagas en Centroamérica
y en los países del norte de Suramérica. En Colombia, tiene una amplia distribución y su …

Panstrongylus lutzi is generally restricted to the" caatinga" areas of north-eastern Brazil.
Adult insects are frequently found in local houses, but colonies have not previously been …

Background Eggs have epidemiological and taxonomic importance in the subfamily
Triatominae, which contains Chagas disease vectors. The metric properties (size and …