Chagas disease is amongst the ten most important neglected tropical diseases but
knowledge on the diversification of its vectors, Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), is very …

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

Triatomine bugs, the vectors of Chagas disease, feed primarily on vertebrate blood and live
in close association with their hosts. Here we provide an updated synthesis of current …

The number of published studies using geometric morphometrics (GM) for analysing
biological shape has increased steadily since the beginning of the 1990s, covering multiple …

Simple Summary Triatominae, commonly known as kissing bugs, are blood-feeding insects
that can carry the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi to spread Chagas disease. In this study, we …

Abstract “Triatoma brasiliensis species complex” was defined as a monophyletic group of
the species: T. brasiliensis, T. juazeirensis, T. melanica, and T. sherlocki. An alternative …

Abstract Background Triatomine bugs transmit Chagas disease across Latin America, where
vector control-surveillance is increasingly decentralized. Locally run systems often deal with …

Ecoepidemiological scenarios for Chagas disease transmission are complex, so vector
control measures to decrease human–vector contact and prevent infection transmission are …

Abstract Background Most species of Triatominae live exclusively in Latin America.
However, one species, Triatoma rubrofasciata, has been recorded in the Americas as well …

Trypanosoma cruzi requires a triatomine insect vector for its life cycle, which can be complex
in different enzootic scenarios, one of which is the unique transmission network in the …