Chagas disease is maintained in nature through the interchange of three cycles: the wild,
peridomestic and domestic cycles. The wild cycle, which is enzootic, has existed for millions …

Chagas disease is a chronic parasitic infection restricted to America. The disease is caused
by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to human through the feces of …

The aim of this paper was to analyse the active dispersal of Triatoma infestans and the role
of chickens as passive carriers of this insect in peridomestic areas of La Rioja, Argentina. To …

Abstract Background Anopheles (Kerteszia) cruzii is a primary vector of Plasmodium
parasites in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Adult females of An. cruzii and An. homunculus, which is …

We undertook geometric morphometric analysis of wing venation to assess this character's
ability to distinguish Anopheles darlingi Root populations and to test the hypothesis that …

Abstract Background The Sordida subcomplex (Triatominae) comprises four species,
Triatoma garciabesi, T. guasayana, T. patagonica and T. sordida, which differ in …

Abstract Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834)(Hemiptera, Reduviidae) is the main vector of
Chagas disease in the southern cone South America. Chemical control to the vectors …

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 …

Environmental change (ie, urbanization) impacts species in contrasting ways, with some
species experiencing benefits given their way of life (ie, blood-sucking insects). How these …

Triatoma infestans, the primary vector of Chagas disease in southern South America, is
reported as a dimorphic species for flight muscle development and presents a marked …