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

Mapping disease transmission risk is crucial in public and animal health for evidence based
decision-making. Ecology and epidemiology are highly related disciplines that may …

Chagas disease is one of the most important yet neglected parasitic diseases in Mexico and
is transmitted by Triatominae. Nineteen of the 31 Mexican triatomine species have been …

Simple Summary Although all triatomines are potential vectors of Chagas' disease, there are
species with greater or lesser vectorial importance. Therefore, the correct identification of …

The Triatominae are vectors for Trypanosoma cruzi, the aetiological agent of the neglected
tropical Chagas disease. Their distribution stretches across Latin America, with some …

Chagas disease persists as one of the most important, and yet most neglected, diseases in
the world, and several changes in its epidemiological aspects have been recorded since its …

Abstract Triatoma bahiensis Sherlock & Serafim, 1967, T. lenti Sherlock & Serafim, 1967,
and T. pessoai Sherlock & Serafim, 1967 were described based on material collected in the …

Background Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by
triatomine vectors. The northeastern region of Brazil is endemic for Chagas disease and has …

Abstract Background The Triatoma brasiliensis complex is a monophyletic group,
comprising three species, one of which includes two subspecific taxa, distributed across 12 …

Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is the most important vector-
borne disease in Latin America. The vectors are insects belonging to the Triatominae …