Effects of cattle on vector-borne disease risk to humans: A systematic review

S Chakraborty, S Gao, BF Allan… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) causing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) can circulate among
humans, domestic animals, and wildlife, with cattle in particular serving as an important …

Estimating the genetic structure of Triatoma dimidiata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and the transmission dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi in Boyacá, eastern Colombia

N Velásquez-Ortiz, C Hernández… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Chagas disease is considered a public health issue in Colombia, where many regions are
endemic. Triatoma dimidiata is an important vector after Rhodnius prolixus, and it is gaining …

Wild mammals involved in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi and food sources of Triatoma sherlocki in an endemic region of northeastern Brazil

F Santos, JT Magalhaes‐Junior… - Medical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The present study, carried out in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Bahia, Brazil aimed to
evaluate which wild mammals may be involved in the transmission of T. cruzi and which are …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring dietary differences among developmental stages of triatomines infected with Trypanosoma cruzi in different habitats

P Urbano, C Hernández, N Ballesteros, L Vega… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chagas disease affects millions of people in Colombia and worldwide, with its transmission
influenced by ecological, environmental, and anthropogenic factors. There is a notable …

Molecular identification of Trypanosoma cruzi in domestic animals in municipalities of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

VT de Araújo-Neto, AN Barbosa-Silva… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of American trypanosomiasis, is a vector-borne
zoonotic parasite which has been little studied regarding its infection in domestic animals. In …

Population genetics and genomics of Triatoma brasiliensis (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in an area of high pressure of domiciliary infestation in Northeastern Brazil

MC Viana, A Alves-Pereira, MAP Oliveira… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the population dynamics of vectors is crucial for effective control of vector-
borne diseases. In the Northeastern Brazilian semi-arid region, Triatoma brasiliensis …

Detection and Genotyping of Trypanosoma cruzi Samples in Species of Genus Rhodnius from Different Environments in the Brazilian Amazon

AB Bilheiro, GS Costa, MS Araújo… - Vector-Borne and …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Background: In the Amazon region, several species of triatomines occur in the natural
environments. Among them, species of the genus Rhodnius are a risk to human populations …

Experimental Hybrids of the Triatoma brasiliensis Species Complex Show Higher Susceptibility to the Trypanosoma cruzi Infection Than Their Parentals

N Correia, L Paschoaletto, C Reigada, TCM Gonçalves… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Triatoma brasiliensis species complex is a monophyletic group encompassing two
subspecies and six species. Recently, a hybrid zone of members of this complex was …

Drastic reduction in the notification of acute cases of Chagas disease in the Northeast region of Brazil. Epidemiological evaluation in the period 2001–2021

LB Santos, JC da Silva, MGG Abdala, MTS da Silva… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is a neglected
disease endemic to some Latin American countries, including Brazil. Soon after infection …

Morphological Stasis in Time? A Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis Study Using Geometric Morphometrics in the Long Run

L Paschoaletto, C Dale, V Lima-Neiva… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Triatomines are vector insects capable of transmitting the protozoan that
causes Chagas disease, thus representing a health risk in several countries, especially in …