Eleven species of kissing bugs are found in the United States. Their home ranges may be
expanding northward, perhaps as a consequence of climate change. At least eight of the …

We present a review on the natural infection by trypanosomatids of nonhuman vertebrates in
Chile, aiming to synthesize and update the knowledge on the diversity of trypanosomatids …

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 …

Background Triatomines are blood-sucking insects capable of transmitting Trypanosoma
cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease in humans. Vectorial transmission entails an …

The composition and contribution of different host species in the dynamics of vector-borne
zoonotic parasites are particularly relevant for public health. Hence, the study of host …

Vector species richness may drive the prevalence of vector-borne diseases by influencing
pathogen transmission rates. The dilution effect hypothesis predicts that higher biodiversity …

The relative importance of environmental factors and host factors in explaining variation in
prevalence and intensity of flea parasitism in small mammal communities is poorly …

Abstract In the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Triatoma dimidiata is the main vector of Chagas
disease. This is a native species in the region that principally inhabits sylvatic habitats …

Studies of host-parasite relationships largely benefit from adopting a multifactorial approach,
including the complexity of multi-host systems and habitat features in their analyses. Some …

Hematophagous insects exhibit complex behaviour when searching for blood-meals,
responding to several host stimuli. The hematophagous insect Mepraia spinolai is a wild …