First record of Triatoma maculata (Erichson, 1848) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatomini) in Riohacha, La Guajira – Colombia
Introduction. Knowledge of vector insect species, their habitat and geographical distribution is crucial for determining the risk of transmission of the etiologic agents that cause disease in humans, which allows defining strategies for prevention, surveillance and control in line with the character...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00219/full |