Automated identification of insect vectors of Chagas disease in Brazil and Mexico: the Virtual Vector Lab

Automated identification of insect vectors of Chagas disease in Brazil and Mexico: the Virtual Vector Lab

Identification of arthropods important in disease transmission is a crucial, yet difficult, task that can demand considerable training and experience. An important case in point is that of the 150+ species of Triatominae, vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of Chagas disease across the Ame...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Gurgel-Gonçalves, Ed Komp, Lindsay P. Campbell, Ali Khalighifar, Jarrett Mellenbruch, Vagner José Mendonça, Hannah L. Owens, Keynes de la Cruz Felix, A Townsend Peterson, Janine M. Ramsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Identification
Chagas disease
Triatominae
Automation
Primary occurrence data
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3040.pdf

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