Uncovering vector, parasite, blood meal and microbiome patterns from mixed-DNA specimens of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma dimidiata.

Uncovering vector, parasite, blood meal and microbiome patterns from mixed-DNA specimens of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma dimidiata.

Chagas disease, considered a neglected disease by the World Health Organization, is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted by >140 triatomine species across the Americas. In Central America, the main vector is Triatoma dimidiata, an opportunistic blood meal feeder inh...

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Main Authors: Lucia C Orantes, Carlota Monroy, Patricia L Dorn, Lori Stevens, Donna M Rizzo, Leslie Morrissey, John P Hanley, Antonieta Guadalupe Rodas, Bethany Richards, Kimberly F Wallin, Sara Helms Cahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6193617?pdf=render

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