Does Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas, 1909) (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) modify the antennal phenotype of Triatoma dimidiata (Latreille, 1811) (Hemiptera: Triatominae)?

Does Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas, 1909) (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) modify the antennal phenotype of Triatoma dimidiata (Latreille, 1811) (Hemiptera: Triatominae)?

Abstract Background Triatoma dimidiata is a vector of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease. Phenotypic plasticity allows an organism to adjust its phenotype in response to stimuli or environmental conditions. Understanding the effect of T. cruzi on the phen...

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Main Authors: Irving J. May-Concha, Maryrose J. Escalante-Talavera, Jean-Pierre Dujardin, Etienne Waleckx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Triatomines
Chagas disease
Host manipulation
Phenotypic plasticity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05587-y

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