Phylogeography and genetic variation of Triatoma dimidiata, the main Chagas disease vector in Central America, and its position within the genus Triatoma.

Among Chagas disease triatomine vectors, the largest genus, Triatoma, includes species of high public health interest. Triatoma dimidiata, the main vector throughout Central America and up to Ecuador, presents extensive phenotypic, genotypic, and behavioral diversity in sylvatic, peridomestic and do...

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Main Authors: María Dolores Bargues, Debora R Klisiowicz, Fernando Gonzalez-Candelas, Janine M Ramsey, Carlota Monroy, Carlos Ponce, Paz María Salazar-Schettino, Francisco Panzera, Fernando Abad-Franch, Octavio E Sousa, Christopher J Schofield, Jean Pierre Dujardin, Felipe Guhl, Santiago Mas-Coma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2330091?pdf=render