Elucidating the Mechanism of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Acquisition by Triatomine Insects: Evidence from a Large Field Survey of <i>Triatoma infestans</i>

Elucidating the Mechanism of <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Acquisition by Triatomine Insects: Evidence from a Large Field Survey of <i>Triatoma infestans</i>

Blood-sucking triatomine bugs transmit the protozoan parasite <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>, the etiologic agent of Chagas disease. We measured the prevalence of <i>T. cruzi</i> infection in 58,519 <i>Triatoma infestans</i> captured in residences in and near Arequipa,...

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Main Authors: Aaron W. Tustin, Ricardo Castillo-Neyra, Laura D. Tamayo, Renzo Salazar, Katty Borini-Mayorí, Michael Z. Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>
<i>Triatoma infestans</i>
Chagas disease
parasite prevalence
coprophagy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/2/87

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