Transmission ecology of Trypanosoma cruzi by Rhodnius prolixus (Reduviidae: Triatominae) infesting palm-tree species in the Colombian Orinoco, indicates risks to human populations.

Transmission ecology of Trypanosoma cruzi by Rhodnius prolixus (Reduviidae: Triatominae) infesting palm-tree species in the Colombian Orinoco, indicates risks to human populations.

<h4>Background</h4>Chagas disease, affecting approximately eight million individuals in tropical regions, is primarily transmitted by vectors. Rhodnius prolixus, a triatomine vector, commonly inhabits in ecotopes with diverse palm tree species, creating optimal conditions for vector prol...

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Main Authors: Plutarco Urbano, Carolina Hernández, Natalia Velásquez-Ortiz, Nathalia Ballesteros, Luisa Páez-Triana, Laura Vega, Vanessa Urrea, Angie Ramírez, Marina Muñoz, Carlos N Ibarra-Cerdeña, Camila González, Juan David Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011981

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011981

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