Assessing risk of vector transmission of Chagas disease through blood source analysis using LC-MS/MS for hemoglobin sequence identification

Chagas disease is mainly transmitted by triatomine insect vectors that feed on vertebrate blood. The disease has complex domiciliary infestation patterns and parasite transmission dynamics, influenced by biological, ecological, and socioeconomic factors. In this context, feeding patterns have been u...

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Main Authors: Daniel Penados, José P. Pineda, Elisa Laparra-Ruiz, Manuel F. Galván, Anna M. Schmoker, Bryan A. Ballif, M. Carlota Monroy, Lori Stevens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8786159/?tool=EBI