Identification of blood-feeding sources in Panstrongylus, Psammolestes, Rhodnius and Triatoma using amplicon-based next-generation sequencing

Abstract Background Triatomines are hematophagous insects that play an important role as vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. These insects have adapted to multiple blood-feeding sources that can affect relevant aspects of their life-cycle and interactions, thereby in...

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Main Authors: Luisa M. Arias-Giraldo, Marina Muñoz, Carolina Hernández, Giovanny Herrera, Natalia Velásquez-Ortiz, Omar Cantillo-Barraza, Plutarco Urbano, Andrés Cuervo, Juan David Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04310-z