Estimating the genetic structure of Triatoma dimidiata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and the transmission dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi in Boyacá, eastern Colombia.

Chagas disease is considered a public health issue in Colombia, where many regions are endemic. Triatoma dimidiata is an important vector after Rhodnius prolixus, and it is gaining importance in Boyacá, eastern Colombia. Following the recent elimination of R. prolixus in the region, it is pivotal to...

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Main Authors: Natalia Velásquez-Ortiz, Carolina Hernández, Omar Cantillo-Barraza, Manuel Medina, Mabel Medina-Alfonso, Sandra Suescún-Carrero, Marina Muñoz, Laura Vega, Sergio Castañeda, Lissa Cruz-Saavedra, Nathalia Ballesteros, Juan David Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010534