Preliminary Characterization of Triatomine Bug Blood Meals on the Island of Trinidad Reveals Opportunistic Feeding Behavior on Both Human and Animal Hosts

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is endemic to the Americas, including the Caribbean, where it is vectored by triatomine bugs. Although Chagas disease is not considered a public health concern in the Caribbean islands, studies in...

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Autores principales: Hylton, Alexandra, Fitzpatrick, Daniel M., Suepaul, Rod, Dobson, Andrew P., Charles, Roxanne A., Peterson, Jennifer K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33158108
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed5040166

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709638/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33158108
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed5040166

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