Background Many recent papers have documented the phytochemical and pharmacological
bases for the use of palms (Arecaceae) in ethnomedicine. Early publications were based …

Background Chagas disease transmission risk is a function of the presence of triatomines in
domestic habitats. Rhodnius ecuadoriensis is one of the main vectors implicated in …

Background Chagas disease, a vector-borne parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma
cruzi, affects millions in the Americas. Dogs are important reservoirs of the parasite. Under …

One of the stated goals of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases is the
interruption of domiciliary transmissions of Chagas disease in the region of the Americas …

Abstract In Latin America, Chagas disease has been mostly transmitted to humans by
contact with the feces or urine of triatomine species infected with the protozoan …

In addition to the traditional transmission route via the biting-and-defecating process, non-
human host predation of triatomines is recognized as another significant avenue for Chagas …

Simple Summary Chagas disease, a vector-borne disease caused by the parasite
Trypanosoma cruzi, is a significant threat to human and canine health in the tropics. To …

With more than 140 potential vectors of Chagas disease, it is important to better know the
biology and especially the vectorial capacity of the triatomine species which live in the …

Background Mathematical models can help aid public health responses to Chagas disease.
Models are typically developed to fulfill a particular need, and comparing outputs from …

Resumen" La enfermedad de Chagas es causada por el parásito Trypanosoma cruzi y se
transmite a los humanos por el gusano triatomino Rhodnius prolixus. En las zonas rurales …