Chagas disease in Central America: recent findings and current challenges in vector ecology and control
JK Peterson, K Hashimoto, K Yoshioka, PL Dorn… - Current Tropical …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review In Central America, most new human Trypanosoma cruzi
infections (Chagas disease) are vector-borne, primarily by native vector species. Given the …
infections (Chagas disease) are vector-borne, primarily by native vector species. Given the …
Identification of blood-feeding sources in Panstrongylus, Psammolestes, Rhodnius and Triatoma using amplicon-based next-generation sequencing
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 …
of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. These insects have adapted …
[HTML][HTML] Deep sequencing reveals multiclonality and new discrete typing units of Trypanosoma cruzi in rodents from the southern United States
H Pronovost, AC Peterson, BG Chavez, MJ Blum… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background/purpose The parasitic protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi, is widely distributed
throughout the Americas. We explored the nature of T. cruzi infection in small rodents from …
throughout the Americas. We explored the nature of T. cruzi infection in small rodents from …
The diversity of the Chagas parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, infecting the main Central American vector, Triatoma dimidiata, from Mexico to Colombia
PL Dorn, AG McClure, MD Gallaspy… - PloS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Little is known about the strains of Trypanosoma cruzi circulating in Central America and
specifically in the most important vector in this region, Triatoma dimidiata. Approximately six …
specifically in the most important vector in this region, Triatoma dimidiata. Approximately six …
Uncovering vector, parasite, blood meal and microbiome patterns from mixed-DNA specimens of the Chagas disease vector Triatoma dimidiata
LC Orantes, C Monroy, PL Dorn… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Chagas disease, considered a neglected disease by the World Health Organization, is
caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted by> 140 triatomine …
caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and transmitted by> 140 triatomine …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting gene typing and phylogeny of Trypanosoma cruzi reference strains: Comparison of the relevance of mitochondrial DNA, single-copy nuclear DNA …
C Barnabé, SF Brenière… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chagas disease is a widespread neglected disease in Latin America. Trypanosoma cruzi,
the causative agent of the disease, is currently subdivided into six DTUs (discrete typing …
the causative agent of the disease, is currently subdivided into six DTUs (discrete typing …
Estimating the genetic structure of Triatoma dimidiata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and the transmission dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi in Boyacá, eastern Colombia
N Velásquez-Ortiz, C Hernández… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
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 …
endemic. Triatoma dimidiata is an important vector after Rhodnius prolixus, and it is gaining …
Nuclear rDNA pseudogenes in Chagas disease vectors: evolutionary implications of a new 5.8 S+ ITS-2 paralogous sequence marker in triatomines of North, Central …
MD Bargues, MA Zuriaga, S Mas-Coma - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
A pseudogene, paralogous to rDNA 5.8 S and ITS-2, is described in Meccus dimidiata
dimidiata, M. d. capitata, M. d. maculippenis, M. d. hegneri, M. sp. aff. dimidiata, M. p …
dimidiata, M. d. capitata, M. d. maculippenis, M. d. hegneri, M. sp. aff. dimidiata, M. p …
Homogeneity of Trypanosoma cruzi I, II, and III populations and the overlap of wild and domestic transmission cycles by Triatoma brasiliensis in northeastern Brazil
ACJ da Câmara, E Lages-Silva, GHF Sampaio… - Parasitology …, 2013 - Springer
The genetic variability of 24 Trypanosoma cruzi isolates from humans (11) and triatomines
(13) in northeastern Brazil was analyzed by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) …
(13) in northeastern Brazil was analyzed by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) …
White-Nosed Coatis (Nasua narica) Are a Potential Reservoir of Trypanosoma cruzi and Other Potentially Zoonotic Pathogens in Monteverde, Costa Rica
LR Mehrkens, LA Shender… - Journal of Wildlife …, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
We studied white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica) in Monteverde, Costa Rica to evaluate their
potential as a reservoir for the vector-borne zoonotic parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and other …
potential as a reservoir for the vector-borne zoonotic parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and other …