Autochthonous transmission of the Chagas disease parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, was
detected in a patient in rural New Orleans, Louisiana. The patient had positive test results …

Chagas disease represents a major public health concern in most of Latin America, and its
control is currently based on vector control and blood bank screening. We investigated the …

The mechanisms involved in the pathology of chronic chagasic cardiomyopathy are still
debated, and the controversy has interfered with the development of new treatments and …

Abstract Physicians in the United States should familiarize themselves with “kissing bugs”
endemic to their area of practice and appreciate the medical implications of their bites. Bite …

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 …

Chagas disease is an emerging infectious disease in North America due to the immigration
of individuals from endemic areas. The parasite has been transmitted to patients in non …

Background Vector-borne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi is seen exclusively in the
Americas where an estimated 8 million people are infected with the parasite. Significant …

A five-year domiciliary collection in the 22 departments of Guatemala showed that out of
4,128 triatomines collected, 1,675 were Triatoma dimidiata (Latreille, 1811), 2,344 were …

INTRODUCTION Natural and artificial ecotope infestation by the kissing bug triatomines and
their colonization and infection by Trypanosoma cruzi, the Chagas disease agent, were …

Vector-borne pathogens threaten human health worldwide. Despite their critical role in
disease prevention, routine surveillance systems often rely on low-complexity pathogen …