Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly pathogenic
novel virus that has caused a massive pandemic called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

In this chapter, we review and update current knowledge about the evolution, systematics,
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …

Background In Mexico, estimates of Chagas disease prevalence and burden vary widely.
Updating surveillance data is therefore an important priority to ensure that Chagas disease …

Simple Summary Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) bugs are considered species of
medical relevance because they are vectors of Chagas disease. In Mexico, most species of …

Due to its public health importance, as vectors of Chagas disease, the subfamily
Triatominae, has received the attention of taxonomists. Knowing how to correctly identify …

Landscape interactions of Trypanosoma cruzi (Tc) with Triatoma dimidiata (Td) depend on
the presence and relative abundance of mammal hosts. This study analyzed a landscape …

Triatominae are the largest radiation of haematophagous species within the true bugs
(Hemiptera) and the sole vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas, the causative agent of …

Abstract Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) participate in the humoral immune
response of insects eliminating invasive microorganisms. The immune deficiency pathway …

Background The World Health Organization's 2020 Goals for Chagas disease include
access to antiparasitic treatment and care of all infected/ill patients. Policy makers need to …

Triatominae bugs are the vectors of Chagas disease, a major concern to public health
especially in Latin America, where vector-borne Chagas disease has undergone …