| Literature DB >> 26193424 |
Munir H Buhaya1, Steven Galvan1, Rosa A Maldonado2.
Abstract
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is an emerging infectious disease in the United States. In our study, 24 out of 39 triatomines, from the specie Triatoma rubida, were infected with T. cruzi. Additionally, only the genotype TcI was characterized among the parasite specimens. Improved knowledge of local epidemiology is needed to prevent transmission of Chagas disease.Entities:
Keywords: Chagas disease; Indio Mountains Reseach Station; Triatoma rubida; Triatomine; Trypanosoma cruzi
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26193424 PMCID: PMC4659426 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.07.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Trop ISSN: 0001-706X Impact factor: 3.112