Presence of triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) and risk of transmission of Chagas disease in Colima, México.

With the purpose of evaluating the risk of transmission of the Chagas disease in the State of Colima, México, an entomological survey was performed to obtain triatominae and the rate of infection by Trypanosoma cruzi determined by examination of its dejections. Two hundred eighteen houses located in...

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Main Authors: Espinoza Gomez, Francisco, Maldonado Rodríguez, A., Coll Cárdenas, R., Hernández Suárez, C. M., Fernández Salas, Ildefonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2002
Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/1021/1/Presence_of_Triatominae_%28Hemiptera%2C_Reduviidae%29_and_risk_of_transmission_of_Chagas_disease_in_Colima_Mexico.pdf