Infestation dynamics of Triatoma dimidiata in highly deforested tropical dry forest regions of Guatemala.

CONCLUSIONS: Because almost all infested houses have reproducing populations in this deforested dry forest region and statistical analysis identified the domiciliary risk factors for infestation, intermediate and long-term control of Chagas disease vectors in this region requires management of these risk factors.
PMID: 33146245 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - November 6, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Penados D, Pineda J, Catalan M, Avila M, Stevens L, Agreda E, Monroy C Tags: Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz Source Type: research