Biological attributes of the kissing bug Triatoma rubrofasciata from Vietnam
Abstract Background Triatoma rubrofasciata is the only kissing bug species distributed globally. In the Americas, this species transmits the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, responsible for Chagas disease. The presence of T. rubrofasciata in several Asian countries has greatly increased recently. In Viet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3844-6 |