Elimination of <it>Rhodnius prolixus </it>in Central America
<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>Rhodnius prolixus </it>is one of the main vectors of <it>Trypanosoma cruzi</it>, causative agent of Chagas disease. In Central America, it was first discovered in 1915 in El Salvador, from where it spread northwest to Guatemala and Mex...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-02-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/45 |