An insight into the salivary gland and fat body transcriptome of Panstrongylus lignarius (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), the main vector of Chagas disease in Peru.

• Main Authors: Jessica C Nevoa (Author), Maria T Mendes (Author), Marcos V da Silva (Author), Siomar C Soares (Author), Carlo J F Oliveira (Author), José M C Ribeiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Triatomines are hematophagous arthropod vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas Disease. Panstrongylus lignarius, also known as Panstrongylus herreri, is considered one of the most versatile triatomines because it can parasitize different hosts, it is found in different habitats...