Strong host-feeding preferences of the vector Triatoma infestans modified by vector density: implications for the epidemiology of Chagas disease.

• Main Authors: Ricardo E Gürtler (Author), Leonardo A Ceballos (Author), Paula Ordóñez-Krasnowski (Author), Leonardo A Lanati (Author), Raúl Stariolo (Author), Uriel Kitron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Understanding the factors that affect the host-feeding preferences of triatomine bugs is crucial for estimating transmission risks and predicting the effects of control tactics targeting domestic animals. We tested whether Triatoma infestans bugs prefer to feed on dogs...