Estimating the genetic structure of Triatoma dimidiata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and the transmission dynamics of Trypanosoma cruzi in Boyacá, eastern Colombia.

• Main Authors: Natalia Velásquez-Ortiz (Author), Carolina Hernández (Author), Omar Cantillo-Barraza (Author), Manuel Medina (Author), Mabel Medina-Alfonso (Author), Sandra Suescún-Carrero (Author), Marina Muñoz (Author), Laura Vega (Author), Sergio Castañeda (Author), Lissa Cruz-Saavedra (Author), Nathalia Ballesteros (Author), Juan David Ramírez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Chagas disease is considered a public health issue in Colombia, where many regions are endemic. Triatoma dimidiata is an important vector after Rhodnius prolixus, and it is gaining importance in Boyacá, eastern Colombia. Following the recent elimination of R. prolixus in the region, it is pivotal t...