Article
Vector competence and feeding-excretion behavior of Triatoma rubrovaria (Blanchard, 1843) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) infected with Trypanosoma cruzi TcVI
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VERLY, Thaiane et al. Vector competence and feeding-excretion behavior of Triatoma rubrovaria (Blanchard, 1843) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) infected with Trypanosoma cruzi TcVI. Plos Neglected Tropical Doseases, v. 14, n. 9, e008712, 24p, Sept. 2020.
1935-2727
10.1371/journal.pntd.0008712
1935-2735
Autor
Verly, Thaiane
Costa, Stephanie
Lima, Nathanielly
Mallet, Jacenir
Odêncio, Francisco
Pereira, Mirian
Moreira, Carlos Jose´ de Carvalho
Britto, Constança
Pavan, Márcio G.
Resumen
Several studies addressed changes on the insect vector behavior due to parasite infection,
but little is known for triatomine bugs, vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of
Chagas disease. We assessed infection rates and metacyclogenesis of T. cruzi (TcVI) in
fifth-instar nymphs of Triatoma rubrovaria comparing with the primary vector Triatoma infestans.
Also, biological parameters related to feeding-excretion behavior were evaluated aiming
to identify which variables are most influenced by T. cruzi infection.