Geographic Distribution and Bionomics of Triatoma dimidiata (Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Northern Belize, Central America
Abstract
The triatomine vectors (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) responsible for the transmissionof Chagas disease are widely prevalent from the southern United States southwardthroughout much of Central and South America, ending in southern Argentina and Chile.Across this broad region, several important vector species serve as the main mode oftransmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative parasite of Chagas disease, to humanhosts. Belize, a country in Central America, has reported the presence of a competent,infected vector species and limited instances of human disease. While several factorsinfluencing vector presence have been described in the southern districts of Belize, thespecies distribution and associated attributes of household invasion in the north had notbeen investigated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 20, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1127748
Entities
People
- Angela Caranci
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences