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Genetic structure of Triatoma sordida (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) domestic populations from Bolivia: application on control interventions.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2000
Noireau F, Zegarra M, Ordoñez J, Gutierrez T, Dujardin J P
Abstract excerpt
The genetic population of Triatoma sordida group 1, a secondary vector of Chagas disease in Bolivia, was studied by multi-locus enzyme electrophoresis. A total of 253 nymphal and adult specimens collected from seven neighbouring localities in the Velasco Province, Department of Santa Cruz, were processed. The relatively low genetic variability was confirmed for this species (rate of polymorphism: 0.20). The...
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