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Microsatellites reveal a high population structure in Triatoma infestans from Chuquisaca, Bolivia.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 26 Mar 2008
Pizarro Juan Carlos, Gilligan Lauren M, Stevens Lori
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: For Chagas disease, the most serious infectious disease in the Americas, effective disease control depends on elimination of vectors through spraying with insecticides. Molecular genetic research can help vector control programs by identifying and characterizing vector populations and then developing effective intervention strategies. METHODS AND FINDINGS: The population genetic structure of Triatoma...
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