Biogeography and <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection Prevalence of Chagas Disease Vectors in Texas, USA

doi:10.1089/vbz.2008.0026

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Biogeography and <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Infection Prevalence of Chagas Disease Vectors in Texas, USA

18 Sept 2008

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Data were pooled from multiple sources including newly collected triatomine specimens, preserved specimens, government reports, and scientific articles to create a biogeographical profile of triatomine vector species found in Texas. Triatomine specimens were documented in 97 of 254 counties, and Trypanosoma cruzi-infected specimens were reported from 48 counties. Triatomine specimens were distributed in 11 of the...

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