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Epidemiological status of kissing-bugs in South East Asia: A preliminary assessment.
Acta tropica - 1 Nov 2015
Dujardin Jean-Pierre, Pham Thi Khoa, Truong Xuan Lam, Panzera Francisco, Pita Sebastián, Schofield Chris J
Abstract excerpt
Kissing-bugs (Triatominae) are being increasingly reported as a biting nuisance in SE Asia, with severe bite reactions sometimes leading to anaphylactic shock. In addition, they pose a risk for vector-borne transmission of trypanosomiasis, with potential diagnostic difficulties due to the range of trypanosome species in the region. Here, we review available information about Triatominae in Asia, and present...
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