Behavioural biology of Chagas disease vectors
Many arthropod species have adopted vertebrate blood as their main food source. Blood is rich in nutrients and, except for the presence of parasites, sterile. However, this food source is not freely available, nor is obtaining it devoid of risk. It circulates inside vessels hidden underneath the ski...
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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