Characterization of the dispersal of non-domiciliated Triatoma dimidiata through the selection of spatially explicit models.

BACKGROUND: Chagas disease is a major parasitic disease in Latin America, prevented in part by vector control programs that reduce domestic populations of triatomines. However, the design of control strategies adapted to non-domiciliated vectors, such as Triatoma dimidiata, remains a challenge becau...

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Main Authors: Corentin Barbu, Eric Dumonteil, Sébastien Gourbière
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2914783?pdf=render