Temporal differences in blood meal detection from the midguts of Triatoma infestans

Temporal differences in blood meal detection from the midguts of Triatoma infestans

We used genus/species specific PCRs to determine the temporal persistence of host DNA in Triatoma infestans experimentally fed on blood from six common vertebrate species: humans, domestic dogs, guinea pigs, chickens, mice, and pigs. Twenty third or fourth instar nymphs per animal group were allowed...

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Main Authors: Jesus Pinto, Dawn M. Roellig, Robert H. Gilman, Maritza Calderón, Carlos Bartra, Renzo Salazar, Caryn Bern, Jenny Ancca-Juárez, Michael Levy, Cesar Náquira, Vitaliano Cama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2012-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Blood meal analysis
Triatoma infestans
Trypanosoma cruzi
PCR
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