Improved detection of house infestations with triatomines using sticky traps: a paired-comparison trial in the Argentine Chaco

Improved detection of house infestations with triatomines using sticky traps: a paired-comparison trial in the Argentine Chaco

Abstract Background We conducted a matched-pairs trial of three methods for detecting house infestation with triatominae bugs in a well-defined endemic rural area in the Argentine Chaco. Methods The three methods included a simple double-sided adhesive tape (ST) installed near host resting sites; ti...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Fabián Enriquez, María Carla Cecere, Julián Antonio Alvarado-Otegui, Alejandra Alvedro, María Sol Gaspe, Mariano Alberto Laiño, Ricardo Esteban Gürtler, Marta Victoria Cardinal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Triatoma infestans
Vector control
Detection methods
Surveillance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-3891-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-3891-z

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