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Preliminary characterization of Triatomine bug blood meals on the Island of Trinidad reveals opportu...

Preliminary characterization of Triatomine bug blood meals on the Island of Trinidad reveals opportu...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_rmit_collectionsjats_10_3316_informit_669724904559935

Preliminary characterization of Triatomine bug blood meals on the Island of Trinidad reveals opportunistic feeding behavior on both human and animal hosts

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Preliminary characterization of Triatomine bug blood meals on the Island of Trinidad reveals opportunistic feeding behavior on both human and animal hosts

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Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 2020-12, Vol.5 (4), p.1-14

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Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with 'Trypanosoma cruzi'. The parasite is endemic to the Americas, including the Caribbean, where it is vectored by triatomine bugs. Although Chagas disease is not considered a public health concern in the Caribbean islands, studies in Trinidad have found 'T. cruzi'-seropositive hum...

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Preliminary characterization of Triatomine bug blood meals on the Island of Trinidad reveals opportunistic feeding behavior on both human and animal hosts

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TN_cdi_rmit_collectionsjats_10_3316_informit_669724904559935

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_rmit_collectionsjats_10_3316_informit_669724904559935

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2414-6366

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2414-6366

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