Low Trypanosoma cruzi transmission risk to humans in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dye-Braumuller, Kyndall C.; Lynn, M. Katherine; Gorchakov, Rodion; Gunter, Sarah M.; Berry, Rebecca M.; Murray, Kristy O.; Nolan, Melissa S.
• Is Part Of: Parasite epidemiology and control. Volume 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Trypanosoma cruzi -- Triatoma rubida -- Triatoma gerstaeckeri -- Triatoma protracta -- Pimeliaphilus -- Mites -- Ectoparasites -- Texas -- Chagas disease -- Human infection; Parasitic diseases -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Parasitic diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitic Diseases; Parasitic diseases -- Epidemiology; Parasitic diseases -- Prevention; Parasitology; Periodicals; Periodicals; 571.99905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-6731

Abstract

Abstract: In the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, reports of domestic triatomine bites were common (67%), with 36% of residentially collected triatomines positive for Trypanosoma cruzi . Despite the transmission potential, no human infections were detected. Collected Triatoma rubida species were themselves frequently parasitized with mites.