First isolation of Trypanosoma cruzi from a wild-caught Triatoma sanguisuga (LeConte) (Hemiptera: Triatominae) in Florida, U.S.A |
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| Authors: | C B Beard D G Young J F Butler D A Evans |
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| Affiliation: | University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville 32611. |
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| Abstract: | An adult female Triatoma sanguisuga was found to be naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. This is the first report of a T. cruzi infection in this bug in Florida and suggests that a study of trypanosomiasis in reservoirs and vectors in north Florida is warranted. |
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