| biological characterization of trypanosoma cruzi stocks from domestic and sylvatic vectors in sierra nevada of santa marta, colombia. | sierra nevada of santa marta is one of the most endemic regions of chagas disease in colombia. in this study, we compared the biological behavior and genetic features of trypanosoma cruzi stocks that were isolated from domestic and sylvatic insects in this area. rhodnius prolixus (from domestic environments) and triatoma dimidiata (from sylvatic, peridomestic and domestic environments) are the most important vectors in this region. genetic characterization showed that all stocks corresponded to ... | 2008 | 18804443 |