| presence of intradomicile colonies of the triatomine bug panstrongylus rufotuberculatus in muñecas, la paz, bolivia. | chagas disease is a tropical parasitic disease endemic to latin america which affects more than 10 million people, and kills more than 15,000 people each year. this condition, caused by the protozoan parasite trypanosoma cruzi, is principally transmitted by kissing bugs (triatominae). in bolivia, recent reports by the departmental health service showed the presence of panstrongylus rufotuberculatus in dwellings located in the charazani valley (la paz). a study was then carried out in the area to ... | 2010 | 20955680 |